Kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Reviewers’ Notes People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo beverage, according to results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at Georgetown University's School of Health, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and MedStar Health. This […]

I lost my 23-year-old son to suicide – we need a 999 for mental health

I spoke at my father’s funeral. I spoke at my mother’s funeral. Those were difficult and painful speeches to make – but what got me through was that sitting in front of me was my family, including my son, Cal. Cal would tell me after those speeches, ‘Dad, I am so proud of you for […]

Seven signs of condition 180,000 Britons are affected by – can appear suddenly

Alzheimer's Society explains what vascular dementia is The term dementia refers to a group of symptoms related to the ongoing decline of the brain. It is most common in people over the age of 65, however, can affect younger people too. There are many different causes of dementia, although it is not always known why […]

Intranasal inoculation study sheds light on nasal and systemic immune responses to SARS-CoV-2

In a recent pre-print uploaded to the medRxiv server, researchers inoculated 34 healthy volunteers with a pre-Alpha severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) variant to elucidate the immune, viral and inflammatory events associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. The study's findings revealed the events accompanying the COVID-19 infection cascade in the nasal […]

Researchers discover the effects of pasteurization and sterilization on coconut-rice milk

Reviewers’ Notes Whether they're made from soybeans, almonds, oats, or just sourced straight from the cow, milk products must go through heat treatment to prevent harmful bacterial growth and keep them safe. But understanding how these processes affect new, plant-based milk formulations could make the beverages more pleasant to drink as well. Researchers reporting in […]