Handling the hype: Researcher seeks to improve science communication

November 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Being a scientist has its challenges. Knowing how to communicate your scientific research in a socially responsible manner can be even more difficult. Thankfully, one researcher at Michigan State University

New research identifies ways to protect neurons from the negative effect of high-fat diet on multiple sclerosis progression

November 4, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Newly published research in the journal Glia has identified crucial links between dietary choices and the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, led by Patrizia Casaccia, founding director of

High levels of omega-3, omega-6 may protect against cancer

November 4, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research from the University of Georgia suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward

Identifying ‘stealth’ sources of saturated fat, added sugar in the diet

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A newly compiled list of foods and drinks commonly consumed in the United States hints at why many adults unknowingly overdo it on saturated fat and added sugar in their

Uncertain if lifestyle advice actually works

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Healthcare professionals are increasingly giving advice to patients on how to improve their health, but there is often a lack of scientific evidence if this advice is actually beneficial. This

New cancer cachexia treatment boosts weight gain and patient activity

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Researchers discovered a drug that safely and effectively helped cancer patients when they suffered from cachexia (ku-KEK-see-uh), a common condition related to cancer that involves weight loss and muscle wasting.

The secret to slimming? Special ‘skinny genes’ double weight loss

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The secret to losing weight could all be down to a combination of 14 ‘skinny genes’, a new study has found. University of Essex researchers discovered they helped people drop

Study busts myths about cause of gout

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer. Led by University of Otago researchers,

Study finds widespread exposure to hormone-disrupting chemical during pregnancy

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology has found nearly all pregnant women ingest the fungal toxin zearalenone (ZEN), which mimics estrogen in the body

Live well, think well: Research shows healthy habits tied to brain health

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are