2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (256+ words) Breasts are mostly composed of fat, particularly fat cells called adipocytes. These adipocytes are different depending on a person's weight and can be lean or obese. In obesity, adipocytes are larger than in their lean counterparts. Hilgendorf also says that…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (268+ words) Folic acid – an essential vitamin added to flour and cereals and prescribed at high doses for cancer patients and people with blood disorders – does not elevate toxic formaldehyde in the body, according to a new Cornell University study on mice…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (604+ words) News-Medical Review uncovers how tryptophan metabolism affects female reproductive health In recent years, issues concerning female reproductive health have become a global challenge that cannot be ignored. Recently, a review published in the Chinese Medical Journal titled "Tryptophan metabolism: A…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (718+ words) Australian researchers have uncovered a promising new way to tackle one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, raising hopes for more effective treatments to stop the disease from spreading. The study, undertaken by Adelaide University and the Olivia…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (645+ words) The first days after childbirth are a time of profound change – not only physically, but emotionally as well. Although the rooming-in model, in which mothers and newborns stay together around the clock, is standard practice in maternity wards, not every…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1142+ words) Madrid data reveal that the timing of NO2 exposure matters, with pollution-related birth risks shifting across pregnancy and appearing more pronounced for some women with lower educational attainment. Madrid Business Area skyscrapers with air pollution during sunset. Image Credit: Marcos del…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (449+ words) Dr. Jiahui Ding, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine's C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development The findings are expected to provide fundamental insights into why males and females differ in their responses to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (617+ words) From maternal metabolism to the developing infant microbiome, researchers trace how early exposure to ultra-processed foods may carry health implications across generations. In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, a group of authors summarized current evidence on how…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (729+ words) Large-scale evidence offers cautious reassurance after inadvertent GLP-1 exposure in pregnancy, but unresolved risks and low-certainty data mean routine use cannot yet be considered safe. Study: Pregnancy outcomes following maternal GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Image…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (262+ words) Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a molecular switch that is controlled by light. It wakes lung cancer cells up from a protective dormant state so that they are more accessible for treatment. The problem is that every cell in…...