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In a recent article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists analyzed the effect of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beer ingestion on gut microbiota. Study: Impact of Beer and Nonalcoholic Beer Consumption on the Gut Microbiota: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial. ​​​​​​​Image credit: MsMaria / Shutterstock Background The fermented extract of malted barley grains, beer, …

A five-year, $2.85 million grant to use novel technology to study babies with hydrocephalus has been awarded to a team of UTHealth Houston researchers by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Co-lead investigators Eva M. Sevick, PhD; Manish N. Shah, MD; and Banghe Zhu, PhD, …

February is Pet Dental Health Month. Most Americans are aware of the importance of dental health to their own overall well-being, but for many, it comes as a surprise to learn that the same holds true for our pets. The American Dental Association warns tooth and gum disease can lead to a host of problems …

(Newser) – Cancer is now the No. 1 cause of death in wealthy countries, killing twice as many people as heart disease—which remains the leading cause of death for middle-aged adults worldwide, Reuters reports. A new study finds that this “epidemiological transition” is at play in “rich world” countries including Sweden, Canada, Chile, …

Yes, a toxic workplace can lead to several heart problems. A new study has suggested a link between cardiovascular diseases and mistrust in the workplace. The research, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health earlier this yearO stated that mistrust can be listed along with the other risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, like …