The James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared Imager (MIRI) shows the Sagittarius B2 region (Sgr B2) in mid-infrared light. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Adam Ginzburg, Nazar Budaev, Tehwa Yu; Image processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)) What is it: Sagittarius B2…
E-cigarette use has been linked to an increased risk of prediabetes, according to researchers at the University of Georgia and colleagues who analyzed more than 1.2 million CDC surveys in the United States. The study results are published in the…
Scientists from the University of Lodz have discovered that sea buckthorn seeds can reduce platelet activity and prevent blood clots. Their results are published in the journal Nutrients. Our blood contains tiny “lifeguard” cells called platelets. When we get injured,…
Many modern people are all too familiar with the problem of loneliness. Many men and women suffer from an unsettled personal life, lack of family, and lack of children. Feng shui experts claim that the root cause of this problem…
A review article by Polish scientists analyzed how diet changes gut bacteria and potentially affects Alzheimer's risk, as well as which foods may help slow brain aging. An analysis of the available evidence, published in Nutrients, suggests that diet may…
Scientists have found that milk contains a special protein fragment – casein glycomacropeptide (GMP), especially its sialylated variant (S-GMP). It is this protein that is able to improve and protect the intestinal mucosal barrier, which is often damaged by a…