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  • Study: Eating more than 45% of calorie intake after 5 p.m. alters glucose levels, with serious consequences for health
    on November 19, 2024 at 5:58 pm

    Although people have always said that having a light and early dinner is better, a study by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Columbia University has provided the scientific grounds for this argument.

  • Promising results from phase 1 gene therapy trial for Danon disease
    on November 19, 2024 at 5:56 pm

    Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced encouraging results from the first ever gene therapy trial for Danon disease (DD), a rare, X-linked heart condition caused by a single gene mutation. The phase 1 trial was a collaboration between CHOP and the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital and Rocket Pharmaceuticals.

  • Hurricane exposure tied to rise in maternal mental health issues
    on November 19, 2024 at 5:43 pm

    Women who have to deal with multiple hurricanes during pregnancy have an increased risk of psychological distress, according to a study published earlier this year. Specifically, the study found that pregnant women who are exposed to two or more extreme weather events are more likely than other pregnant women to develop mood and anxiety disorders, incident-related mental disorders, and severe mental illness.

  • Controlled experiment investigates how jet lag can disrupt metabolism
    on November 19, 2024 at 5:28 pm

    A new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Aberdeen has found that disruptions to our body clock, such as those experienced during jetlag, impact our metabolism—but to a lesser extent than sleepiness and the primary clock in the brain.

  • Salmonella research unlocks the potential of bacteria to treat bowel cancer
    on November 19, 2024 at 5:27 pm

    Fighting bowel cancer with the bacteria Salmonella could be a step closer thanks to a new discovery by researchers at the University of Glasgow and the University of Birmingham.