Medicine

By 75, About 50% of the Population May Experience a Mental Health Condition

Credit: PixaobayResearchers examined information from over 150,000 adults in 29 countries spanning the period from 2001 to 2022. The findings revealed a significant occurrence of mental health disorders, indicating that 50 percent of the population would experience at least one disorder by the time they reach the age of 75.A global research collaboration, led...

“Healing with Food” – Eating Strawberries Associated with Heart Health and Cardiometabolic Advantages

Credit: PixaobayDuring the 9th biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS) in Tampa, FL, the latest research on strawberries was presented, shedding light on their potential benefits for heart health. These findings contribute to the growing body of scientific evidence supporting the concept of "food as medicine" and the positive impact of strawberry consumption on...

Study Shows High Salt and Sugar Food Intake in Rural Children Under Age 2

Credit: unplashIn rural Pennsylvania, a study involving more than 10,000 children uncovered that a significant number of them were introduced to foods high in sugar and salt during their early years.More than half (53%) of the children included in the study from rural Pennsylvania were given high-sodium meats like hot dogs before the age...

Researchers Discover Genes that Directly Impact Our Food Choices

Credit: Unsplash.Research team leader Joanne Cole, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, stated that they have identified genes associated with sensory pathways, including taste, smell, and texture, which may also impact the brain's reward response.However, these genes could potentially be utilized...

A Genetic Mutation that Can Cause Heart Disease has Been Identified

Identifying this gene mutation should make detection of heart disease easier when no other health concerns are present. Credit: iStockA group of researchers from UTHealth Houston has pinpointed a mutation in the ACTA2 gene, which has the ability to trigger the accumulation of calcium in artery walls. This process can lead to the early...

Older Persons Who Are More Active Had Greater Quality of Life, Study Finds

Credit: Unsplash.A comprehensive study conducted by the University of Cambridge, involving nearly 1,500 adults, has revealed a strong correlation between reduced physical activity and lower quality of life among individuals over sixty.The research findings also highlighted the negative impact of increased sedentary time, such as watching television or reading, on overall well-being. These...

Combination Therapy a One-Two Punch to KO Aggressive Brain Cancer

Credit: Unsplash.A recent research investigation revealed that the combination of radiotherapy and a virus designed to target cancer cells proved to be more successful in treating a challenging and fatal type of brain tumor compared to the individual use of either therapy.The National Brain Tumor Society reports that glioblastoma (GB) constitutes slightly more than half,...

Unlocking The Fasting Activity-Benefits In The Human Brain

"What we do frequently becomes easier not because the nature of the task changes, but because our ability to do it increases." Unknown Author.Fasting is a millenary activity. Exercised by several people worldwide. We may assume that all religions around the globe practice a certain kind of fast and that its benefits for the...

Brain Injection of Cultured Neurons: A Potential Cure for Epilepsy

Brain. Credit: Unsplash.Researchers at Neurona Therapeutics, a biotech company based in San Francisco, have achieved a remarkable reduction of over 90 percent in seizures experienced by two epilepsy patients through a brain injection. The patients were administered NRTX-1001, an experimental cell therapy developed by the company. Prior to the treatment, the patients were suffering...

Nanoparticles: Tiny Helpers Slowing Down Multiple Myeloma with RNA

Traditional application of treatment. Credit: CanvasTiny particles called nanoparticles are used to transport special molecules called small interfering RNA (siRNA) to help slow down the progression of a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. These nanoparticles act like delivery vehicles to bring the siRNA to the right place in the body and help...