My Blue Dots – Page 214

Molecular mechanism of ergothioneine decoded: Mushroom compound may lead to prolonged health

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Many people wish not only to live as long as possible, but above all to do so without any health restrictions. However, with increasing age, the risk of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s or sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and muscle strength with age) also increases.

Nurse home visits for first-time mothers target intimate partner violence to boost child health outcomes

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Nurse home visiting programs have the potential to reduce intimate partner violence exposure and increase outcomes for young, first-time mothers and children experiencing disadvantages, a new Children’s Health Policy Centre study from Simon Fraser University finds.

Lower blood pressure for diabetic patients can reduce cardiovascular disease

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

People with type 2 diabetes had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, heart failures, and deaths from cardiovascular disease when their blood pressure was lower than the current standard goal, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher and his colleagues found. The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offers evidence for developing new clinical guidelines for improving cardiovascular health in this growing population.

We know what you ate: Detailed protein activity maps assess intestinal health

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

If the organs in our bodies could talk, the intestines might be the ones to divulge the most hidden truths about our lifestyle and health. Along the way, their “confessions” could supply crucial information for biomedical and clinical research. Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have now given just this sort of “voice” to the intestine.

Regular dog walking found to improve mobility and reduce falls in older adults

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin has revealed the significant benefits of regular dog walking for older adults. The study is published in the Journals of Gerontology.

Risky nectar: France warns of surge in ‘aphrodisiac honey’

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

French customs officials said Monday that they had seized tons of illegally imported honey touted as an all-natural sexual enhancement—but often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs—were seized in the country last year.

Tanzania confirms new outbreak of Marburg virus

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirmed on Monday that there was a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the East African country.

Intermittent fasting is an effective alternative to traditional diets, study finds

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Intermittent fasting has gained attention for its potential metabolic benefits, but questions remain about which regimen is most effective and how it compares to continuous energy restriction. To address these questions, researchers analyzed data from over 9,800 participants across 153 studies, focusing on three common intermittent fasting regimens: time-restricted eating, alternate-day fasting, and the 5:2 diet. These were compared with continuous energy restriction and usual diets.

‘Unprecedented’ level of control allows person without use of limbs to operate virtual quadcopter

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

A brain-computer interface, surgically placed in a research participant with tetraplegia, paralysis in all four limbs, provided an unprecedented level of control over a virtual quadcopter—just by thinking about moving his unresponsive fingers.

Aerosol research shows how easily COVID-19 can be caught through the air

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

The virus winter season has struck—and COVID-19 is still part of everyday life. However, unlike during the pandemic, we now know more about how it spreads through the air we breathe. Research from Lund University in Sweden shows that it only takes a few minutes in the same room as an infected person to catch the virus.

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Variables associated with heart failure compared for men and women

AI and lab tests combine to predict disease risk from rare genetic variants

Cancer survivors more likely to take Rx for mental health conditions

Mortality up for children with leukemia from lowest SES neighborhoods

Racing against antibiotic resistance: Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum

New study shows stress impacts heart at molecular level

Molecular mechanism of ergothioneine decoded: Mushroom compound may lead to prolonged health

Nurse home visits for first-time mothers target intimate partner violence to boost child health outcomes

Lower blood pressure for diabetic patients can reduce cardiovascular disease

We know what you ate: Detailed protein activity maps assess intestinal health

Regular dog walking found to improve mobility and reduce falls in older adults

Risky nectar: France warns of surge in ‘aphrodisiac honey’

Tanzania confirms new outbreak of Marburg virus

Intermittent fasting is an effective alternative to traditional diets, study finds

‘Unprecedented’ level of control allows person without use of limbs to operate virtual quadcopter

Aerosol research shows how easily COVID-19 can be caught through the air

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