Daily tomatoes lowered a key marker of liver fat in MASLD trial
A six-week tomato-rich diet outperformed a tomato-free diet on an important marker of hepatic steatosis, pointing to a…
Review outlines effective approaches to reduce recurrent hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neurologic complication of advanced liver disease, causing impaired functioning, reduced quality of life…
New mechanism linked to septic heart injury protection uncovered
Sepsis triggers widespread inflammation, circulatory failure and metabolic stress, and cardiac dysfunction is a common complication associated with…
New stem cell vesicles accelerate diabetic wound healing
Diabetic foot ulcers are among the most serious complications of diabetes because prolonged inflammation, poor circulation, and defective…
The most stressful days of the year, according to Oura rings
Do you remember the most stressful day you had this year? Your Oura ring does. The health tracker…
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…
Whangārei Hospital nurses say sick leave requirement adding to stress
“Because staff are exhausted and pushed to their limits most days, staff are getting sick more often.” Thorn…
Experimental therapy helps brain cells bypass genetic deletions
Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered how an experimental therapy can help brain…
New strategy combines cancer immunotherapy and gene therapy in a single nanoparticle
Cancer cells survive by hiding from the immune system’s surveillance. A KAIST research team has developed a new…
Research reveals hidden sleep crisis among workers in mid-later life
Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in mid-later life than previously believed, according to a study…
Review finds blueberry and grape polyphenols may improve vascular health
From endothelial function to blood pressure, the review maps where blueberry and grape bioactives show promise and where…
Jeff Bezos says working harder is the cure for anxiety
When life feels chaotic and unmanageable, it often feels easier to just procrastinate or ignore snowballing problems. But…