New Way to Measure Body Chemicals That Control Your Genes
Scientists created a new tool to measure special chemicals in your body that control how your genes work. These chemicals, called metabolites, help decide …
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Certain Body Chemicals May Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether 1,400 different chemicals in our blood might affect breast cancer risk. They found that some …
Read MoreCan Blood and Urine Tests Show What You Really Eat?
Researchers wanted to find out if special tests on blood and urine could accurately show what foods people eat, instead of just asking them what they ate. They …
Read MoreEating Beef the Mediterranean Way Keeps Your Gut Healthy
Researchers wanted to know if eating beef as part of a Mediterranean diet (which includes lots of vegetables, healthy oils, and whole grains) affects your gut …
Read MoreNew Gut Bacteria May Help Lower Heart Disease Risk Factors
Scientists discovered a new type of bacteria called Paracoccus sp. PS1 that could help protect your heart and reduce diabetes risk. This bacteria has a special …
Read MoreWhat Vegetarians' Blood Shows About Heart Health
Researchers compared the blood chemistry of 222 vegetarians and 222 meat-eaters in China to understand how diet affects heart health. They found that …
Read MoreHow Much Dairy You Eat Changes Your Gut Bacteria
Scientists studied how eating different amounts of dairy affects the tiny bacteria living in your gut and the chemicals they produce. They had 10 adults at …
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 MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Kidney Cyst Risk, Study Finds
Researchers studied over 119,000 people for more than 10 years to understand how diet affects the development of fluid-filled sacs in the kidneys. They found …
Read MoreWhat Happens Inside Mushrooms as They Grow and Age
Scientists studied how the chemical makeup of a popular edible mushroom called Coprinus comatus changes as it grows and gets older. They found that different …
Read MoreGut Bacteria and Gallstones: What Your Microbiome Reveals
Researchers discovered that the bacteria living in your gut and the chemicals they produce may play a major role in whether you develop gallstones. By studying …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Affect Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut might play a bigger role in cancer development than we thought. These bacteria …
Read MoreMom's Weight Before Pregnancy Linked to Blood Chemistry Changes
Researchers studied blood samples from nearly 2,000 pregnant women across two countries to understand why mothers with higher body weight before pregnancy face …
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