Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers have provided more evidence that eating earlier in the day might be good for you—and eating all of your meals within a 10-hour window could be healthier, too. The takeaway from this latest wave of research on eating? Eat breakfast and try to confine your meals closer to a 10-hour … Read more
Given the complexity of the human body, it’s no surprise that we’re still making new discoveries about the different parts we’re made up of – and scientists have just made a new discovery about the cerebellum at the back of the brain. Already known as being important for properly controlling our movements, it now appears … Read more
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Because so many residents in Los Angeles County have dealt with COVID-19 infections, many now view the virus like a common cold or flu. New research suggests that’s far from the truth. With concern over COVID waning, a parallel pandemic is emerging. “We’re still learning about the long term health effects … Read more
We all know the importance of brain health, gut health, and heart health, but when it comes to lung health, it’s probably not something many of us think too much about. But according to research, your lung health can predict how long you live. One study that involved a 30-year follow-up found that there is … Read more
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is an airborne disease transmitted via aerosols, which are spread from the oral and nasal cavities-;the mouth and the nose. In addition to the well-known division and spread of the virus in the cells of the respiratory tract, SARS-CoV-2 is also known to infect the cells of the lining … Read more
New research into eating suggests eating later in the day, starting at about noon, can promote obesity. Eating all of your meals within a 10-hour window can also have health benefits, another new study found. Making breakfast your biggest meal of the day isn’t a guaranteed health boost, but you might be less hungry as the … Read more
A new study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease in which immune defenses meant to attack invading microbes instead mistakenly target the body’s own digestive tract. Norovirus, a common infection that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is one of several viruses and bacteria thought to trigger disease onset … Read more
News Release Tuesday, October 4, 2022 The 2022 NIH Director’s Awards enable exceptionally creative scientists to push the boundaries of biomedical science. The High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, supported by the Common Fund at the National Institutes of Health has awarded 103 new research grants to support highly innovative scientists who propose visionary … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Cuddles can mend damage to hearts from heart attacks, research finds By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 1 October 2022 | Updated: 22:43 BST, 1 October 2022 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Cuddles could help to mend the damage caused by heart attacks. Researchers from Michigan State University found … Read more
It turns out that drinking a few cups of coffee each day may actually do more than just give you a jolt at work — it might even help you live longer. Two to three cups of coffee a day is associated with increased longevity and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study … Read more
In vitro fertilization (IVF) using frozen embryos may be associated with a 74% higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. In comparison, the study found that pregnancies from fresh embryo transfers – transferring the fertilized egg immediately after in vitro fertilization (IVF) … Read more
A delta bacteriophage, the first identified in a new study in Frontiers in Microbiology to have binding sites for CtrA, a protein produced by the bacteriophage’s host that regulates the production of pili and flagella. The presence of these binding sites only in phages that require their host cells to have pili/flagella in order to … Read more
Don’t be blind to the risks of contacts! Wearing reusable contact lenses could lead to a rare infection that causes sight loss, according to eye-opening new research. People who wear multi-use lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop a corneal infection that causes blindness than people who use disposables, according to research published … Read more
In search of cures for human heart disease, Steven Houser directed his Temple University lab to induce heart attacks in animals with similar-size organs: pigs. The scientist judged the results to be so promising that samples from the pig hearts were secured in a subzero freezer, in boxes labeled with secret codes. But when a … Read more
On Monday, September 19, 2022, #MeAction Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID activists protested to address the crisis in the country with post-viral diseases. For the past four decades, considerable work in laboratories around the world had occurred with ME/CFS, and there are many lessons those battling the current pandemic can learn from … Read more
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN — Drinking black, green or oolong tea might have more benefits than a little energy boost – a certain amount could reduce risk of developing type … Read more
Scientists are working hard to figure out the mysteries of COVID-19, including whether or not some people who have never had it are immune. But experts currently disagree on whether these so-called “superdodgers” exist. Some scientists speculate that some of the folks who haven’t yet had COVID-19 actually have had it but just didn’t know … Read more
Pavlovian threat conditioning (also known as fear conditioning) is a basic form of learning in which an animal or person comes to associate a particular stimulus with a negative outcome. New research, published in Behaviour Research and Therapy, indicates that this type of conditioning can generate intrusive memories that persist over time. The findings provide … Read more
Three medical journals recently launched independent investigations of possible data manipulation in heart studies led by Temple University researchers, Reuters has learned, adding new scrutiny to a misconduct inquiry by the university and the U.S. government. The Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology and the Journal of Biological Chemistry is investigating five papers authored by … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Three medical journals recently launched independent investigations of possible data manipulation in heart studies led by Temple University researchers, Reuters has learned, adding new scrutiny to a misconduct inquiry by the university and the U.S. government. The Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology and the Journal of Biological Chemistry are … Read more