By Newswise Strawberries may seem like a small dietary addition, but their health benefits pack a serious punch. For more than a decade, University of Las Vegas professor Arpita Basu has been studying how strawberries can help reduce the risks of diabetes and improve overall metabolic and cardiovascular health. “I’m quite passionate about the concept

By Newswise Young vegetables known as microgreens are reputed to be particularly good for health. Now, researchers are trying to find out if microgreens — which can easily be grown at home — are the superfood they’re claimed to be, and how they compare to mature veggies. Results to date show their nutritional profiles differ,

By Newswise La Jolla, CA–New research in the journal Nature Communications gives scientists an important window into how Ebola virus replicates inside host cells. The study, led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), reveals the inner workings of “viral factories,” clusters of viral proteins and genomes that form in host cells. The research team,

By Newswise Road safety is a critical issue in an era of increasing cannabis legalization. Cannabis is known to impair reaction time, decision-making, coordination, and perception—skills necessary for safe driving. In the last three years, California has seen a 62% increase in the number of fatal crashes involving drug-related impairment. Unlike the association of blood

By Newswise Ultra-processed foods—including industrially produced packaged snacks, fruit-flavored drinks, and hot dogs—have been linked to health issues ranging from weight gain to certain cancers. So where are the food policies helping Americans to steer clear of these foods? A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that only a small number of U.S.

By Newswise The notion that diet and health are inextricably linked is hardly novel. For millennia, people have known that poor nutrition is responsible for many health problems. But the precise mechanisms that explain just how diet alters the function of our cells, tissues, and organs have remained poorly understood.  Now, a study led by

By Newswise Sleep is one of the pillars of health, including mental health. Approximately 30% to 40% of adults will experience insomnia at some point this year, and about 8.4% of adults take sleep medications most nights. Helping patients get a better night’s sleep is something Jesse Koskey, a psychiatrist in the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, thinks

By Newswise  Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and the fifth most common worldwide. It only takes one blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence to nearly double a person’s chance of developing melanoma later in life, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association.   Since babies are much more prone to sunburn than older

By Newswise People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who eat more foods high in certain omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil, walnuts, canola oil, and pumpkin seeds may have a slower physical decline from the disease and may have a slightly extended survival. The study, which looked at the survival of people with ALS over

By Newswise According to the CDC, the suicide rate for individuals 10-24 years old has increased by 56% between 2007 and 2017. In comparison to the general population, more than half of people experiencing homelessness have had thoughts of suicide or have attempted suicide, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council reported. Phebe Vayanos,