Previous studies suggest that self-rated personality traits predict risk of death. Joshua J. Jackson, from Washington University in St. Louis (Missouri, USA), and colleagues explored whether a person’s friends may better perceive personality characteristics that predict death risks. Analyzing personality data from the 75-year long Kelly/Connolly Longitudinal Study on Personality and Aging, which observed 600 …
Parasitic infection afflicts up to 20 million people worldwide. Most of these people are located in the poorest of nations: Africa, Asia, and Latin America. These diseases are more commonly noted as Leishmaniasis, Sleeping Sickness, and Chagas disease. The parasites responsible for this misery are named Leishmania, Trypanosoma brucei, and Trypanosoma cruzi. These three deadly parasites are responsible for tens of …
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As consumers become more aware of their caloric intake, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are losing their popularity and being replaced by low and no-calorie alternatives. A fruit protein called brazzein has attracted attention as a potential sugar substitute as it is sweeter than sugar and contains fewer calories, but producing the protein in large …
Upper respiratory problems such as asthma affect 6.3 million children and 17.7 million adults in the United States. Asthma, categorized as chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing, is followed by inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes, making it difficult for individuals to breathe. There are two types of asthma, allergic asthma and …
Brittle bones are common among aging women, with falls having the potential to cause major disability risks. Fabienne El-Khoury, from the Pierre Louis Institute for Epidemiology and Public Health (France), and colleagues enrolled 706 women, ages 75 to 85 years, living independently but experiencing reduced balance and gait capacities, to undergo either an exercise program …
Whole wheat and wheat bran foods are abundant dietary sources of insoluble fiber. GS Aljuraiban, from Imperial College London (United Kingdom), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 2,195 men and women, ages 40 to 59 years, enrolled in the INTERnational study on MAcro/micronutrients and blood Pressure (INTERMAP) study. During four visits, the team collected blood …
Research suggests that eating dried plums can positively affect the gut microbiota – the bacteria that live in the gut – and possibly reduce the risk of colon cancer. Dr Nancy Turner, Texas A&M AgriLife Research professor in the nutrition and food science department of Texas A&M University, and colleagues investigated the potential cancer-protective properties …
Scientists in Germany have created a new drug-resistant antibiotic they call “lugdunin.” A bacteria (staphylococcus lugdunensis) that colonizes your naval cavity was discovered in the human nose, and can produce a super antibiotic with the ability to kill antibiotic resistant bugs. Researchers found that the deadly bacteria “staphylococcus aureus” does not survive for long in …
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Dieters who eat “on the go’ may increase their food intake later in the day, which could lead to weight gain and obesity. Jane Ogden, from the University of Surrey (United Kingdom), and colleagues enrolled 60 women (either dieters or non-dieters) in a study in which each was given a cereal bar to eat under …
Acrylamide Acrylamide is a chemical molecule that forms when food is cooked at high temperatures. However, while it is known to be a potential carcinogen and toxin in its industrial form, it is less clear what the link is between consuming it in food and developing cancer. History Almost 20 years ago, construction workers building …
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