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Your morning coffee could one day help fight cancer
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (585+ words) Chemogenetics involves directing cell behavior with small external molecules, often medications or dietary compounds, that activate specially engineered switches inside targeted cells. Unlike conventional drugs that can affect many tissues throughout the body, this method is designed to work only…...
Tea may strengthen bones in older women while heavy coffee weakens them
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (536+ words) A recent investigation from Flinders University sheds new light on how two widely consumed drinks, coffee and tea, could play a role in bone health for women later in life. The study, published in the journal Nutrients, monitored nearly 10,000 women…...
Daily coffee may slow biological aging in mental illness
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (660+ words) However, the study did not detect these potential benefits when coffee consumption exceeded this level. The 3-4 cup limit aligns with the daily maximum recommended by several major health agencies, including the NHS and the US Food and Drug Administration. Telomeres,…...
Your morning coffee could secretly be weakening antibiotics
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (108+ words) "Caffeine triggers a cascade of events starting with the gene regulator Rob and culminating in the change of several transport proteins in E. coli - which in turn leads to a reduced uptake of antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin." Ana Rita Brochado Materials…...
Black coffee, longer life: The science behind your morning perk
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (684+ words) Coffee might be doing more than fueling your morning routine it could be extending your life. A large-scale study by Tufts University suggests that drinking one to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily is associated with lower overall mortality, particularly…...
New 'hidden in plain sight' facial and eye biomarkers for tinnitus severity could unlock path to testing treatments
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (709+ words) Researchers have identified biomarkers for tinnitus severity in subtle facial movements and pupil dilation that can be captured on video recordings. Until now, there has been no objective way to measure tinnitus severity and clinicians rely on patient survey questionnaires....