The avocado , called the “green gold”, has experienced an impressive increase in its consumption in recent years, thanks to its exquisite flavor and versatility . Recognized for its creamy texture and its ability to enhance any dish, this coveted fruit is appreciated for both its culinary qualities and its nutritional value . Abundant…
An international collaboration has identified a mutation that multiplies the risk of suffering from spina bifida, which causes lifelong disability, and may also be related to schizophrenia and heart disease After almost a decade of work and an almost detective-like search for cases around the world, an international consortium of doctors and…
Dr. Helios Pareja Galeano, researcher and professor at the UAM in the field of exercise physiology, nutrition and metabolism, explains how this concept influences health and sports performance A large part of the cases of obesity , type 2 diabetes and strokes could be prevented if a concept that is not often talked about but is essential in…
Dietitians provide the critical nutrition patients require during their care and recovery experiences. They consider the impact of acute or chronic conditions on nutritional status, as well as dietary restrictions, allergies and ability to eat. Dietitians, dietetic assistants and administrative dietitians each play a crucial role in ensuring patients get the nutrition they need…
Hypothyroidism, a condition caused by an underactive thyroid, can create a wide variety of symptoms, such as fatigue, weight gain, trouble tolerating the cold, and joint and muscle pain. If you are currently living with hypothyroidism, medication is usually recommended, but what you eat can also play a crucial role in thyroid function. Certain…
Our brain is composed of 86 billion neurons and a similar number of non-neuronal cells. The National Institute of Health’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative – Cell Census Network (BICCN), which was first launched in 2017, is a consortium of centers distributed in the United States and Europe that work…
For many people, when they hear China and genetic engineering in the same sentence, it is often synonymous with scandal, and gene-edited babies may spring to mind. And, although it is true that nearly five years ago, researcher He Jiankui infamously claimed he had created the first ever gene-edited babies, before going to prison for…
Our brain is composed of 86 billion neurons and a similar number of non-neuronal cells. The National Institute of Health’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative – Cell Census Network (BICCN), which was first launched in 2017, is a consortium of centers distributed in the United States and Europe that work…
Coffee Intake, Plasma Caffeine Levels, and Kidney Function: Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Among East Asian and European Ancestries Introduction Previous Mendelian randomization (MR) studies for the coffee-kidney association have reported inconsistent relationships in European populations and never examined mediators of this association. We aimed to evaluate this causal relationship using two-sample MR among both…
For over 25 years, Dr. Robert Sackstein has extensively investigated the structures that direct cell migration in blood flow, such as those molecules that cause braking on E-selectin. Collectively, these molecules are called the “homing receptors” because they act as the navigators in directing thehoming of cells into tissues. All cells that gain entry…
Doctors are learning that one of the best ways to reduce inflammation lies not in the medicine cabinet, but in the refrigerator. By following an anti-inflammatory diet you can fight off inflammation for good. What does an anti-inflammatory diet do? Your immune system becomes activated when your body recognizes anything that is foreign—such…
The world’s largest study on light exposure and its impact on mental health, with almost 87,000 participants, has found that increased exposure to light at night increases a person’s risk for psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, bipolar and PTSD severity as well as self-harm. Importantly, the study also found that increasing exposure to daytime…