Probiotics are increasingly being researched and marketed as functional ingredients to enhance health. As the market for these products grows, consumers face difficulty in distinguishing between high- and low-quality products. In the current context, is it possible to have certainty about which strains of probiotics are in a given product and at what quantities, and…
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Credit: Albert Espona-Noguera. UPV/EHU Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DMT1) contributes to 10% of the total of cases of diabetes mellitus worldwide, mainly in young people and is regarded as a growing health risk. DMT1 is characterised by the self-immune destruction of the pancreatic cells that produce insulin (pancreatic islets), which leads to severe insulin deficiency…
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IMAGE: Two genes, Hes1 and Ascl1, control the sleeping and waking of adult neural stem cells and their expression fluctuates in waves. view more Credit: Kyoto University/Robin Hoshino Kyoto, Japan — The human body has powerful healing abilities. But treating brain disorders is no easy task, as brain cells — neurons — have limited ability to…
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IMAGE: Figure shows patient-derived glioblastoma in murine brain treated with saline (control, left panel) or clemastine (right panel). Glioblastoma cells (red) are known to invade the brain (blue). Invasive glioblastoma cells… view more Glioblastoma is the most prevalent and also the most lethal type of brain tumour in adults, with no curative treatment currently available. Glioblastomas…
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As the EFSA Focal Point in Germany, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is also represented in the campaign with publications on the latest challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance and microplastics in food. «Food safety is one of the most urgent tasks of consumer protection,» says BfR President, Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel.…
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Latte, cappuccino or short black, a morning coffee is an essential for many people looking to kick start their day. But while the humble coffee may be a vital feature of the daily grind, how much is too much? While the pros and cons of drinking coffee have been debated for decades, new research from…
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The widely prescribed statin, simvastatin, can medically help patients with secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) — for reasons that might be unrelated to the drug’s intended cholesterol lowering affects, a UCL study has found. «Although this study cannot provide a final answer as to what exactly is the reason for the success of statins in…
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Using live video streaming from the scene of accidents and medical emergencies to the dispatch team of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) has public support and the potential to be rolled out across the UK’s ambulance network , according to the team behind a scientific study. A trial undertaken by Air Ambulance Kent Surrey…
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IMAGE: Human astrocytes are important for brain signaling. Researchers are gaining new insights into their function by studying their worm equivalent. view more Credit: Laboratory of Developmental Genetics at The Rockefeller University Repetition can be useful if you’re trying to memorize a poem, master a guitar riff, or just cultivate good habits. When this kind of…
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IMAGE: This is Sharukh S. Khajotia, B.D.S., Ph.D., associate dean for research at the OU College of Dentistry. view more Credit: OU College of Dentistry OKLAHOMA CITY — When dentists discover cavities in their patients, they are often filled with a tooth-colored material that looks just like a person’s own teeth. However, tooth-colored fillings usually require…
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