New Device Can Measure Glucose in Sweat with the Touch of a Fingertip
American Chemical Society via News-Medical – Many people with diabetes endure multiple, painful finger pricks each day to measure their blood glucose. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sensors have developed a…
Chemicals Found in 1,000 Processed Foods May Harm Immune System, According to New Study
Damon Hines via NaturalHealth365 – You know the symptoms; we all do. Bloating, fatigue, stomach upset, and a general feeling of blah thrown in for good measure. It’s the after-effects of…
Scientists Discover How to Trick Cancer Cells to Consume Toxic Drugs
Massachusetts General Hospital via EurekAlert – BOSTON – New research led by a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) points to a promising strategy to boost tumors’ intake of cancer drugs,…
NEW Study Reveals Shocking Connection Between Fast Food and Mental Distress
Damon Hines via NaturalHealth365 – Today’s food contains non-food ingredients that your grandmother and great-grandmother wouldn’t have recognized as food. In fact, according to journalist and food writer Mark Bittman in…
Dietary Supplements for Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Are there dietary supplements that can help with atopic dermatitis? Atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema, ranks “as the skin disease with the…
New Connection Discovered Between Gut Microbiome and Eye Health
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) via Newswise – Rockville, Md. – Preliminary research suggests possible application of manipulated gut bacteria may have therapeutic implications in treating age-related macular degeneration…
A Simple Exercise Goal Protects Against Unhealthy Weight Gain
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) via Newswise – New research shows that physical activity equivalent to 100 PAI a week can counteract excessive weight gain. PAI stands for Personal…
Friendly Gut Bacteria Emerged as an Invaluable Ally in the Battle Against Malnutrition
SciDev.Net via News-Medical Net – Treating malnutrition by boosting gut microbes produces better results than traditional nutritional supplements. Friendly gut bacteria have emerged as an invaluable ally in the war against…
More Belly Weight Increases Danger of Heart Disease Even if BMI Does Not Indicate Obesity
American Heart Association (AHA) via Newswise – DALLAS, April 22, 2021 — People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body’s mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease…
Scientist Develops Instant Non-Invasive Cancer Detection Tech
Jon Schiller via Israel21c – An innovative optical technology that can instantly and non-invasively detect and distinguish between different types of skin cancer has been developed by an Israeli scientist at…
THIS Sugar-Alternative May Lead the Charge Against Deadly Antibiotic Resistance
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Every year, at least 2.8 million Americans develop an antibiotic-resistant infection – and more than 35,000 of them lose their lives. Scientists warn that certain bacteria…
How Oxygen Radicals Protect Against Cancer
Goethe University Frankfurt via EurekAlert – Originally, oxygen radicals – reactive oxygen species, or ROS for short – were considered to be exclusively harmful in the body. They are produced, for…
Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – What does the world’s leading authority on carcinogens have to say about mobile phones? Do cell phones cause cancer? That’s a question billions…
Heartbeat Can Help Detect Signs of Consciousness in Patients After a Coma
L’Université de Liège via Newswise – A new study conducted jointly by the University of Liege (Belgium) and the Ecole normale superieure – PSL (France) shows that heart brain interactions, measured using…
Tablet-Based Video Games Could Improve Brain Function in Older People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
University of Massachusetts Amherst via News-Medical – A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical informatician will use a $436,836 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore the use of “serious…
