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Global gut health experts guide growth of synbiotics
Chances are you've heard of probiotics: supplements delivering 'good microbes' to the gut, providing a wide range of health benefits. You may also be aware of prebiotics: supplements designed to...
Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease
Excessive consumption of fructose -- a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet -- can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably abundant in the United States. But...
Having a doctor who shares the same race may ease patient's angst
When doctors are the same race as their patients, it can sometimes forge a sense of comfort that helps to reduce anxiety and pain, particularly for Black patients, new research...
Are antivitamins the new antibiotics?
Antibiotics are among the most important discoveries of modern medicine and have saved millions of lives since the discovery of penicillin almost 100 years ago. However, bacteria can develop resistance...
Scientists may have confirmed you can catch COVID-19 twice
At a news conference on Sunday, President Donald Trump touted this treatment as a “major therapeutic breakthrough,” with a 35 percent mortality reduction. But no one has been able to pinpoint where that...
Mail delays may affect medication supply for nearly 1 in 4 Americans over 50
The timeliness of mail delivery may affect access to medication for many middle-aged and older adults, according to a new analysis of data from a national poll of people aged...
Heart repair factor boosted by RNA-targeting compound
Damaged hearts require stem cell activation to heal, but heart attack silences a key signaling molecule. A newly discovered compound reactivates its production, in cell-based studies.
Are antivitamins the new antibiotics?
Antibiotics are among the most important discoveries of modern medicine and have saved millions of lives since the discovery of penicillin almost 100 years ago. Many diseases caused by bacterial...
Crossbreeding of Holstein cows improves fertility without detriment to milk production
Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers. Genetic selection programs in the United States and elsewhere have emphasized milk...
Living at higher altitudes associated with higher levels of child stunting
Children living at high altitudes found to be more stunted, on average, than peers at lower altitudes. The deficit increases above 500 meters above sea level, and persists as children...
Reducing transmission risk of livestock disease
The risk of transmitting the livestock virus PPRV, which threatens 80% of the world's sheep and goats, increases with certain husbandry practices, including attendance at seasonal grazing camps and the...
Associate dean of diversity, inclusion, and belonging named
Sheree Ohen has been named the inaugural associate dean of diversity, inclusion, and belonging for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Claudine Gay, Edgerley Family Dean of FAS, announced today. Ohen will begin...
Alison Sweeney to reprise Sami Brady on 'Days of Our Lives'
Alison Sweeney will return to "Days of Our Lives" when the NBC soap opera resumes production in September.
Column: Thanks to Trump, the FDA just had the worst day in its history
Trump attacks the Food and Drug Administration and undermines its science while its leadership stays silent.
Navy's next littoral combat ship completes acceptance trials
The future LCS Minneapolis-St. Paul, the U.S. Navy's newest littoral combat ship, completed acceptance trials on Lake Michigan, the Navy said Monday.
Aerobic exercise, reduce depression in young adults, study finds
Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise can be an effective treatment for some young adults with depression, a study published Monday in the journal Psychological Medicine found.
Hong Kong team reports first documented coronavirus re-infection
A case of COVID-19 re-infection is a 33-year-old man from Hong Kong who tested positive again months later after trip called first documented occurrence of re-infection.
Autistic people's nerve cells differ before birth
A new study now shows in human brain cells that autism, a neurodevelopmental condition, can now be traced back to prenatal development, even though the disorder is not diagnosed until...
Mother transmitted COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy, physicians report
A pregnant mother who tested positive for COVID-19 transmitted the virus causing the disease to her prematurely born baby, UT Southwestern physicians report. Both were treated and recovered.
Finding a way to STING tumor growth
The immune protein STING has long been noted for helping protect against viruses and tumors by signaling a well-known immune molecule. Now, scientists have revealed that STING also activates a...
Wide variations in car seat breathing assessment conducted on premature newborns
A new study has found wide variations throughout the United States in the way hospitals ensure that premature or low birth weight infants can breathe safely in a car seat...
Fat crystals trigger chronic inflammation
A congenital disorder of the fat metabolism can apparently cause chronic hyperreaction of the immune system.
Searches related to panic attacks spike during COVID-19 pandemic
New research found that between mid-March and early May of this year, there were 375,000 more Google searches for anxiety or panic attacks than would normally be expected.
Crossbreeding of Holstein cows improves fertility without detriment to milk production
Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers. Genetic selection programs in the United States and elsewhere have emphasized milk...
Punitive sentencing led to higher incarceration rates throughout adulthood for certain birth cohorts in North Carolina
Although U.S. crime rates have dropped significantly since the mid-1990s, rates of incarceration peaked in 2008, and still remain high. The standard explanation for this pattern is that all people...
Blood pressure medication improves COVID-19 survival rates, research finds
New research finds that medication for high blood pressure could improve Covid-19 survival rates and reduce the severity of infection.
Mechanisms identified to restore myelin sheaths after injury or in multiple sclerosis
A research team has identified an important mechanism that can be used to control the restoration of myelin sheaths following traumatic injury and in degenerative diseases. With the insights gained,...
New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer
A new two-stage surgical approach for cancer prevention is highly acceptable among premenopausal women at high risk of ovarian cancer.