Scientists found a gut compound that helps protect the liver

Children whose mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugar during pregnancy and breastfeeding face a greater chance of developing fatty liver disease later in life. New findings from…

That dry, bitter taste may be waking up your brain

Astringency is the dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery feeling people notice when eating foods rich in certain plant compounds called polyphenols. Polyphenols include flavanols, which have long been linked to…

Scientists find a missing link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis

Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified new evidence that may help explain how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) contributes to multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a long-term autoimmune condition that affects…

A century of hair shows how lead exposure collapsed

Before the Environmental Protection Agency was formed in 1970, lead pollution was a routine part of daily life across the United States. It came from factories, lead-based paint, drinking water…

Menopause linked to grey matter loss in key brain regions

New findings from the University of Cambridge suggest that menopause is associated with changes in brain structure, along with higher levels of anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Researchers found reduced…

How COVID and H1N1 swept through U.S. cities in just weeks

Public health scientists at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health used advanced computer simulations to trace how the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic spread…

'I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis'

Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis. Source link

Scientists found a sugar that could defeat deadly superbugs

Researchers in Australia have developed a promising new strategy to combat deadly bacteria that no longer respond to antibiotics. The team engineered antibodies that lock onto a sugar found only…

A hidden brain effect of prenatal alcohol exposure

A new study published in JNeurosci reports how experiences before birth may shape the brain and behavior later in life. Led by Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse at the University…

Doctors test brain cell implants to restore movement in Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term neurological condition that gradually worsens over time. More than one million people in the United States are living with the disease, and about 90,000 new…