A study of melanoma cells explains a puzzling response they exhibit to ward off...
Cancers like melanoma are hard to treat, not least because they have a varied bag of tricks for defeating or evading treatments. A combined research effort by scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science...
Researchers discover brain pattern that could improve mental health disorder diagnosis — ScienceDaily
A pattern in how the brain breaks down tryptophan, a common amino acid consumed through food, was discovered by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The finding, which...
Good sleep, exercise, raw fruits and veggies — ScienceDaily
Getting good quality sleep, exercising, and eating more raw fruits and vegetables predicts better mental health and well-being in young adults, a University of Otago study has found.
The study, published in Frontiers in Psychology,...
‘Alarmingly high’ vitamin D deficiency in the United Kingdom — ScienceDaily
Over 50 per cent of Asians living in the UK are severely deficient in vitamin D, leaving them more vulnerable to respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and musculoskeletal disorders, according to a large-scale population...
An avocado a day keeps your gut microbes happy, study shows — ScienceDaily
Eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve gut health, a new study from University of Illinois shows. Avocados are a healthy food that is high in dietary fiber and monounsaturated...
Carrots are healthy, but active enzyme unlocks full benefits — ScienceDaily
Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood, you need an active enzyme to produce this vitamin.
Beta-carotene is...
Tomatoes offer affordable source of Parkinson’s disease drug — ScienceDaily
Scientists have produced a tomato enriched in the Parkinson's disease drug L-DOPA in what could become a new, affordable source of one of the world's essential medicines.
The development of the genetically modified (GM) tomato...
Small randomized trial in older adults compares benefits of the two in supplements —...
The omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA work differently against chronic inflammation, according to the results of a small randomized study, suggesting each has its own important role to play in regulating the immune...
Oligourea foldamers mimic peptides’ alpha-helices and effectively bind to drug targets — ScienceDaily
Some useful drugs consist of peptides acting on their protein targets. To make them more efficient and stable, scientists have found a way to replace crucial segments of the peptides with ureido units. These...
Household-grown food leads to improved health for children — ScienceDaily
Children grow taller in rural households where their mothers are supported to grow their own food -- according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
The research, which looked at households in...