Science and Technology

Household chemicals may increase the risk of autism and multiple sclerosis

Chemicals in personal care products and household items damage specialized brain cells.

04 April 2024, 12:00

Vegan diet benefits people with type 1 diabetes

A low-fat vegan diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes reduces the need for insulin.

04 April 2024, 12:00

The more cholesterol, the more pain.

Certain lipids in the cell structure - including cholesterol - prevent the inclusion of ion channels in nerve cells that could take away pain.

03 April 2024, 09:00

How dry eye affects the ocular microbiome

Now a new study reports how the ocular microbiomes of healthy eyes and people with dry eyes differ in microbial composition.

02 April 2024, 09:00

Lack of fiber leads to intestinal inflammation

Fiber plays an important role in the interaction between intestinal microbes and the digestive mucosa

01 April 2024, 12:00

Color perception depends on age

Older people react less intensely to different color tones, unlike younger people.

01 April 2024, 09:00

Sugar substitutes help you lose weight without increasing your risk of heart disease

A new study suggests that replacing sugar with low- or no-calorie sweeteners may help control weight after rapid weight loss without increasing the risk of diabetes or heart disease.

28 March 2024, 09:00

Smokers' immune system suffers

People who smoke, or have smoked in the past, are more susceptible to all kinds of infections, and inflammatory processes in their bodies are much more intense.

27 March 2024, 09:00

New home blood test detects colorectal cancer at an early stage

Researchers report that a new home blood test for colorectal cancer is as accurate as current home tests using fecal samples.

26 March 2024, 09:00

Warm weather is the best time to conceive

During the warm and sunny seasons, the amount of hormones in a woman's body increases to help her conceive a child.

25 March 2024, 11:00

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