Early social and environmental exposures can have large and lasting effects on child development and adult health. One of the
Month: August 2023
Data researchers connect diet to changes in the microbiome
“Should I be taking a probiotic?” is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, PhD, assistant professor in the University of Colorado
Platelets can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain
Pre-clinical trials by University of Queensland researchers have found an injection of a specific blood factor can replicate the benefits
What makes those paSour,ndemic-era sourdoughs so deliciously, uniquely, sour?
A few years ago, amid lockdown boredom, it seemed like everyone was perfecting their sourdoughs. A simple, fermented mixture of
Certain sugars affect brain ‘plasticity,’ helping with learning, memory, recovery
Can you recognize someone you haven’t seen in years, but forget what you had for breakfast yesterday? Our brains constantly
Microgreens and mature veggies differ in nutrients, but both might limit weight gain
Young vegetables known as microgreens are reputed to be particularly good for health. Now, researchers are trying to find out
Treating back-to-school ear infections without antibiotic resistance
“Back-to-school” season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these
How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite
Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have identified brain circuits that make mammals want to eat more when they are exposed to
Molecules in vegetables can help to ease lung infection
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that molecules in vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower help to maintain a
Scientists reveal how sensory protein changes shape with nanometer resolution
The ability to sense mechanical stimuli, like touch or blood pressure, is essential to physiological processes in humans and across
