Sleep habits could indicate early warning for heart disease
By Katherine Shagoury Chronic short sleep duration is associated with an increased susceptibility to heart disease, in large part due to increased inflammatory burden and endothelial dysfunction, and researchers from...
Read MoreRelationship between genetic variation, gut microbiome could help personalize nutrition recommendations
By Katherine Shagoury People with a high number of copies of a gene called AMY1, which expresses a salivary enzyme for breaking down starch, correlated strongly with a certain profile...
Read MoreNew genetic test predicts likelihood of obesity
By Katherine Shagoury A newly developed genetic test can identify newborns at the highest risk of developing severe obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Cell. Researchers...
Read MoreGenetic variants protect against obesity, could lead to new weight loss medicine
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers have shown that other genetic variants in the MC4R gene that increase the activity of this brain receptor can protect people from becoming overweight, a finding...
Read MoreNew stem cell trial for osteoarthritis patients shows reduce pain, better quality of life
By Katherine Shagoury A new stem cell therapy for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee (KOA) has the potential to improve pain and overall symptoms, as well as reduce synovial...
Read MoreCircadian clock unusual effect on neurodegenerative diseases
By Katherine Shagoury Disrupted sleep patterns may protect the health of the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Cell Reports. Researchers from Northwestern University in Evanston,...
Read MoreGut microbiome plays key role in fighting cancer
By Katherine Shagoury There is a causal link between the gut microbiome and the immune system’s ability to fight cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at Sanford...
Read MoreIntracellular biochemical pathways to longevity
By Katherine Shagoury We’re all going to grow old, and there’s nothing we can do about that, said Robert Rountree, MD, at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York...
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