Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Too little or too much iodine may push immunity off balance
A cross-species review traces how iodine influences immune defenses and why the boundary between benefit and harm remains…
Phylogenomics Unlocks Sleep’s Deepest Secret: Conserved Enzyme Network Reveals the Cellular Origins of Sleep
PNN Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 27: A landmark phylogenomic study published in Sleep and Vigilance provides compelling…
Dandelion leaves boost brain-protective compounds after digestion
A common wild plant may hold hidden brain benefits. Dandelion leaf polyphenols survive digestion and continue targeting pathways…
5 of the Best Fruits to Eat for Antioxidants, According to Nutritionists
Eating antioxidant fruits is one of the simplest (and tastiest) ways to reduce your risk of disease. The…
5 of the Best Fruits to Eat for Antioxidants, According to Nutritionists
Eating antioxidant fruits is one of the simplest (and tastiest) ways to reduce your risk of disease. The…
Metformin May Compromise Exercise Benefits
Metformin blunted exercise-induced improvements in vascular insulin sensitivity, aerobic fitness, inflammatory markers, and fasting glucose levels in adults…
Dysfunctional mitochondria shown to initiate the onset of Parkinson’s
For decades, scientists have known that mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells, malfunction in Parkinson’s disease. But…
Scientists explore why black rice deserves a bigger place in modern diets
Once reserved for emperors, black rice is making a comeback as a natural way to boost antioxidants, support…
Walnuts > Supplements? Why Getting Antioxidants From Real Food Beats Pricey Pills
(© sharafmaksumov – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Why it matters: Oxidants—including highly reactive free radicals—damage proteins, fats, and DNA;…
What happens when microplastics reach the testes? Study shows autophagy and cell loss
Invisible plastic fragments from common tableware are turning up in semen; now, researchers reveal how nanoscale particles may…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…