A mechanism involving potassium channels in the brain that control brain cell activity could provide a new and fundamentally different way of treating depression symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder, according to two complementary papers published recently by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In two new research articles, published … Read more
Researchers at Linköping University have developed a new type of pipette that can deliver ions to individual neurons without affecting the sensitive extracellular milieu. Controlling the concentration of different ions can provide important insights into how individual braincells are affected, and how cells work together. The pipette could also be used for treatments. Their study … Read more
Excessive dietary sodium raises blood pressure, whereas a high potassium diet has the opposite effect. The underlying mechanisms are moderated by sex and involve multiple organs and tissues. How do high potassium-induced alternations in kidney function lower blood pressure, and how do those mechanisms differ between men and women? To answer these questions, a duo … Read more
Most of us have heard the advice: “Cut back on salt if you have high blood pressure.” But what if the solution isn’t just about eating less sodium, but also about eating more potassium? Study: Modulation of blood pressure by dietary potassium and sodium: sex differences and modeling analysis. Image Credit: Kmpzzz/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in … Read more
As ketogenic diets grow in popularity, a new review sheds light on the short-term side effects of keto-induction and offers science-backed solutions to help manage the dreaded “keto flu.” Symptoms during initiation of a ketogenic diet: a scoping review of occurrence rates, mechanisms and relief strategies. Image Credit: eldar nurkovic / Shutterstock In a recent study published … Read more
The latest guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend using lower-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) instead of regular table salt, considering its adverse impact on blood pressure and cardiovascular health. “Globally, each year 1.9 million deaths are attributable to high sodium intake. WHO recommends limiting sodium intake to below 2 g/day to reduce blood pressure … Read more
Silencing Mosquito Matings: A New Strategy to Limit Disease Spread Female fruit flies, with their agile antennae, are nature’s master detectives of sound. They "hear" the distinctive wing beats of males of their species, pairing up in a dance as old as evolution itself. Now, a remarkable discovery by University of Iowa researchers hints at … Read more
Strong links between calcium intake and reduced cancer risk, alongside genetic insights into milk consumption and its protective effects Study: Diet-wide analyses for risk of colorectal cancer: prospective study of 12,251 incident cases among 542,778 women in the UK. Image Credit: Yurii_Yarema/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigated associations between … Read more