Researchers found that adding six grams of spices to a meal high in fat and carbohydrates resulted in lower inflammation…
Scientists identify gene linked to thinness that may help resist weight gain
Researchers used a genetic database of more than 47,000 people in Estonia to identify a gene linked to thinness that…
Immunity to coronaviruses: What do we know so far?
A new article discusses the existing knowledge about immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses, and how this could be…
Blood pressure lowering reduces risk of developing dementia
Research has shown that lowering blood pressure by taking blood pressure medications reduces the risk of developing dementia and cognitive…
A ‘switch’ that turns autoimmunity drugs into powerful anti-cancer treatments
Scientists have discovered a way to transform antibody drugs previously developed to treat autoimmunity into antibodies with powerful anti-cancer activity…
Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health
The microbes that inhabit our bodies are influenced by what we eat, drink, breathe and absorb through our skin, and…
Genetic barcodes can ensure authentic DNA fingerprints
Engineers have demonstrated a method for ensuring that an increasingly popular method of genetic identification called ”DNA fingerprinting” remains secure…
Sex bias in pain research
Most pain research remains overwhelmingly based on the study of male rodents, continuing to test hypotheses derived from earlier experiments…
Why COVID-19 may be less common in children than adults
Researchers have found that children have lower levels of ACE2 gene expression than adults, which may explain children’s lower risk…
High doses of vitamin D supplementation has no current benefit in preventing or treating COVID-19
Scientists have published a vitamin D consensus paper warning against high doses of vitamin D supplementation as current research shows…