Vegetarian women are at a higher risk of hip fracture
A study of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters. University of Leeds research, published today (Thursday, August 11) in the journal BMC Medicine, investigated the risk of hip fracture in occasional meat-eaters; pescatarians, people who eat fish but […]
Specific brain responses to traumatic stress linked to PTSD risk
Results from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that in the initial days and weeks after experiencing trauma, individuals facing potentially threatening situations who had less activity in their hippocampus — a brain structure critical for forming memories of situations that are dangerous and that are safe — developed more severe posttraumatic stress […]
Researchers identify a new mechanism responsible for controlling auditory sensitivity
A new study published in PNAS highlights a newly identified mechanism of how auditory sensitivity is regulated that could temporarily reduce sensitivity of the auditory system to protect itself from loud sounds that can cause irreversible damage. The study, led by CU Anschutz researchers Andrew Mecca and Giusy Caprara in the laboratory of Anthony Peng, […]
Antibiotics affect male and female gut microbiomes differently: Sex-specific changes in the gut bacteria of lab rats treated with antibiotics
In a new study, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female laboratory rats. The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, could have implications for using the drugs in humans to treat or prevent bacterial infection. “We found that giving the rats a […]
Marijuana use is much more common in US states that have legalized recreational cannabis use: Highest rates among Americans who smoke cigarettes
A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The City University of New York found that the rates of cannabis use and daily cannabis use have increased across the U.S., and that current cannabis use and daily use are substantially higher among individuals residing in states that have legalized recreational cannabis use, […]
Men over 40 who regularly eat sunomono more likely to be in lower blood pressure category, study finds: Vinegar-based Japanese side dish provided an opportunity for first observational study of dietary vinegar’s health benefits
An observational study led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from Osaka Metropolitan University presents the first evidence that eating sunomono — a Japanese vinegared side dish — correlates to lower blood pressure categorization in men. “The benefits of vinegar in a healthy diet are well known. Our research is the first observational study of these benefits; […]
Skin: An additional tool for the versatile elephant trunk: Elephant biomechanics suggests a new approach for soft robotics
A new study from Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that an elephant’s muscles aren’t the only way it stretches its trunk — its folded skin also plays an important role. The combination of muscle and skin gives the animal the versatility to grab fragile vegetation and rip apart tree trunks. The research, in collaboration with […]
Liver Cirrhosis Tied to Elevated Risk for Stroke
Liver cirrhosis was linked to a greater risk for stroke in a large retrospective study, and the association was independent of established cardiovascular risk factors, a research reported. In the study of nearly 1.3 million individuals in Germany, multivariable analysis showed a 21% higher risk for any cardiovascular event — stroke or myocardial infarction (MI) […]
Study identifies unique underlying molecular factors driving melanoma development
A new study reveals important molecular information that could help scientists develop more effective treatment and prevention strategies for a difficult-to-treat form of melanoma skin cancer. In this new report, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James) researchers identify and […]
Mom-to-Be’s Gum Disease Could Raise Odds for Premature Birth
Latest Pregnancy News WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A small preliminary study suggests that the health of an expectant mother’s gums may affect her likelihood of a preterm birth. The study compared oral inflammation and microbes in 33 women whose babies were born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, considered preterm, with 44 who […]