In an ongoing study in press with the journal Contemporary Clinical Trials, researchers examine how consuming ultra-processed foods (UPF) affects physiological processes related to energy intake (EI) and reward processing. Overweight and obesity continue to rise around the world, leading to various health issues such as heart disease. Scientists have found that even young people […]
How the mind searches for words and concepts in memory may have its origins in age-old patterns by which human and nonhuman animals search for food and other resources in their physical environment. That is the theory which received fresh support from a neuroimaging study which examined the brain activity of study participants as they […]
TOPLINE: Ketamine was no more effective than placebo in reducing depressive symptoms in surgical patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), results of a new study, which contradict prior research, suggest. Although symptoms improved in both study groups, investigators say participants’ expectations of an improvement from ketamine may be driving that result. METHODOLOGY: The randomized, placebo-controlled […]
EXCLUSIVE: Breakthrough as scientists discover ‘off switch’ for bacterial infections – ‘we could treat diseases before they even begin’ Interfering with certain gene expression in the bacteria blocks it from infecting Researchers hope discovery will pave way for treating similar bacterial illnesses READ MORE: Man, 26, felt so sick he ‘wanted to die’ after drinking shigella […]
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Infections from a parasite which can cause long-lasting, severe diarrhea has seen an “unprecedented and ongoing” surge across the UK. This increase in infections has been ongoing since mid-August. Almost 500 cases of cryptosporidiosis in a week were reported at the end of September alone—five times more than the expected number for that time of […]
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A drug used as a breast cancer treatment has been authorized for use as a preventative drug in post-menopausal women at high risk of breast cancer, in England, United Kingdom. Previous research shows that this drug can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 49%. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency hopes this decision […]
In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed existing data on improved plant-based formulas that comply with European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) guidelines to support infant growth. They also evaluated the impact of plant-based formulas on food allergy risk. Study: Early Introduction of […]
