Tag Archives: Gene

The effect of diet and nutrition on acne vulgaris

A new study published in the journal nutrients, researchers are reviewing existing publications to determine the role of nutrition in the development of acne vulgaris. To this end, the complex interplay of various factors was investigated to elucidate how diet affects biochemical markers, gene transcription related to sebaceous gland function, bacterial proliferation, and acne-related inflammation.… Read More »

Genes known to increase Alzheimer’s risk may actually be an inherited form of the disease, researchers say

Alzheimer’s disease may be inherited more often than previously known, according to a new study that paints a clearer picture of a gene long known to be linked to the common form of dementia. It may even be considered a different, inherited form of the disease, and different approaches to testing and treatment may be… Read More »

Simple bean diet intervention shows significant prebiotic effects

A new study eBioMedicine studied the effect of including canned navy beans into the normal diet for eight weeks. This research focused on how such a dietary change affects the gut microbiota as well as circulating markers and metabolites in obese individuals with a history of colorectal neoplasia and precancerous polyps. The study also included… Read More »