Category: 4. Health

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized the field of cancer immuno-oncology.  ICIs act on cancer cells by blocking the interaction between immune checkpoint proteins on immune cells and their receptors on cancer cells.  By interfering with this connection, ICIs prevent the checkpoints from regulating, or dampening, the immune response.  This results in more sustained anti-tumor immunity.

While these approaches generate durable…

The study, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, analyzed data from nearly 16,000 adults aged 19 and older using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHAMES III).

Researchers examined how much animal and plant protein people typically consume and whether those patterns were associated…

Saccharin and acesulfame K are detected by two types of bitter taste receptors from the taste receptor type 2 (TAS2R) family: TAS2R31 and TAS2R43. When investigators measured the…

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that our gut bacteria can feed on these large molecules — something thought to not be possible — thanks to enzymes that normally help us break down dietary fiber.

“Researchers assumed that these thickening agents, which are artificial derivatives of natural cellulose, just pass right through the digestive system unaltered,” says Dr….

When COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020, the shock exposed not only a viral threat but the fragility of systems — from supply chains and food security to governance and global finance.

For Andrea Winkler and John Amuasi, co-chairs of the newly launched One Health Commission sponsored by The Lancet,…

However, less attention has been paid to its role in day-to-day situations.

In a study published in Molecular Metabolism, University of Michigan researchers have shown that a specific population of neurons in the hypothalamus help the brain maintain blood glucose levels under routine circumstances.

Over the past five decades, researchers have shown that…

The research team found that even moderately irregular sleep doubles the risk of having another clinical event within six months, according to a study published on August 21 in the journal JACC Advances. A clinical event could be another visit to the emergency room, hospitalization or even death.

“Going to bed and waking up at consistent…