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Yo-yo dieting may raise cardiometabolic disease risk

Researchers investigated the effects yo-yo dieting on the cardiometabolic health of rats by mimicking this with cycles of severe calorie restriction and refeeding. They found that three cycles of restriction reduced heart and kidney function...

Resistant high blood pressure: Gut bacteria may be to blame

Almost half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure. For around 20% of them, the condition does not respond to medication. In a new study performed in rats, researchers have found...

Scientists halt memory decay in mice with ‘painless’ nasal therapy

Recent research suggests that inflammation plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Treatment strategies to reduce inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease have failed or resulted in side effects. Now, however, a study has found that the noninvasive intranasal...

Novel cancer treatment eradicates tumors in mice in 6 days

Recently, researchers at Rice University in Houston investigated a novel way of administering anticancer medications using mice models. Their results show that this new experimental treatment eradicates ovarian and colorectal cancers in mice. The authors...

Supplement slows aging process in mice, and possibly humans

As humans age, the mitochondria in the cells degrade, which negatively impacts cellular function. A recent study finds that a patented supplement improves such signs of aging in mice, significantly extending their life span. So...

Green Mediterranean diet could be a ‘win-win’ for health and the planet

People who eat a traditional Mediterranean diet have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. But new research suggests that a “green” Mediterranean diet — which avoids all meat and provides extra greens —...

Can chronic antibiotic use cause cognitive decline?

A recent study found chronic midlife antibiotic use in women was linked to mild decreases in cognitive ability 7 years later. Small decreases were seen in psychomotor speed, attention, working memory, and learning. Future research...

Could lithium protect against dementia?

A new study concludes that lithium exposure could reduce the risk of dementia in people over the age of 50. Previous studies have shown that lithium disrupts the production of proteins in the brain that...

Fat injections could treat foot pain in plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain. Current treatments for persistent plantar fasciitis include steroid injections or surgery, which may have side effects. A small study has found that injections...

Feelings of fatigue predict death within 3 years in older adults, study claims

An older person’s fatigue levels after undertaking certain activities for a specified amount of time can predict the likelihood that the individual’s death is less than 3 years away. Older adults who scored the highest...