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May 2026
Adding herbs and spices makes people choose more vegetables
Enhancing vegetable flavor with spices and offering larger servings can significantly improve vegetable intake in cafeterias, promoting healthier choices.
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May 2026
How common spices may improve gut, brain, and metabolic health
The health effects of spices are explored, revealing their potential to influence blood sugar, inflammation, and brain function through various mechanisms.
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May 2026
Research challenges long standing beliefs about cannabis and male hormones
The effects of cannabis on the hormonal system and male fertility remain controversial within the scientific community. A study conducted by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the Swiss Center for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT), provides a new answer by showing that cannabis use does not reduce testosterone levels in young men and may even increase its testicular synthesis.
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May 2026
Study shows mandatory fortification shields infants from vitamin D deficiency
The majority of young children showed good vitamin D status, no child had indications of deficiency, but among some intake was too low. This is the result of a study encompassing over 1,800 infants in Sweden. Foods providing children with vitamin D also contributed to greenhouse gas emissions.
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May 2026
Miniature lab grown circuits unlock hidden recovery paths for paralysis
Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect up, which underlies our movements. They used this model to show how damage to these connections previously considered 'irreversible' could, in fact, be reversible.
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May 2026
Common anemia drugs may help slow cancer growth and progression
Common medications used to treat anemia may also slow down cancer cell growth, according to new research from Finland.
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May 2026
Childhood eczema may limit educational and career opportunities later
Atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common form of eczema, impacts patients' life trajectories beyond the physical scars.
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May 2026
Vitamin deficiencies may contribute to chronic fatigue and low motivation
With less time and more work, chronic fatigue has become a moniker of modern society. However, this not only reduces the quality of life but also constitutes as a social issue that affects work efficiency and leads to accidents.
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May 2026
Gut microbiota may determine severity of life-threatening sepsis infections
Why do some people recover easily from bacterial infections while others rapidly deteriorate into life-threatening sepsis? According to a new study, the answer may lie not only in the invading pathogen itself, but also in the microorganisms already living inside the gut.
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May 2026
Scientists rethink GLP-1 delivery to improve dosing, tolerability, and adherence
The review highlights nanocarriers, microspheres, hydrogels, microneedles, long-acting formulations, and co-formulations as promising but mostly early-stage strategies that still require stronger long-term clinical evidence.
