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Traditional Mexican Food Has Health Benefits

The phenolic compound intake (PCI) of traditional Mexican food positively affects health conditions and supports the hypothesis that specific nutritional foods have a particular effect on certain diseases, according to researchers from the Institute of Sciences at Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Mexico. Their study, published in the journal Foods, is the first to produce […]

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Boiled coffee overload: Consuming six or more cups daily linked to higher dementia and Alzheimer's risk

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers examine the potential relationship between tea and coffee consumption during midlife and the risk of developing dementia in later life. Study: The Association between Coffee and Tea Consumption at Midlife and Risk of Dementia Later in Life: The HUNT Study. Image Credit: ImYanis / Shutterstock.com The health benefits […]

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Unlocking the potential of melatonin: A promising epigenetic weapon against cancer

In a recent study published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers discuss the potential role of melatonin in regulating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation. Study: Melatonin: A Potential Regulator of DNA Methylation. Image Credit: Yuriy Golub / Shutterstock.com The health effects of melatonin Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland, plays a crucial role in regulating various cellular processes such […]

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Genetic risk information may help people avoid alcohol addiction, suggests study

Today’s substance use prevention efforts ignore individual genetic risk, but new Rutgers University research suggests that DNA test results may eventually enhance prevention and treatment and improve outcomes. Investigators recruited 325 college students, provided them with varying levels of information about alcohol use disorder and how genetics affect addiction risk, and asked them how they […]

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Alternative gene splicing can impact the risk for alcohol use disorder

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered alternative gene splicing, which occurs during gene expression, can impact a person's risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD). They recently published their findings in Molecular Psychiatry. AUD is a common and complex genetic disorder that happens people experience problems related to excessive alcohol consumption. This discovery […]