Tiny Plastic Particles May Harm Developing Babies and Their Brains
Scientists discovered that when pregnant rats were exposed to microplastics—tiny pieces of plastic smaller than a grain of sand—both the …
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Living Well With a Stoma: What You Need to Know
Managing a stoma—an opening created during surgery to help with bodily functions—requires understanding the right products to use and how to …
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Most Kidney Dialysis Patients Don't Know What to Eat
A new study of 240 kidney dialysis patients in Iraq found that nearly two-thirds didn't understand important rules about what they should …
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Pumpkin Seed Oil May Help Balance Hormones in Men With Breast Tissue Growth
A new study from the Journal of the American Nutrition Association examined whether pumpkin seed oil could help men with early-stage …
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B Vitamins May Help Cancer Patients Handle Chemo Side Effects
Researchers studied 297 colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to understand how B vitamins and related nutrients affect …
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Yiqi Huoxue Nanoparticles Target Artery Plaque Cells
Researchers created tiny particles coated with cell membranes that deliver a traditional Chinese herbal formula to fight atherosclerosis—a …
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Lutein Helps Fish Digest Better on Fatty Diets
A new study shows that lutein, a natural nutrient found in leafy greens, can help young fish stay healthy even when eating high-fat diets. …
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Blood Sugar Control May Not Be Key to Bone Healing After Foot Surgery
A new study challenges what doctors thought they knew about diabetes and bone healing after foot and ankle surgery. Researchers looked at …
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Your Body Only Absorbs 30% of Dietary Calcium—Here's Why
A new study from The Journal of Nutrition reveals that the amount of calcium your body can actually use from food is much less than …
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Most African Football Players Don't Know Basic Sports Nutrition
A major study of 1,310 football players across Africa found that most don't understand basic nutrition for sports performance. Less than …
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Tibetan Kids Are Growing Taller and Healthier Than Ever
According to Gram Research analysis, Tibetan children living high in the mountains are growing taller and heavier than they did 15 years …
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Vitamin D Levels Help Predict Bone Fractures in Dialysis Patients
A new study of 292 kidney dialysis patients found that those with higher vitamin D levels had significantly fewer broken bones over two …
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Why Poor Families' Kids Eat Less Healthy Food in Brazil
A Gram Research analysis of nearly 1,000 children in the Brazilian Amazon found that family wealth and parents' jobs strongly affect what …
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Can QR Code Videos Help Older HIV Patients Stay Healthier?
Researchers tested whether simple QR codes linking to videos about healthy eating and exercise could help older people with HIV improve …
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Junk Food Linked to Kids Spending More Time on Screens
A new study following nearly 600 preschoolers found that children who eat more ultra-processed foods are more likely to spend excessive time …
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Why Kids With More Colds Get Eczema More Often
A major study of over 1,300 children found that kids who catch more respiratory infections (like colds) in their first three years of life …
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New Vitamin D Delivery Method Shows Promise Against Breast Cancer
Scientists discovered a new way to deliver vitamin D to breast cancer cells using tiny carbon particles called quantum dots. In laboratory …
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New Hamster Model Could Speed Up Heart Disease Research
Scientists have created a new type of golden hamster using gene-editing technology that naturally develops clogged arteries similar to …
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How a Simple Sugar Alcohol Helps Fish Survive Heat Stress
Scientists tested whether a natural substance called glycerol could help tilapia fish stay healthy when water gets too warm. In a 60-day …
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How Vegetables Are Grown Changes Their Nutrition
A new study compared green leafy vegetables like spinach and lettuce grown three different ways: on regular farms, organic farms, and in …
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Ketogenic Diet Safe for Heart Health in Lab Mice
Researchers wanted to make sure a special type of laboratory mouse used in heart studies could safely eat a ketogenic diet (very low-carb, …
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How Doctors Solved the Mystery of Beriberi in Brazil
Beriberi was a serious disease that affected poor people in Brazil during the 1800s, and doctors didn't understand what caused it at first. …
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Cheap Bird Feed Keeps Quail Eggs Just as Good
Researchers tested whether a cheaper ingredient called DDGS (a byproduct from making corn ethanol) could replace regular feed for laying …
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Fruit Bats Are Nature's Gardeners in Brazil's Cerrado
Scientists studying bats in Brazil's Maranhão region discovered that fruit-eating bats play a crucial role in spreading seeds and …
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