How Your Kidneys Use Amino Acids and Why It Matters
Your kidneys do more than filter waste—they also manage special proteins called amino acids that your body needs to stay healthy. When kidneys get sick from …
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Special Diet May Help Kids with Autism Think Better
Researchers tested whether eating anti-inflammatory foods (foods that reduce body swelling) could help children with autism think more clearly. They studied 22 …
Read MoreSmoking and Gas Pumping Expose You to Harmful Benzene
Researchers tested thousands of Americans to see where benzene—a dangerous chemical linked to cancer—comes from in our daily lives. They found that people who …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests Can Show What Fats You're Eating
Scientists discovered a way to measure how much fat you eat by looking at chemicals in your blood and urine. They studied 153 women after menopause and found …
Read MoreCan Your Body's Age Clock Predict Parkinson's Disease?
Scientists tested whether a special biological age measurement could predict who would develop Parkinson's disease. They studied over 300 nurses, some who …
Read MoreNew Ways to Predict Who Will Struggle With Weight Gain
Scientists are looking for better ways to predict who might develop obesity by combining many different types of information about our bodies and habits. …
Read MoreHow Broken Cell Powerhouses May Cause Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease affects millions of people worldwide, causing problems with movement and thinking. Scientists have discovered that the disease may be …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests May Help Detect Prostate Cancer Earlier
Researchers found that two proteins in the blood—called TK1 and FORα—appear at much higher levels in men with prostate cancer compared to healthy men. In a …
Read MoreEating Rye Bread Changes Your Body Chemistry in Healthy Ways
Scientists studied what happens when people with obesity eat high-fiber rye instead of regular wheat bread for 12 weeks. They discovered that rye changes the …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Be Connected to Stroke Risk
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your gut might be connected to stroke risk. Researchers compared the gut bacteria and blood chemicals of …
Read MoreBlood Proteins May Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers studied blood samples from women with a family history of breast cancer to see if certain proteins in the blood could signal higher cancer risk. …
Read MoreNew Ways Doctors Are Personalizing Crohn's Disease Treatment
Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive system, and it affects people differently. Scientists are now using advanced …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold Clues to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Scientists studied the bacteria living in people's stomachs to understand type 2 diabetes better. They compared gut bacteria from over 2,000 Chinese …
Read MoreWhy Urine Tests Can't Detect Wood Smoke Exposure
Researchers wanted to know if checking urine could tell doctors whether someone was exposed to wood smoke from home heating. They collected air samples and …
Read MoreBlood Tests That Could Help Spot Muscle Loss in Kidney Patients
People with kidney disease who use peritoneal dialysis (a type of home kidney treatment) often experience muscle loss, a condition called sarcopenia. This can …
Read MoreBlood Markers May Help Predict Miscarriage Risk
Researchers found that women who have experienced multiple miscarriages have different levels of certain molecules in their blood and urine compared to women …
Read MoreNew Clues Found to Detect Fatty Liver Disease Early
Researchers discovered that fatty liver disease—a condition where fat builds up in the liver, often linked to obesity and diabetes—involves a special type of …
Read MoreSecondhand Smoke Changes Your Blood in Ways That Hurt Your Heart
Researchers discovered that breathing secondhand smoke causes changes in proteins floating around in your blood. These proteins are involved in fighting off …
Read MoreNew Technology Could Help Doctors Create Custom Diets Just for You
Scientists are developing new computer tools that can combine different types of biological information about your body—like your genes, proteins, and gut …
Read MoreHigh Cholesterol May Actually Protect Against Lung Disease
Researchers analyzed data from thousands of Americans to understand the connection between cholesterol levels and COPD, a serious lung disease that makes …
Read MoreNew Way to Measure Vitamin A Levels in Your Body
Scientists have developed a better method to measure how much vitamin A your body actually stores. Unlike regular blood tests that don't always show the real …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Predict and Treat Breast Cancer
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your digestive system play a surprising role in breast cancer. Researchers found that …
Read MoreFood and Your Gut: Finding Your Perfect Diet Plan
Your gut and brain are closely connected, and for some people, certain foods can trigger uncomfortable digestive symptoms like bloating, stomach pain, or …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Predict Eye Disease in Premature Babies
Scientists studied blood tests from nearly 4,000 premature babies to see if certain markers could predict a serious eye condition called retinopathy of …
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