Early preterm births can be decreased with DHA supplementation — ScienceDaily
Early preterm births may be dramatically decreased with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements, with a dose of 1000 mg more effective for pregnant women with low DHA levels than the 200 mg found in some...
Gallic acid and stretching decrease osteoarthritis markers in cartilage cells — ScienceDaily
A healthy diet and a little exercise appear to be good for arthritis, even on the cellular level.
A team led by Washington State University researchers used gallic acid, an antioxidant found in gallnuts, green...
Kids’ metabolic health can be improved with exercise during pregnancy: here’s why — ScienceDaily
A mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to researchers, the key lies with a protein called SOD3, vitamin D and adequate exercise,...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to premature death — ScienceDaily
It's the vitamin that we get from the sun, yet despite its ample availability, one in three Australian adults still suffer from mild, moderate or severe vitamin D deficiency.
Now, new research from the University...
Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients needed for them and their babies
Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets say scientists, who have warned that the situation will likely worsen as more people turn to plant-based foods.
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Asian diets feature rice as a staple grain, contributing towards nearly 90% of the world's rice consumption. Brown rice, in particular, is known to have several health benefits. As a regular addition to the...
Physical activity protects against type 2 diabetes by modifying metabolism — ScienceDaily
Regular physical activity significantly changes the body's metabolite profile, and many of these changes are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows....
B12 deficiency harms young children’s development, and the food relief we provide isn’t good...
Vitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anaemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the University of Copenhagen and Médecins Sans Frontières. B12 deficiency is an enormous,...
The higher infectivity correlates with mutations that increase viral binding to a cell surface...
Viruses accumulate mutations as they replicate in infected cells. Repeated replication can lead to viral strains that show attenuated virulence. Such strains may act as vaccines if the attenuated virus can produce immunity without...
Study identifies new gene linked to autism in toddlers — ScienceDaily
New UC Davis MIND Institute research has identified a novel human gene linked to fetal brain development and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The discovery also links the gene to the mother's early prenatal vitamin...
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Repurposing non-pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer’s disease through link prediction on biomedical literature
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Degenerative Dementias and Their Medical Care in the Movies
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