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Consistent evidence links ultra-processed food to over 30 damaging health outcomes

Consistent evidence links ultra-processed food to over 30 damaging health outcomes

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Consistent evidence shows that higher exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 damaging health outcomes including cancer, major heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders, and early death. The findings, published by The BMJshow that diets high in ultra-processed food may be harmful to many body …

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Research and customized care make aging with multiple sclerosis better

Research and customized care make aging with multiple sclerosis better

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Yinan Zhang, MD, examines a patient with multiple sclerosis at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Zhang leads research examining how aging changes the course of MS. He also established the Aging with MS clinic, which helps patients manage symptoms and slow decline through a wide range of specialized care. Credit: The Ohio State …

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New pediatric cancer marker: Hope for a treatment target

New pediatric cancer marker: Hope for a treatment target

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In vivo tumorigenicity of neuroblastoma cells requires AF1q expression. Credit: Oncogene (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-02980-y Researchers have newly identified a universal, essential biomarker for the childhood cancer neuroblastoma—and a potential new target for treatment. Neuroblastoma accounts for 15% of all pediatric cancer deaths and is the most common source of childhood tumors outside of brain cancer. …

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Psychosocial therapies could be effective treatment for non-physical symptoms of menopause

Psychosocial therapies could be effective treatment for non-physical symptoms of menopause

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Interventions such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), could be an effective treatment option for menopause-related mood symptoms, memory and concentration problems, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The research, published in the Journal of Affective Disordersis the most up-to-date study of its kind, providing a meta-analysis of 30 …

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AI has ‘huge potential’ in infection control, as long as the right questions are asked and safeguards are in place

AI has ‘huge potential’ in infection control, as long as the right questions are asked and safeguards are in place

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new research review to be given at a pre-congress day for this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (eccmid 2024) will look at the many ways artificial intelligence can help prevent infectious disease outbreaks including ensuring staff wear personal protective equipment correctly and managing day-to-day hospital activities …

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Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Each year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, which have been traced to all kinds of foods, according to Tufts experts. While symptoms nearly always resolve on their own, foodborne illnesses can sometimes be life-threatening. For example, …

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Study in mice finds keratin microsphere gel is a promising tool for hair growth

Study in mice finds keratin microsphere gel is a promising tool for hair growth

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Credit: ACS Applied Bio Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00956 Keratin microsphere gel, consisting of keratin-based microspheres that swell in water to form a gel, has shown efficacy in promoting hair follicle growth in murine models. Its potential application as an active ingredient in hair regrowth treatments with minimal side effects is anticipated. The skin serves as …

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Living near pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants could be bad for heart health

Living near pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants could be bad for heart health

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Living close to pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants may lead to a higher risk of heart failure, according to new research published in Circulation: Heart Failure, These kinds of ready-to-eat food environments typically provide unhealthy foods and drinks, and have been linked to cardiovascular diseases, said study senior author Lu Qi, …

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New data analysis supports hedonic overdrive model in high-fat diet-induced mice

New data analysis supports hedonic overdrive model in high-fat diet-induced mice

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain High-fat diets cause obesity in male mice. The underlying mechanism, however, remains controversial. After assessing three contrasting ideas, researchers have determined that the hedonic overdrive model provides the best fit, according to a new study. The studytitled “The Hedonic Overdrive Model Best Explains High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in C57BL/6 Mice” appears in …

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Learning and memory problems in Down syndrome linked to alterations in genome’s ‘dark matter’

Learning and memory problems in Down syndrome linked to alterations in genome’s ‘dark matter’

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The activity of Snhg11 (red) pictured in the dentate gyrus region of the hippocampus in mice. Credit: Cesar Sierra/Centro de Regulation Genómica (CRG) Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) have found that the Snhg11 gene is critical for the function and formation of neurons in the hippocampus. Experiments with mice and human tissues …

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