Vitamin D supplements may not prevent type 2 diabetes

A large-scale new trial of over 2,000 adults found that taking vitamin D supplements does not help prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.

Healthy diet may lower eye disease risk

An analysis of recent high-quality research reveals that diet may affect individuals’ risks related to the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

High-fat diet in pregnancy can cause mental health problems in offspring

A high-fat diet not only creates health problems for expectant mothers, but new research in an animal model suggests it alters the development of the brain and endocrine system of their offspring and…

Alzheimer’s linked to unsaturated fatty acids in the brain

New research finds a correlation between the levels of six unsaturated fatty acids and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults.

Is licorice intake during pregnancy linked to ADHD in offspring?

Researchers have associated high licorice intake in pregnancy with the development of poorer memory and ADHD-like behaviors in offspring.

Are prebiotics or probiotics effective against dermatitis?

Evidence supporting a key role for an altered gut microbiome in the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) would suggest that the use of probiotics or prebiotics to correct microbial imbalances in…

Diet, the gut microbiome, and colorectal cancer: are they linked?

Recent evidence from animal models suggests a role for specific types of intestinal bacteria in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC).

High cholesterol triggers mitochondrial oxidative stress leading to osteoarthritis

High cholesterol might harm more than our cardiovascular systems. New research using animal models suggests that high cholesterol levels trigger mitochondrial oxidative stress on cartilage cells, causing them to die, and ultimately leading to the development of osteoarthritis.

Maple syrup protects neurons and nurtures the minds of C. elegans worms

Two young students show how maple syrup prevents the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the C. elegans worm.

To burn sugar or not to burn sugar: How eggs store fuel for embryo development

Links between metabolism and the development of eggs may hold answers about infertility, IVF treatment.

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