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news-medical.net | Susha Cheriyedath |Vijay Kumar Malesu
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Could a kitchen spice help stop colorectal cancer before it starts? New research shows curcumin selectively attacks the stem-like cells that fuel early tumors, pointing to a promising, low-risk addition to current prevention strategies. Study: An old spice with new tricks: Curcumin targets adenoma and colorectal cancer stem-like cells associated with poor survival outcomes.
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news-medical.net | Susha Cheriyedath |Tarun Sai Lomte
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.A new review explains how the fiery chemical in chili peppers rewires your gut bacteria and impacts your health, for better or worse, depending on dose, diet, and your unique biology. Review: Capsaicin as a Microbiome Modulator: Metabolic Interactions and Implications for Host Health. Image Credit: S.
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news-medical.net | Priyanjana Pramanik |Susha Cheriyedath
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.New research reveals that common food packaging and utensils can shed microscopic plastics into our food, prompting urgent calls for stricter testing and updated regulations to protect public health. Study: Food contact articles as source of micro- and nanoplastics: a systematic evidence map.
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news-medical.net | Susha Cheriyedath
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.After five decades of progress against heart attacks, the U.S. now confronts a steep rise in other deadly heart conditions, demanding urgent shifts in public health focus and care. Study: Heart Disease Mortality in the United States, 1970 to 2022.
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2 days ago | 
news-medical.net | Susha Cheriyedath |Tarun Sai Lomte
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Even in the world’s harshest environment, men’s stress and sex hormones stay steady, but muscle mass is another story, revealing the body’s remarkable resilience and vulnerability in polar isolation. Concordia Station, the remotest base on Earth. Image Credit: European Space Agency.
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news-medical.net | Priyanjana Pramanik |Susha Cheriyedath
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Think you can outsmart AI? When algorithms assess us, we change how we act, sometimes in ways that could affect our chances of getting hired or admitted. Image Credit: Song_about_summer / ShutterstockIn a recent article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers investigated whether people behave differently during assessments when they are aware that an artificial intelligence (AI) is evaluating them rather than humans.
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news-medical.net | Susha Cheriyedath
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.A new clinical trial reveals tirzepatide’s ability to curb hunger and alter brain responses to food, marking a new era in obesity treatment. Study: Tirzepatide on ingestive behavior in adults with overweight or obesity: a randomized 6-week phase 1 trial.
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2 days ago | 
news-medical.net | Susha Cheriyedath |Vijay Kumar Malesu
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.New research finds that one in four US babies lack key gut bacteria, raising their risk for allergies, eczema, and asthma, and spotlighting the microbiome as a powerful early-life health determinant. Study: Bifidobacterium deficit in United States infants drives prevalent gut dysbiosis.
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3 days ago | 
news-medical.net | Susha Cheriyedath |Tarun Sai Lomte
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Review suggests that choosing whole plant foods over processed or animal-based options could lower the risk of erectile dysfunction, offering men a natural path to better vascular and sexual health. Plant-Based Diet and Erectile Dysfunction: A Narrative Review.
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news-medical.net | Susha Cheriyedath |Tarun Sai Lomte
Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.A sweeping analysis of over 100 studies reveals aspartame is unlikely to alter glucose or hormone levels, challenging claims about its metabolic risks. Review: The Effects of Aspartame on Glucose, Insulin, and Appetite-Regulating Hormone Responses in Humans: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.
