Metabolic syndrome patients need more vitamin C to break cycle of antioxidant depletion, study says
By Katherine Shagoury A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related problems, according to...
Read MoreUCSB physicists develop new mathematical approaches to analyze interactions between gut bacteria
By Katherine Shagoury The gut microbiome, the world of microbes that inhabit the human intestinal tract, has captured the interest of scientists and clinicians for its critical role in health....
Read MoreResearchers have identified a new form of inflammatory regulation that increases our response to painful stimuli
By Katherine Shagoury A novel way in which the inflammatory response to pain is regulated has been described in the journal eLife. The results add to our understanding of the mechanisms...
Read MoreTop healthcare trends to watch in 2019
By Katherine Shagoury As the New Year quickly approaches, we’re taking a closer look at the trends in integrative medicine that you’ll want to keep an eye on in 2019....
Read MoreProbiotics could help millions of patients suffering from bipolar disorder
By Katherine Shagoury About 3 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed every year with bipolar disorder, a psychiatric condition characterized by dramatic shifts in mood from depression to mania....
Read MoreNIH-developed test detects protein associated with Alzheimer’s and CTE
By Katherine Shagoury An ultrasensitive test has been developed that detects a corrupted protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition found in athletes, military veterans,...
Read MoreNew evidence on air pollution’s harms to children
By Katherine Shagoury A new study led by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) organizes the available scientific evidence on the effects of air pollution on...
Read MoreTargeting chemical signals between the gut and brain could lead to new treatment for obesity
By Katherine Shagoury New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shed light on how to disrupt chemical signals that affect how much someone eats, which could lead to a method...
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