According to scientists at the University of Cincinnati, human activity may have altered the movement of caribou in and around the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Each year, caribou undertake one of nature's longest land migrations, migrating hundreds of miles across Alaska and Canada to find food and give birth in their favorite calving areas. A […]
Although the bacterial microbiome is strongly linked to Parkinson's disease, and bowel dysfunction in this disease is nearly universal – ScienceDaily
The gut bacterial microbiome is strongly associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), but no studies have investigated the role of fungi in the gut to date. In this novel study published in the Journal of Parkinson DiseaseA team of researchers from the University of British Columbia investigated whether the fungal constituents of the gut microbiome are […]
Poor gut health linked to severe COVID-19, new review shows – ScienceDaily
People infected with COVID-19 experience a variety of symptoms and degrees of severity, the most commonly reported ones, including high fever and difficulty breathing. However, autopsies and other studies have also shown that the infection can affect the liver, kidney, heart, spleen, and even the gastrointestinal tract. A significant proportion of patients hospitalized with breathing […]
Each additional daily cup is linked to an almost 1% risk reduction – ScienceDaily
Drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate cancer. This suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence published in the online journal BMJ Open. Each additional daily cup of the brew was associated with a relative risk reduction of nearly 1%, the results show. […]
New study suggests that higher daily fiber intake is linked to lower risk of depression in pre-menopausal women – ScienceDaily
Fiber is a commonly recommended part of a healthy diet. That's because it's good for your health in many ways – from weight management to reducing your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer. A new study also notes that this could be linked to a reduced risk of depression, especially in […]
Researchers Find Today's Mariana Islander Ancestry Is Linked To The Philippines – ScienceDaily
To reach the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific, humans crossed more than 2,000 kilometers of open ocean and about 2,000 years earlier than any other sea voyage for as long a distance. They settled in the Mariana Islands about 3,500 years ago, a little earlier than the original settlement of Polynesia. "We know more […]