Why stress can make gut inflammation worse
Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including conditions like colitis or Crohn's disease, often experience worsening symptoms under stressful conditions.
The biological processes behind this...
The chocolate heart connection: Can cocoa help keep your heart healthy?
What's This All About?
You know chocolate, right? Not just the sweet treat, but the actual stuff it's made from cocoa. Well, scientists have found...
Unraveling neurodegenerative diseases with a new diagnostic tool
Synucleinopathies are a group of brain disorders caused by a protein called α-synuclein building up in the brain.
Normally, this protein helps neurons, or brain...
Researchers develop method to boost regrowth of long bones
Scientists at UConn Health have described a new method for promoting the regrowth of long bones in a more affordable and less side-effect-prone manner.
The...
New study reveals internet usage may lower dementia risk
Scientists have been busy trying to understand dementia better. It's a disease that affects a person's memory, thinking, and social abilities.
People usually develop it...
How tiny additives in food might affect your gut health
Did you know that there are tiny particles in some of our food?
These particles are called metal oxide nanoparticles, and they are used as...
New guide to safe medicine use for seniors: the beers list update
Before we get into the latest news, let's learn about an important tool called the Beers List.
Cutting down on salt: good news for those with a special kind of high...
You might think salt is just something we add to our food for taste, but it does more than that. When we eat too much salt, it can make our body hold on to more water. This extra water raises our blood pressure.
Can a simple pill lower the need for knee replacement surgeries?
A study has found that a pill called colchicine might help reduce the need for knee and hip replacement surgeries.
Advancing lung cancer diagnosis with AI
Researchers have made significant progress in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose lung cancer earlier.