Mediterranean Diet May Protect Kidneys in Diabetes
Researchers studied whether the Mediterranean diet could protect kidneys in mice with type 2 diabetes and obesity. They compared three groups: mice eating a …
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How Too Much Fat Breaks Your Liver's Cleanup System
Scientists discovered why eating too much fat damages the liver. They found that excess fat causes a breakdown in how liver cells clean up damaged parts of …
Read MoreNew Protein Discovery May Help Protect Hearts in Diabetes
Researchers found that a protein called Dusp15 plays an important role in protecting the heart from damage caused by diabetes. When they studied mice with …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Fight Brain Cancer Better
Scientists discovered that a special form of vitamin D called 1,25D3 might help make brain cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy drugs. The research …
Read MoreNew Treatment Shows Promise in Fighting Heart Disease in Mice
Researchers tested a new compound called PEP-1-CAT that helps cells clean up damaged parts of themselves, which may slow down heart disease development. Using …
Read MoreToo Much Protein May Speed Up Aging, New Study Shows
Researchers discovered that eating too much protein might actually make us age faster. Using fruit flies and human cells, scientists found that very …
Read MoreA Liver Protein May Help Fight Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a protein called AGP, made by the liver, appears to protect against fatty liver disease. When they studied mice without this …
Read MorePlant Foods and Exercise: A Natural Way to Fight Aging
Scientists are exploring how eating foods rich in natural plant compounds called phenolics—found in berries, tea, and colorful vegetables—combined with regular …
Read MoreNatural Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that atraric acid, a natural substance found in plants, may help treat fatty liver disease—a condition where fat builds up in the liver …
Read MoreHow a Keto Diet May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers studied how a ketogenic (keto) diet affects fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver. They tested the diet on mice with …
Read MoreNew Combo Treatment May Protect Liver Damage in Diabetics
Researchers tested a combination of two natural compounds—ginsenoside-MC1 and irisin—to see if they could protect the liver from damage in diabetic rats. The …
Read MoreVitamin C May Help Protect Cells in a Rare Genetic Condition
Scientists discovered that people with a rare genetic condition called HO-1 deficiency have low levels of vitamin C in their cells, which makes them vulnerable …
Read MoreHow a Helper Protein Changes How Your Body Processes Vitamin D
Scientists discovered that a helper protein called adrenodoxin does more than just pass electrons to an enzyme that processes cholesterol and vitamin D in your …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise in Protecting Brain After Bleeding
Scientists discovered that a vitamin D-related drug called paricalcitol may protect brain cells from damage after a brain bleed. Using mouse models and …
Read MoreA Molecule From Ketosis May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB), which your body makes during fasting or ketogenic diets, may help treat …
Read MoreCertain B Vitamins and Magnesium May Help Prevent Migraines
Researchers followed over 200,000 people for more than 13 years to see if eating foods rich in specific nutrients could help prevent migraines. They found that …
Read MoreA Brain Protein May Help Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists studying fruit flies discovered that a protein called Hr96 may play an important role in protecting brain cells from damage caused by Alzheimer's …
Read MoreCould Melatonin Help Prevent Heart Disease?
Researchers discovered that melatonin, a natural hormone your body makes at night, may help prevent atherosclerosis—a dangerous buildup of plaque in arteries …
Read MoreTwo Natural Compounds That Help Your Cells Clean House and Stay Young
Scientists are studying two natural substances found in foods that help your body's cells stay healthy and young. Urolithin A comes from berries and …
Read MoreHow Your Body Controls Vitamin B12 to Keep Blood Cells Healthy
Scientists discovered that a protein called Afg3l2 acts like a traffic controller for vitamin B12 inside blood-forming stem cells. When this protein doesn't …
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