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 […]
Plant-based milk alternatives are an attractive option for people with allergies or intolerances, or who prefer a dairy-free diet. However, because some essential minerals are required to be included on the Nutrition Facts label only under certain circumstances, consumers might not know if they are meeting their dietary needs. Now, researchers have analyzed plant-based beverages […]
B-type procyanidins, a series of catechin oligomers, are among the most ingested polyphenols in the human diet. This is found abundantly in foods like cocoa, apples, grape seeds, and red wine. Results of meta-analyses have suggested that intake of foods rich in B-type procyanidins is linked to reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart […]
Intravenous treatment with omega-3 fatty acids in elderly hospitalized patients in intensive care due to COVID-19 seems to have positive effects on the ability of the immune system to cope with the virus, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. In the future, the study, published in the journal Clinical and Translational Medicine, […]
With increasing public awareness on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, significant interest has focused on modifiable lifestyle risk factors, including the safety of coffee. Coffee is ubiquitous in most societies, with its main constituent caffeine the most commonly consumed psychostimulant worldwide. Historically up to 80% of health practitioners recommend avoiding coffee in patients with CVD. This […]
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. […]