Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High levels of ammonia kill liver cells by damaging the mitochondria that power the cells. But this can be prevented using an existing drug due to…
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Researchers spearhead efforts to establish guidelines for personalized nutrition approaches
Common testing/data collection methods that companies offer in personalized nutrition. Created using canva.com. DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid. Reproduced from source: Qina database [17] with permission. Credit: Advances in Nutrition (2025). DOI:…
Study uncovers the neural pathways of communication
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study has uncovered how the brain seamlessly transforms sounds, speech patterns, and words into the flow of everyday conversations. Using advanced technology to analyze…
Music therapy shows promise in reducing depression for dementia patients
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new review has found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression. The work has been published…
Vaping hits alarming levels among South African teens
Credit: CC0 Public Domain It’s become common to see kids, some in their school uniforms, puffing on a vape. The World Health Organization points to the enticing flavors and targeted…
Breast cancer death rates have stopped going down, study reveals
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A paper in the Journal of Breast Imaging indicates that breast cancer mortality rates have stopped declining in women older than age 74, and reconfirms that…
Cases of Parkinson’s disease set to reach 25 million worldwide by 2050, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain By 2050, there will be 25.2 million people living with Parkinson’s disease worldwide (a 112% increase from 2021), largely due to population aging, suggests a modeling…
Study challenges conventional thought on nurse continuity in ICUs
Credit: Laura James from Pexels A new Penn Nursing study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society challenges conventional thought regarding the benefits of continuity in nursing care…
Lead and toxic chemicals found in synthetic braiding hair
by I. Edwards Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a…
Better semen quality is linked to men living longer
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Men’s semen quality is associated with how long they live, according to a study of nearly 80,000 men, published in Human Reproduction. The study followed the…
