Your Genes May Affect Vitamin D, Blood Sugar, and Weight
Researchers studied how a specific gene variation affects three important health markers: vitamin D levels, insulin resistance (how well …
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Brain Inflammation Lingers Even After MS-Like Symptoms Heal
Scientists studied how mouse brains recover from a chemical that damages the protective coating around nerve fibers—similar to what happens …
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Can Special Milk Sugars Help Kids Stay Healthy and Fit?
Scientists are looking at special sugars found in breast milk called oligosaccharides to see if they might help prevent obesity and keep …
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Woman Gets Sick From Popular Weight Loss Herb: What You Need to Know
A 41-year-old woman became seriously ill after taking a weight loss supplement made from Crataegus mexicana root, a plant-based product sold …
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Pesticide Exposure in Farm Workers: What Your Body Does With It
Researchers studied 191 indigenous farm workers in Mexico to understand how their bodies handle pesticide chemicals. They found that …
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Low Vitamin D Levels Common in Women with Cervical Problems
Researchers in South Africa studied 103 women who had cervical health issues to see how much vitamin D they had in their blood. They found …
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How Pharmacists Catch and Fix Dangerous Medicine Mistakes in Newborn Care
Researchers looked at how pharmacists—medicine experts—help prevent problems with medications given to newborns in hospitals. Over three …
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How Food Texture Changes the Way You Swallow
Researchers watched 20 healthy adults swallow different types of food to understand how texture affects swallowing. They tested three food …
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What Young Cancer Survivors Really Need to Stay Healthy
Researchers talked to young adults (ages 18-39) who survived cancer to understand what health challenges they face and what kind of help …
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Eating Less May Help Your Liver and Kidneys Stay Young
Researchers studied whether eating fewer calories could slow down aging in the liver and kidneys. They compared mice on normal diets with …
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How High Blood Sugar Damages Nerve Cells and Causes Diabetic Pain
Scientists discovered how high blood sugar damages the protective cells around nerves, leading to diabetic nerve pain. They found that a …
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Your Gut May Show Parkinson's Signs Before Your Brain Does
Scientists studying a mouse model of Parkinson's disease discovered that the intestines show damage and changes much earlier than the brain …
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Why Your Body's Heat-Making Ability Matters for Weight Control
Scientists discovered that a protein called Ash2l helps your body burn calories to create heat, especially in brown fat tissue. When this …
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Rare Genetic Diseases Change Kids' Gut Bacteria
Children with three rare genetic diseases that affect how their bodies process certain proteins have very different gut bacteria compared to …
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Junk Food Before Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Early Growth
Researchers studied over 800 pregnant women and their partners to see if eating ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks, fast food, and …
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Can a Supplement Help Pregnant Cows Feed Their Babies Better?
When pregnant cows don't get enough food, their babies can be born smaller and weaker. Scientists wondered if giving pregnant cows a …
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How Breeding Bigger Chickens Changes Their Digestion
Scientists compared chickens bred to grow extra large with traditional chickens to see how selective breeding affects their digestive …
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Folic Acid Helps Fish Livers Stay Healthy and Lean
Researchers studied how folic acid (a B vitamin) affects the liver and pancreas of grass carp fish. They fed different amounts of folic acid …
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How Good Gut Bacteria Break Down Plant Sugars for Energy
Scientists discovered how a common and beneficial gut bacteria called Bifidobacterium longum breaks down different types of plant sugars …
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When Blood Tests Lie: A Girl's False Hormone Diagnosis
An 11-year-old girl went to the hospital with low phosphate levels in her blood. Doctors found her parathyroid hormone (PTH) was high, which …
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Can Weight Loss Pills Cause Vitamin B12 Problems?
Researchers are raising an important question about a common combination of medications: when people take metformin (a drug used for weight …
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Food Choices Help Ease Menopause Symptoms in One Woman's Story
A 47-year-old woman going through menopause struggled with tiredness, trouble concentrating, and mood changes even after starting hormone …
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How a Common Drug Affects Fruit Flies' Movement and Health
Scientists studied how methotrexate, a drug used to treat certain diseases, affects fruit flies at different dose levels. They found that as …
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Natural Plant Compound May Help Protect Blood Vessels in Diabetics
Researchers tested a natural substance called sennoside A (found in senna plants) to see if it could help prevent heart and blood vessel …
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