Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that predisposes individuals to many age-associated diseases, but its exact effects on organ dysfunction are largely unknown. Hair follicles—mini-epithelial organs that grow hair—are miniaturized by aging to cause hair loss through the depletion of hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs). Normally, HFSCs self-renew every hair follicle cycle. This is part of […]
People who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols, which are found in several fruits and vegetables as well as tea and wine, may have a slower rate of memory decline, according to a study published in the November 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. […]
As medicine shifts its focus towards sustainable lifestyle changes to combat disease, diet is often the first criteria to be evaluated since its composition influences the health status of an individual. For example, a Western diet consisting primarily of saturated fats that contribute to the increasing levels of obesity, diabetes, and comorbidities in Western countries. […]
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common impairing psychiatric condition affecting 5% to 7% of children. It often persists into adulthood, with increased risk for poor educational achievement, substance abuse, incarceration, and ongoing psychiatric problems. In addition to hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention, emotional dysregulation is increasingly identified as a frequent feature and driver of impairment. Pharmacologic treatment […]
Tomatoes are of interest as one such specific food because they are a common source of nutrients for many around the world. They are the second most commonly consumed vegetable and are an important specialty crop across the United States. Over 12 million metric tons of tomatoes are produced in the United States each year, […]
Motivation facilitates overcoming the cost of effortful actions to attain desired outcomes and is key to achievement and well-being. Importantly, there are substantial differences in motivated behavior among healthy individuals, manifested as variations in the engagement in effortful activities and in differences in brain activity. Motivational deficits – such as apathy, anhedonia, or anergia- are […]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the developed world. AMD is associated with the presence of drusen, without visual loss early in the disease. However, the disease often slowly progresses over years to retinal atrophy and central retinal degeneration with associated loss of central vision. […]
A recent study to examine the relationship between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease in the Middle East, researchers found a higher intake of refined grain was associated with an increased risk of premature coronary artery disease in an Iranian population, while eating whole grains was associated with reduced risk. According […]
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal inherited disease in white persons. Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, and most carriers of the gene are asymptomatic. Cystic fibrosis is a disease of exocrine gland function that involves multiple organ systems but chiefly results in chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic enzyme insufficiency, and associated complications […]
People who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease may soon have access to personalized dietary guidelines to keep them feeling well, thanks to new research on how dietary fiber affects the disease. The research team discovered that certain types of dietary fiber cause an inflammatory response in some patients, causing symptoms to worsen. They are now […]