Study Associates Organic Food Intake in Childhood with Better Cognitive Development
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (Isglobal) via EurekAlert – A study analysing the association between a wide variety of prenatal and childhood exposures and neuropsychological development in school-age children has found…
Lowering Iron in Fat Cells Prevented Weight Gain in Mice
UT Southwestern Medical Center via Newswise – DALLAS – June 28, 2021 – Lowering iron content in fat cells prevented mice fed a high-fat diet from gaining excess weight and developing…
Greater Screen Time Usage Among Preteens Associated with Higher BMI One Year Later
University of Toronto via News-Medical – A new national study finds that children in the United States with greater screen time usage at ages 9-10 are more likely to gain weight…
Study Suggests Vitamin B12 as a SARS-CoV-2 Antiviral
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical – Researchers in the UK and Spain have used a novel drug screening approach to identify compounds that could serve as effective antivirals against severe acute…
Researchers Engineer Cells to Destroy Malignant Tumor Cells but Leave the Rest Alone
McMaster University via EurekAlert – Researchers at McMaster University have developed a promising new cancer immunotherapy that uses cancer-killing cells genetically engineered outside the body to find and destroy malignant tumors.…
Keep Your Friends Close and Your Cortisol Levels Low for Life
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology via EurekAlert – Directing a meeting, dialing up an old acquaintance, dictating the perfect tuna salad sandwich across a drive-through window. For business and…
Could Harmful Emotions Be Caused By Poor Organ Function?
Edit Lang via NaturalHealth365 – According to statistics published by the Mental Health Foundation, one in five Americans struggles with mental health issues each year. Shockingly, fifty percent of chronic mental…
Scientists Develop Simple Blood Test for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via EurekAlert – An international research team led by HKUST has developed a simple but robust blood test from Chinese patient data for…
Learning the ABCDE’s of Skin Cancer
Hackensack Meridian Health via Newswise – Skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer in the United States. In fact, it is estimated that one out of seven people in the…
Let Artichokes Be Your “Armor” – How This Intriguing Food Protects Against Serious Diseases
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – While artichokes feature a nutty, mild flavor when properly prepared, their interlocking leaves and armor-plated appearance convey the perception that they are the “tough customers” of…
How the COVID Pandemic Changed Our Brains + How to Mentally Prepare for a Re-Opened Society & Going Back to “Normal”
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #296) and blog, I talk about the impact of COVID on the brain, how we can manage COVID-related mental health struggles, and more!…
Saturated Fatty Acid Levels Increase When Making Memories
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, according to research, opening a new avenue of investigation into how memories are…
Nutritional Yeast to Help Prevent Common Childhood Infections
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The amount of beta-glucan fiber in just a dusting of nutritional yeast a day is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind,…