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A fascinating new study has discovered an insulin-suppressing protein that can help extend the lifespan of some ants. The research revealed that in a certain species of ant this anti-aging pathway is activated when workers transition to the position of… Continue reading Anti-insulin protein helps queen ants live five times longer than workers
A new study published in the journal Gut Microbes is the first to investigate the relationship between air pollution and a baby’s developing gut microbiome. The research found exposure to air pollution in the first six months of life is associated with… Continue reading Air pollution linked to negative changes in a baby’s gut microbiome
Looking at nearly 50 studies previously published on the relationship between genes and ischemic stroke, researchers have found blood type may play a role in the likelihood of young adults experiencing this life-threatening event.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Increased risk of stroke in adults linked to certain blood type
For almost a century popular culture has been filled with images of lazy, unmotivated “stoners” who do little more with their lives than smoke cannabis, but a new study from a team of UK researchers is busting that long-held myth. Across a series of la… Continue reading Study debunks “stoner” myth that cannabis users are lazy & unmotivated
An incredible new study led by a team from the Scripps Research Institute has discovered a novel communication pathway between fat cells and the brain. The findings reveal that the brain doesn’t regulate fat burning by just slowly responding to hormona… Continue reading Researchers discover new way fat cells talk directly with the brain
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized new mRNA vaccine booster shots targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. The authorization marks the first updated COVID-19 vaccines to be made available in the United States sin… Continue reading Omicron COVID vaccine booster authorized in US, roll-out begins in days
A meta-analysis encompassing data from 23 randomized clinical trials and more than 150,000 participants has concluded muscle pain or weakness is not a common side effect from statin drug therapy. The important findings indicate most experiences of musc… Continue reading Muscle aches & pains not side effects of statin use, large study finds
A new animal study has demonstrated one way sugar can contribute to metabolic diseases such as diabetes is by causing disruptions to the gut microbiome. The novel findings home in on exactly how certain gut bacteria can protect against the harmful effe… Continue reading New discovery reveals how sugar disrupts gut bacteria, leading to obesity
What if anti-aging drugs are most effective when taken for a short period of time when we are young? A new study speculates brief drug treatments in early adulthood could be the most effective way to extend our overall lifespan.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading The key to anti-aging drugs could be taking them briefly while young
In a first-of-its-kind pilot study, scientists have surgically implanted a device into the brains of two obese subjects suffering from binge-eating disorder. The device was designed to detect and disrupt brain signals associated with binge-eating food … Continue reading World-first study tests brain implants in humans to stop binge eating