November 11, 2021
Consuming a low amount of caffeine during pregnancy could help to reduce gestational diabetes risk, according to researchers.
Moderate amounts of caffeine not linked to maternal health risks
November 11, 2021
Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new research that sought to improve understanding of the connection between obesity and gum disease. The study, completed in an animal model and published in October in the Journal of Dental Research, found that excessive inflammation resulting from obesity raises the number of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC), a group of immune cells that increase during illness to regulate immune function. MDSCs, which originate in the bone marrow, develop into a range of different cell types, including osteoclasts (a cell that breaks down bone tissue).
Obesity raises the risk of gum disease by inflating growth of bone-destroying cells
November 11, 2021
Breast cancers that have an overactive PI3K enzyme tend to be more aggressive and to spread and divide more like stem cells. But a new study uncovers a surprising relationship between PI3K activity and mutations in the PIK3CA gene that codes for the enzyme.
November 11, 2021
Research suggested that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be at least partly caused by differences in the composition of the gut microbiota, based on the observation that certain types of microbes are more common in people with autism. But a new study suggests that the link may actually work the other way around: the diversity in species found in the guts of children with autism may be due to their restricted dietary preferences associated with autism, rather than the cause of their symptoms.
Gut microbiota differences seen in people with autism may be due to dietary preferences
November 11, 2021
Scientists at Purdue have made a new discovery that has the potential to reverse or slow down the progression of Pancreatic cancer. The research is needed since Pancreatic Cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer.
NEW RESEARCH COULD REVERSE THE PROGRESSION ON PANCREATIC CANCER
November 10, 2021
Researchers found that two groups of mothers -- those who had disease-acquired immunity and those with vaccine-immunity -- had high levels of antibodies in their breast milk, and these antibodies provided neutralization against SARS-CoV-2.
New study finds evidence of COVID antibodies in breast milk of vaccinated mothers
November 10, 2021
Research shows a 31 percent increased risk for hospitalization and mortality in patients with sleep-disordered breathing and sleep-related hypoxia.
Sleep disorders linked with more severe outcomes from COVID-19, study suggests
November 10, 2021
The thickness of growth marks in primary (or 'baby') teeth may help identify children at risk for depression and other mental health disorders later in life, according to a ground-breaking investigation.
Baby teeth may one day help identify kids at risk for mental disorders later in life
November 10, 2021
Young children with a history of eating problems in the first three years of life were more likely to receive low scores on assessments of child development, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The findings suggest that children with multiple eating problems — frequent crying during meals, pushing food away, gagging and others — may benefit from screening for developmental delay. Early diagnosis of developmental disorders is key to getting children the help they need.
November 9, 2021
A needle-free technology that would allow people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips is a step closer to reality.
