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How Gut Bacteria are Involved in Obesity
Christoph Thaiss has been named the 2018 Grand Prize winner of the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists for work that implicates the microbiome as a common culprit underlying hallmarks associated with human obesity, a complex and multifaceted disease.
Read MoreSpinal Fluid May Be Used To Identify The Cause Neurological Issues
Testing cytokine levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may rapidly differentiate brain infections from other central nervous system (CNS) diseases, new research suggests.
Read MoreDo ACE Inhibitors Cause Lung Cancer?
Researchers say ACE inhibitors can increase your lung cancer risk, but other experts say the benefits outweigh the risks. Dr. Syed Jafri, an oncologist with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth/UT Physicians and Memorial Hermann Hospital in Texas, shared his thoughts about lung cancer and ACE inhibitors for my latest Healthline article.
Read MoreAre Your Kid’s Headphones Permanently Damaging Their Hearing?
I spoke with Jackie Clark, PhD, clinical professor at the University of Texas at Dallas and president of the American Academy of Audiology, about research confirming that prolonged exposure to loud sounds will lead to hearing loss for Healthline.
Read MoreWSU researchers see cognitive changes in offspring of heavy cannabis-using rats
Washington State University researchers have seen cognitive changes in the offspring of rats exposed to heavy amounts of cannabis. Their work is one of the rare studies to look at the effects of cannabis during pregnancy. The drug is the most commonly used illicit substance among pregnant women.
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