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Category: Health

Paleo Diet Dangerous? Health Nutrition 

Paleo Diet is Dangerous, Expert Warns

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 Science Connecteddiet, health, nutrition

Although some people swear by the Paleo diet, research suggests that eating a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet can lead to rapid weight gain.

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Can fentanyl vaccines help solve the opioid crisis? Health Public Health 

Can Fentanyl Vaccines Help Solve the Opioid Crisis?

October 31, 2023October 29, 2023 Science Connectedaddiction, brain, drug trials, health, opioids, substance abuse, vaccines

New developments in producing a fentanyl vaccine could mean a preventative measure against opioid drug overdose.

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High fructose diets mean more obesity Health 

Diets High in Fructose Lead to More Weight Gain

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 Science Connecteddiet, genetics, health, obesity, sugar

Increased fructose intake from processed foods triggers a genetic trait to store fat. This used to help us survive but now it leads to weight gain.

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Tackling Toxicity: What Do We Know About Cholera? Biology Public Health 

Tackling Toxicity: What Do We Know About Cholera?

October 10, 2023October 4, 2023 Science Connecteddisease, gut health, health, structural biology

X-rays reveal how cholera bacteria from contaminated food and water effectively survives in the human gut.

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Healthy BMI is no longer one size fits all Health 

Healthy BMI Is No Longer One Size Fits All

August 15, 2023October 24, 2023 Science Connectedhealth, obesity, weight loss

New data shows that the healthy BMI range isn’t as narrow as we thought, nor is it where we thought it was.

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More Alcohol-Related Hepatitis Following COVID Health 

More Alcohol-Related Hepatitis Following COVID-19

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 Science ConnectedCOVID-19, health, healthcare, pandemic, substance abuse

Rates of hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis have increased since 2019, and certain groups are more at risk.

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Can a Placebo Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder? Health 

Can a Placebo Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder?

June 27, 2023November 5, 2023 Science Connectedaddiction, medicine, opioids, placebo effect, substance abuse

Researchers consider how the placebo effect may actually improve the effectiveness of methadone treatment plans.

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Epigenetics of offspring influenced by parents’ diets Biology Health Nutrition 

Epigenetics of Offspring Influenced by Parents’ Diets

June 20, 2023June 15, 2023 Science Connecteddiet, dna, epigenetics, genes, genetics, human dna, nutrition, obesity

What parents eat impact their children. The diets of parents affect how their children’s genes work in a process called epigenetics. 

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Blue and Red Light: Exploring Their Potential Biology Public Health 

Blue and Red Light: Exploring the Potential

May 30, 2023July 10, 2023 Science Connectedantimicrobial, bacteria, light, microbes, microbiology, pathogens

Blue and red light are energy sources for microorganisms such as bacteria, and we can harness this energy to control bacteria growth.

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The Newest Brain Food: Vitamin D? Health Neuroscience Nutrition 

Vitamin D: Is It the Newest Brain Food?

April 24, 2023July 10, 2023 Science ConnectedAlzheimer’s, Alzheimer’s Disease, cognitive status, Dementia, memory

A new study on brain health has made a connection between individuals getting more Vitamin D and a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Spotlight: Environment

Biology Climate Change Oceanography SciStarter Blog 

Citizen Scientists Study Phytoplankton in Antarctica

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 Science Connectedantarctica, citizen science, climate change, penguins, phytoplankton
Travelers with FjordPhyto sample phytoplankton in Antarctica, helping scientists learn how this fertile ocean region is changing.
Microorganisms boost carbon storage in soil Climate Change Ecology Geology 

Microorganisms Boost Levels of Carbon Storage in Soil

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 Science Connectedartificial intelligence, carbon, climate change, microbes, soil microbiome
Microorganisms increase the level of carbon storage in the soil, making them key players in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature

Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature

September 19, 2023September 14, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pesticides, pollination, pollinators, temperature
Image showing wheat sprouts, the green one on the right pretreated with ethanol to help survive droughts and the withered one on the left untreated.

Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, biochemistry, botany, climate change, drought
mosquito eater, or crane fly, by ashleigh290 via Flickr

Do mosquito eaters eat mosquitos?

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Science Connectedinsects, mosquito, nature
Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?

Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pollination, pollinators
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