Whole Grains Confusion: New Study Highlights Need for Consensus on Definition
A recent study has highlighted the need for a unified definition of whole-grain foods, as there are currently multiple competing definitions in use. A new…
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Study Shows Brains With More Vitamin D Function Better
A new study, the first to examine vitamin D levels in brain tissue, may help scientists further understand dementia and its causes. Worldwide, an estimated…
Using Vapes May Increase Risk of Developing Dental Cavities
Researchers say e-cigarettes and similar vaping devices are associated with a higher risk for cavities. A vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished…
Holistic Profiling System Identifies Food Better for Overall Health and Lower Risk for Mortality
Diets deemed better by the Food Compass profiling system are associated with lower risk of disease and death. Tufts University researchers find link between foods…
Green Tea and Resveratrol Reduce Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques in Lab Tests – With No Side Effects
Using a 3D neural tissue model, scientists found the compounds diminish amyloid plaques with no side effects. In the United States, Alzheimer’s disease is the…
Are Diets Healthier Today or Were They 30 Years Ago?
A new study reveals that diets have slightly improved globally over the past three decades. Most nations would receive a score of around 40.3 on…
Dark Matter Halos of Newly Discovered Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies Are “Very Odd”
A University of California, Riverside physicist explains. In a study co-led by physicists at the University of California, Riverside and the University of California, Irvine,…
New Research Links Red Meat Consumption to a 22% Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Blood sugar, general inflammation, and microbiome-related metabolites like TMAO seem to be more crucial in regulating heart disease risk than blood pressure or cholesterol levels….
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer in Men
Scientists found that men who consumed high rates of ultra-processed foods were at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer than those who did not. Many…
Daily Avocados Can Help Lower Your Cholesterol
Five universities worked together to conduct the largest and longest avocado research study. According to recent research, eating one avocado every day for six months…
Surprising Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Discovered
Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine believe that targeting the bacteria that cause periodontal disease could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. The bacteria Fusobacterium nucleatum…
Common Viruses May Be Triggering Alzheimer’s Disease
Shingles infection may awaken dormant neurological herpes viruses, causing inflammation and accumulation of Alzheimer’s associated proteins in the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common…
We’re in Worse Health Than We Thought: Less Than 7% of Adults Have Good Cardiometabolic Health
Researchers at Tufts University found that most U.S. adults rate poorly across five components of heart and metabolic health, with clear racial disparities. Scientists have…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak: Watch Out for These “Super Spreader” Bird Species
A new study from researchers at Tufts University details which species are super spreaders. When it comes to avian influenza, more commonly called bird flu,…
Scientists Discover New Electrical Function Performed by Nearly Half of Brain Cells
Surprising research findings in mice could lead to new insights and treatments for a wide range of brain and neurological diseases, from epilepsy to Alzheimer’s….
Chlorinated Drinking Water Doesn’t Disrupt Healthy Gut Microbiomes in Young Children
Chlorinated water supplies don’t disturb healthy gut microbiomes in young children. Study addresses concern that adverse effects on microbiome could lead to longer term susceptibility…
What Is 3G Cellular Service and Why Is It Being Shut Down? An Electrical Engineer Explains
On February 22, 2022, AT&T began turning off its 3G cellular network. T-Mobile is scheduled to turn it’s off on July 1, 2022, and Verizon…
Can the US Supply Enough Natural Gas To Neutralize Russia’s Energy Leverage Over Europe?
The prospect of conflict between Russia and NATO countries over Ukraine has raised fears of an energy crisis in Europe. Russia provides nearly half of…
