Cleaner air, better vision: Protecting kids’ eyesight
New research reveals that reducing air pollution not only improves children’s eyesight but could also play a crucial…
The eye-watering spice that prevents cavities and fights inflammation
Sushi lovers may think they know everything about wasabi. But, the eye-watering condiment comes with some life-lengthening health…
This Natural Compound Could Protect the Brain Against Stroke
Early evidence hints that DMT can stabilize the blood–brain barrier and dampen inflammation after stroke, likely via Sigma-1…
How stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues put your heart at risk
Having anxiety or other chronic mental health disorders is now an established independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease,…
Greek yogurt after exercise lowers inflammation more than carbs
Researchers discovered that young men who ate Greek yogurt after training showed lower levels of inflammation than those…
Goodbye Ibuprofen? Scientists find new way to block pain without slowing healing
Pain and inflammation have long been thought to go hand-in-hand, but new research suggests we may be able…
Study Finds Cocoa Extract Supplement Reduces Key Marker of Aging
A large-scale clinical study suggests that cocoa extract supplements rich in flavanols may help reduce age-related inflammation. Researchers…
New study reveals silent onset of rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn’t start when the pain begins. It silently starts years earlier.…
Scientists show for the first time how fibroblasts go ‘rogue’ in different diseases
Scientists have mapped underappreciated scaffolding cells in skin, known as fibroblasts. They show for the first time how…
Understanding how lipids activate LC3-associated phagocytosis
LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a…
Inflammatory cells drive lung underdevelopment in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third…
New molecular signatures map the stepwise development of gastric cancer
Gastric cancer often develops through a gradual sequence of changes, beginning with superficial gastritis and advancing through chronic…