New genetic insights reveal vitamin B1’s role in gut health and motility
Bowel habits aren’t exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when…
Ashwagandha aids recovery without blunting training stress in athletes
A controlled trial in team-sport athletes suggests Ashwagandha may help maintain hormonal balance and support recovery and power…
Diet vs exercise: which is more important?
Tegan Taylor: Norman, are you familiar with the game ‘Would You Rather’? Norman Swan: No, but what would…
Perfectionism and competitive sports practice associated with risk of exercise addiction
Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and without…
Acupuncture may help ICU patients recover faster
As ICU survival improves, researchers are exploring whether acupuncture could become a low-risk, evidence-informed add-on to critical care,…
New computational method reconstructs how cells decide their fate
Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative computational method, called ddHodge, that can reconstruct the complex dynamics…
Engineering muscle stem cells for sustainable cultured meat production
The production of cultured meat depends on the isolation, expansion, and differentiation of animal stem cells into edible…
How specific foods reshape oxidative stress responses during and after high-intensity training
A new randomized trial reveals how simple food choices before and after fasted HIIT can shift the body’s…
Why the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intake
A new scientific review weighs natural and synthetic forms of vitamin B12, revealing where methylcobalamin may outperform standard…
Researchers unravel why mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19 can cause heart damage
Stanford Medicine investigators have unearthed the biological process by which mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19 can cause heart damage…
Nanoflower-treated stem cells deliver healthier mitochondria to stressed cells
By engineering nanomaterials that boost mitochondrial biogenesis, researchers show how stem cells can become powerful “mitochondrial biofactories,” offering…
Walking speed before surgery predicts who thrives after hip replacement
A simple 10-meter walking test before surgery may help clinicians and patients identify the optimal timing for hip…