Study shows why an apple a day may work differently for different people
A 12-week single-blind trial in 38 Japanese adults found that daily Fuji apple intake did not significantly change overall host metabolic markers, but responses differed
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Parents’ intake of sugar substitutes may influence offspring gut biology, study finds
A mouse study in Frontiers in Nutrition found that parental sucralose and stevia intake altered gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids, and gene expression across generations
New trial over Diego Maradona’s death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals
The trial of seven health care professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona has resumed in Argentina
Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.
‘I was kicked out of bar because of my wheelchair’
Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.
Tyrese Haliburton says it’s shingles, not Achilles recovery, that will test him this offseason
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was prepared to spend this past NBA season in the shadows, fighting his way back from a torn right Achilles
Microplastics lab studies may fail to reflect real-world exposure
Microplastics pose health risks, but lab studies often fail to reflect real-world exposure, highlighting critical gaps in toxicological research methodologies.
Categorization is fundamental and predictive across all brain processing
Challenging the classic view, two cognitive scientists argue in a new review that categorization is not a late, specialized stage of sensory processing.
Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 impacts bone health in females
Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, along with collaborators at UC San Francisco, have discovered that APOE4, the most common genetic risk
Vaping may raise cognitive impairment risk in young adults, study finds
A cross-sectional study of 232 young adults in Bangkok found that e-cigarette users were more likely than non-smokers to screen as at risk for cognitive
Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
Beetroot supplement raises nitric oxide markers in triathletes after one week
A randomized cross-over pilot study in 10 amateur male triathletes found that a beetroot-based multi-ingredient nitrate supplement increased nitric oxide-related and redox biomarkers over 7
Trump signs executive order supporting medical marijuana
President Tweety McTreason on Thursday ordered the federal government to hasten marijuana reclassification to enable research into its medicinal uses.
Doctors’ strikes can have surprising benefits – but are they sustainable?
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.