Obesity Increases Risk of Gum Disease, Destruction of Jaw Bone Tissues
Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place,...
Hormone Widely Used to Treat Autism Fails to Show Benefit in...
Oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone that acts as a chemical messenger in the brain, showed no evidence of helping children with autism gain social...
Phthalates, Other Plasticizers Found in Cheeseburgers and Popular Fast Foods
Chicken nuggets, burritos and other popular items consumers buy from fast food outlets in the United States contain chemicals that are linked to a...
Highly Processed Foods Harm Memory in the Aging Brain – Omega-3...
Four weeks on a diet of highly processed food led to a strong inflammatory response in the brains of aging rats that was accompanied...
Bacteria on Healthy Cats Treats Skin Infection in Mice, May Help...
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used bacteria found on healthy cats to successfully treat a skin infection on mice....
Scientists Discover How ‘Assassin’ T Cells Reload Their Weapons to Kill...
Cambridge researchers have discovered how T cells – an important component of our immune system – are able keep on killing as they hunt...
Iron Deficiency in Middle Age Linked to Higher Risk of Heart...
Approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within a decade of middle age could be avoided by preventing iron deficiency, suggests a...
Hormone Disrupting Phthalates in Foods and Cosmetics Linked to Premature Deaths
Daily exposure to phthalates, synthetic chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths...
Wiggling Worms Reveal Link Between Vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
Worms don't wiggle when they have Alzheimer's disease. Yet something helped worms with the disease hold onto their wiggle in Professor Jessica Tanis's lab...
Natural Compound in Basil May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology
Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in basil and other plants, can help protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease pathology, according to University of South...
Ketone Supplement Protects Brain Health in People With Obesity
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain...
Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Reduces Risk of Premature Death in...
Walking at least 7,000 steps a day reduced middle-aged people's risk of premature death from all causes by 50% to 70%, compared to that...
