How Your Immune System's Memory Affects Heart Health
Scientists are discovering that your immune system has a kind of "memory" that might play a bigger role in heart disease than we thought. When your body faces …
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Can Vitamins and Minerals Help You Live Longer?
Scientists are studying whether certain nutrients can help your immune system stay strong as you age, potentially adding years to your life. This research …
Read MoreCan a Simple Sugar Help Fix Bones Weakened by Extra Weight?
Scientists discovered that being overweight and having weak bones might be connected through similar biological pathways in the body. They studied a natural …
Read MoreWhy Multiple Sclerosis Is Rising in the UAE
Multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the brain and nerves, is becoming more common in the United Arab Emirates. Scientists reviewed what they know about …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Heal Stubborn Mouth Sores
Researchers studied two women with a painful mouth condition called oral lichen planus that wouldn't go away, even after treatment. Both women had low vitamin …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect Vitamin D and MS Risk
Scientists in Jordan studied how genes that control vitamin D in your body might be connected to multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Matters for Fighting Colds and Flu
Scientists reviewed research from the past 25 years to understand how vitamin D helps protect us from respiratory infections like COVID-19 and the flu. Vitamin …
Read MoreNew Drug Candidate Shows Promise Against Stubborn Vaginal Infections
Researchers created a new experimental compound called 3c that fights vaginal infections in two ways: it directly kills bacteria and fungi, and it helps boost …
Read MoreCan Protein Foods Help Your Body Fight Illness Better?
Scientists reviewed research on how special proteins in food might help our immune system work better. These proteins, called bioactive peptides, are found in …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Reduce Inflammation After Menopause
Researchers tested a natural plant compound called Biochanin A on mice that had their ovaries removed (to mimic menopause) and were fed a high-fat diet. They …
Read MoreHow Selenium Keeps Farm Animals Healthy and Fertile
Selenium is a tiny but mighty nutrient that helps farm animals stay healthy, especially around pregnancy and birth. Scientists have discovered that selenium …
Read MoreHow Alcohol and Your Immune System May Affect Stomach Cancer Risk
Scientists used advanced genetic analysis to study how alcohol consumption and different types of immune cells in your body might influence the risk of …
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