Breakthrough in Understanding of Immune System Dysfunction
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Israeli and international scientists pinpoint protein that regulates exhaustion in T cells in discovery that may help fight disease. An international team of scientists has…
Developing Therapeutic Strategies for Pregnant Women with Lupus
Virginia Tech via EurekAlert – “For patients with autoimmune lupus, diet and probiotics are the two relatively easy and acceptable approaches that can potentially improve disease management through modulating the…
Cancer-Causing Caramel Color
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via NutritionFacts – Caramel coloring may be the most widely consumed food coloring in the world. Unfortunately, its manufacture can sometimes lead to the formation of…
How to Prevent Gut Inflammation
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – It’s important to note that we’re not referring to fiber supplements here, but whole plant foods. Fiber supplementation with something like Metamucil…
How the Eyes Might Be Windows to the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
University of California San Diego Health via News Wise – Researchers say how quickly a person’s pupil dilates while taking cognitive tests. Newswise — Alzheimer’s disease (AD) begins to alter…
Top 11 Omega-3 Benefits and How to Get More Omega-3 in Your Diet
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Getting plenty omega-3 fats in your diet is associated with a ton of great omega-3 health benefits. Some of the most notable omega-3…
‘Tiny Fat Bubbles’ Can Boost Immunity, Calm Disease
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – People living with inflammatory autoimmune disease could benefit from an ‘immune system reboot’, and researchers have isolated specific cells to target. People living with…
A Swifter Way Towards 3D-Printed Organs
“Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard via EurekAlert – The ability to support living human tissues with vascular channels is a huge step toward the goal of creating…
Thinning Hair? Nutrient Deficiencies and Excesses That Cause Hair Loss (Part 2)
Dr. Don Colbert – When supplementing, it’s important to be careful and avoid extremely high doses in single-nutrient supplements. Hair loss is a condition faced by many adults. If you’re one…
Ditch Your Sunglasses?
Al Sears, MD, CNS – Just like your skin, your eyes can be damaged from TOO MUCH sun exposure. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can damage the whites of…
12 Revolutionary Advances for Your Eye Health
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Eye drops for vision correction, corneal implants, new treatments for macular degeneration and amblyopia among many exciting ophthalmic developments in Israel. The human eye…
Boost Gut Microbiome Health to Boost Mental Health + Tips to Improve Digestion
Dr. Caroline Leaf – …if the good bacteria in our gut cannot help break down our food, our brain’s neurochemistry can be affected, while bad bacteria produce other chemicals that…
Mysterious Vaping Illness Characterized by Fat-Laden Cells in the Lung
University of Utah via EurekAlert (Salt Lake City) – Lung scans from patients with vaping illness look like a serious viral or bacterial pneumonia, but those tests come back negative.…
Teens Who Don’t Date Are Less Depressed and Have Better Social Skills
University of Georgia via EurekAlert – Non-dating students had similar or better interpersonal skills than their more frequently dating peers. While the scores of self-reported positive relationships with friends, at…
Heating Pads May Lower Blood Pressure When Lying Down
American Heart Association via EurekAlert (NEW ORLEANS) — The researchers found that heat therapy applied during sleep decreased systolic blood pressure, with a maximum reduction of 30 mm Hg after…
