Category: 6. Health

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  • Oral short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria may be associated with biological age and cognition among the oldest old

  • Campisi, J. et al. From discoveries in ageing research to therapeutics for healthy ageing. Nature 571, 183–192 (2019).

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  • López-Otín, C., Blasco, M. A., Partridge, L., Serrano, M. & Kroemer,…

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  • Sugar-free sweeteners may still be harming your liver

    Sugar-free sweeteners may still be harming your liver

    Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), and sugar alcohols are widely promoted as healthier options than foods made with refined sugar (glucose). Many people turn to these alternatives hoping to reduce health…

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  • Top Infectious Disease News Stories Week of December 13 – December 19

    Top Infectious Disease News Stories Week of December 13 – December 19

    Emory Healthcare: Melding Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, and Disaster Preparedness Together

    We are continuing our new series, Media Day, where we spotlight individual medical institutions and their infectious disease (ID) programs. This…

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  • The raccoon roundworm in Europe

    The raccoon roundworm in Europe

    Baylisascaris procyonis, aka the raccoon roundworm, has been spreading in Europe, particularly in Germany, according to a study published in the journal Parasitology Research.

    Since its release and escape from fur farms in the early 20th century,…

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