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Gut mast cells produce key molecules driving food allergy anaphylaxis

Food allergies affect more than half a billion people worldwide. In severe cases, even a small bite of the wrong food can trigger anaphylaxis - a rapid, body-wide allergic reaction that can cause difficulty breathing, a dangerous drop in blood pressure and even death.

28 Aug 2025

Longitudinal study reveals how GLP-2 analog therapy transforms the intestinal environment

Researchers from Japan discover that glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) analogs can deeply and beneficially reshape the intestinal environment.

27 Aug 2025

Multi-analyte test accurately identifies brain cancers using cerebrospinal fluid

A novel, multi-analyte test developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Ludwig Center and the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery can accurately identify brain cancers using small samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), offering a promising new tool to guide clinical decision-making.

27 Aug 2025

New trial will test if a low-plastic lifestyle improves your health

A new protocol published in BMJ Open outlines the PERTH trial, a randomized controlled study testing whether a four-week low-plastic lifestyle can reduce exposure to plastic-derived endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

27 Aug 2025

How ‘free from’ and ‘organic’ claims dominate baby food marketing in NZ

A New Zealand study found that all commercial toddler and infant foods carried multiple on-pack claims, often including misleading health, nutrition, or composition messages. Researchers call for tighter regulations to protect caregivers from deceptive marketing.

27 Aug 2025

Food scientists identify worst additives for longevity: flavours, sweeteners, and colourings top list

Researchers analyzing data from 186,744 UK Biobank participants found that ultra-processed food consumption and specific additives, such as sugars, sweeteners, flavorings, and colorings, were linked to higher mortality. Some processing aids showed risks, while gelling agents appeared protective.

27 Aug 2025

Study shows life expectancy slowing across 23 wealthy countries

Researchers forecast that people born between 1939 and 2000 in 23 high-income countries will see slower life expectancy gains than earlier generations. The slowdown stems largely from reduced improvements in childhood survival, with later-life gains unable to offset the decline.

27 Aug 2025

Certain dietary fats found to trigger hard-to-treat asthma in children

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that certain lipids, or fats, in obesity-causing foods also cause asthma-like lung inflammation.

27 Aug 2025

Routine eye exams may help detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear

Within the next few years, doctors may be able to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias using routine eye exams well before symptoms appear, a new study suggests.

27 Aug 2025

Yale scientists boost mRNA vaccine power with new technology

Messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccines entered the public consciousness when they were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna used the technology in developing their highly effective vaccines to fight the virus.

27 Aug 2025

AUF1 protein shown to suppress cellular senescence and altered metabolism

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 7 of Aging (Aging-US) on July 24, 2025, titled "RNA-binding protein AUF1 suppresses cellular senescence and glycolysis by targeting PDP2 and PGAM1 mRNAs."

27 Aug 2025

Abnormal fusion protein drives childhood brain tumor through condensate formation

A study looking at the biophysical properties of an abnormal protein driving cancer cells is giving scientists new therapeutic clues for how to treat ependymoma, the third most common childhood brain tumor.

27 Aug 2025

Targeting gut signaling protein may protect against alcohol-related liver damage

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of liver transplantation and death worldwide, and its impact is only growing. In 2022, the annual cost of ALD in the United States was $31 billion.

27 Aug 2025

Adjusting fertility drug timing boosts ovulation success in rat models

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have found that changing the timing of fertility drugs to match the follicle maturity period significantly increases the number of ovulated oocytes-the cells that develop into eggs-during artificial fertilization, even in rats that typically produce few oocytes.

27 Aug 2025

Belgian researchers uncover how dendritic cells respond to lipid nanoparticles in vaccines

Belgian scientists have uncovered new details about how the immune system responds to vaccines. Dendritic cells, which are key immune messengers that help kick-start the body's defenses, show specific responses to lipid nanoparticles.

27 Aug 2025

Cognitive behavioral therapy linked to increased grey matter in emotion processing regions

Psychotherapy leads to measurable changes in brain structure. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of Münster have demonstrated this for the first time in a study in "Translational Psychiatry" by using cognitive behavioral therapy.

27 Aug 2025

New class of insecticide offers yearlong protection against mosquito-borne diseases

A relatively new class of insecticide that can be disseminated on something the size of a sheet of paper offers protection for up to a year against mosquitoes that spread malaria, as well as dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, and Zika, UC San Francisco researchers have found.

26 Aug 2025

Brightly colored food and drinks hide synthetic dyes and lots of sugar

Nearly 1 in 5 packaged foods sold in the US in 2020 contained synthetic dyes; products with these dyes had 141% more sugar and were disproportionately marketed to children. The study also revealed wide variability in dye use across companies, highlighting opportunities for reformulation.

26 Aug 2025

Can eating yogurt every week lower your type 2 diabetes risk?

Regular yogurt consumption is linked with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to credible but limited scientific evidence. The FDA has approved a qualified health claim in 2024, marking yogurt as a promising food-based tool for public health.

26 Aug 2025

Mediterranean diet lowers dementia risk by altering key metabolites

Researchers linked genetics, plasma metabolites, and Mediterranean diet adherence to dementia risk in two large US cohorts, showing APOE4 homozygotes had distinct metabolic pathways. Diet-related metabolites mediated protection, highlighting precision-prevention opportunities.

26 Aug 2025

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Gut mast cells produce key molecules driving food allergy anaphylaxis

Longitudinal study reveals how GLP-2 analog therapy transforms the intestinal environment

Multi-analyte test accurately identifies brain cancers using cerebrospinal fluid

New trial will test if a low-plastic lifestyle improves your health

How ‘free from’ and ‘organic’ claims dominate baby food marketing in NZ

Food scientists identify worst additives for longevity: flavours, sweeteners, and colourings top list

Study shows life expectancy slowing across 23 wealthy countries

Certain dietary fats found to trigger hard-to-treat asthma in children

Routine eye exams may help detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear

Yale scientists boost mRNA vaccine power with new technology

AUF1 protein shown to suppress cellular senescence and altered metabolism

Abnormal fusion protein drives childhood brain tumor through condensate formation

Targeting gut signaling protein may protect against alcohol-related liver damage

Adjusting fertility drug timing boosts ovulation success in rat models

Belgian researchers uncover how dendritic cells respond to lipid nanoparticles in vaccines

Cognitive behavioral therapy linked to increased grey matter in emotion processing regions

New class of insecticide offers yearlong protection against mosquito-borne diseases

Brightly colored food and drinks hide synthetic dyes and lots of sugar

Can eating yogurt every week lower your type 2 diabetes risk?

Mediterranean diet lowers dementia risk by altering key metabolites

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

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