Low B12 Levels May Increase Stroke Risk Through Cholesterol Changes
Researchers studied 328 stroke patients to understand how vitamin B12 affects cholesterol levels in the body. They found that people with low B12 (below 300 …
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A Flower Plant May Help Protect Eyes in Diabetes
Researchers studied how a plant called Coreopsis tinctoria (also known as plains coreopsis) might help protect the eyes of people with diabetes. Diabetic …
Read MoreAncient Seed Oil May Help Lower Cholesterol Naturally
Researchers studied perilla seed oil, a traditional Asian herb supplement, to understand how it helps lower cholesterol and improve fat metabolism in the body. …
Read MoreHow Diet-Related Cholesterol May Fuel Ovarian Cancer Growth
Researchers discovered that eating a high-fat diet may increase cholesterol levels in ways that help ovarian cancer cells grow faster. Using lab studies and …
Read MoreWhy Extra Weight May Make Asthma Worse in a New Way
Researchers discovered that people with asthma who are overweight or obese have different types of fats in their blood compared to people with normal weight …
Read MoreFish Oil Compound May Help Lower Cholesterol in Obese Rats
Researchers tested whether a special compound found in herring oil could help lower cholesterol levels in obese rats. They fed three groups of rats different …
Read MoreNew Discovery: Turning Off One Gene May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Scientists discovered that a protein called AhR, which helps our bodies get rid of toxins, may also play a big role in heart disease. When researchers removed …
Read MoreTiny Molecules May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease in Chickens
Researchers discovered that a tiny molecule called miR-15b-5p plays an important role in preventing fatty liver disease in chickens. When chickens eat …
Read MoreBlood Chemicals May Help Predict Serious Prostate Cancer Risk
Researchers combined results from 12 studies to look for patterns in blood chemicals that might predict prostate cancer risk. They found that certain chemicals …
Read MoreA Tiny Molecule That May Drive Liver Cancer in Overweight People
Scientists discovered that a tiny molecule called microRNA-21 (miR-21) may play a big role in causing liver cancer, especially in people with obesity and fatty …
Read MoreHow Baby Chicks Use Nutrients From Their Egg Yolks
When baby chicks hatch, they have a yolk sac filled with nutrients from their mother that helps them grow. Scientists wanted to understand how different chicks …
Read MorePlant Fiber Helps Mice Fight High Cholesterol
Researchers tested whether a special plant called Polygonatum sibiricum could help reduce high cholesterol in mice eating unhealthy, fatty diets. The plant is …
Read MoreAncient Acupuncture Technique May Help Lower Cholesterol in New Study
Researchers tested whether a traditional acupuncture technique called electroacupuncture could help mice with high cholesterol and unhealthy fat levels in …
Read MoreHow Fat Cells Go Wrong in Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists have discovered that people with type 2 diabetes have problems with how their bodies store and use fat at the cellular level. Inside our cells, tiny …
Read MoreNew Supplement Mix Helps Sick Chickens Recover From Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a special combination of two plant compounds called daidzein and betaine can help laying hens recover from a serious liver disease …
Read MoreWhy Fish Store Fat in Different Places
Scientists studied two types of fish to understand why they store fat differently in their bodies. One fish (golden pompano) stores fat mainly in its liver and …
Read MoreBad Cholesterol Ratios May Increase Endometriosis Risk
Researchers studied nearly 4,000 women to understand why some develop endometriosis, a painful condition where tissue grows outside the uterus. They found that …
Read MoreHow Diabetes Changes Protein Recycling in Your Liver
Scientists discovered that when people develop diabetes, their liver cells change how they recycle and break down proteins in ways that affect how the body …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Benefit More From Vitamin D: A Gut Bacteria Discovery
Researchers studied over 2,300 children to understand why vitamin D supplements work better for some kids than others. They found that children often don't get …
Read MoreHow Your Sleep Affects Your Cholesterol: New Genetic Discovery
Researchers studied over 730,000 people to understand why sleeping too much or too little can affect cholesterol levels. They discovered 10 new genetic …
Read MoreSpecial Fats May Help Fight Brain Cancer When Combined With Radiation
Researchers discovered that glioblastoma (a serious brain cancer) has a weakness: it relies heavily on fats to survive. Scientists found that a specific type …
Read MoreWhy People With Parkinson's Get Depressed: New Blood Test Clues
Scientists studied 635 people with Parkinson's disease to understand why many develop depression. By analyzing blood samples, researchers found that people …
Read MoreA Rare Diabetes Type Shows Different Kidney Problems Based on Diet and Age
Researchers studied a rare form of diabetes called GCK-MODY using specially bred mice to understand how diet and aging affect kidney health and fat levels in …
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