by UCD Research & Innovation Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Pioneering research exploring the experiences of autistic psychiatrists has revealed that psychiatrists who are unaware that they themselves are autistic may fail to recognize the condition in their patients. The study, conducted by researchers from University College Dublin, London South Bank University, Brighton and Sussex...
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Vitamin K₂ reduces dreaded nighttime leg cramps in clinical trial
by Justin Jackson, Science X, Medical Xpress Credit: Pixabay from Pexels They strike in the middle of the night without warning. A painful contraction of the calf muscle wrenches sleepers out of dreamland and throws them into a Greco-Roman wrestling match with an unseen opponent. The dreaded leg cramp has struck again. Researchers led by...
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5 “Bad” Things You Should Do If You’re Trying to Lose Visceral Fat, According to a Dietitian
It’s time to throw out the good vs. bad diet mentality. By Natalie Rizzo, M.S., RD Updated on October 31, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN Luis Alvarez / Getty Images Visceral fat is that vexing, stubborn belly fat that doesn’t want to budge. This fat, which sits right below your skin, doesn’t...
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Scientists successfully reverse liver fibrosis in mice
by Ernie Mundell Cirrhosis, hepatitis infection and other causes can trigger liver fibrosis—a potentially lethal stiffening of tissue that, once begun, is irreversible. For many patients, a liver transplant is their only hope. However, research at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles may offer patients a glimmer of hope. Scientists there say they’ve successfully reversed liver fibrosis...
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Bird flu was found in a pig for the first time. This is not good
NIAID H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in a pig on a farm in Oregon, USDA reported yesterday. The pig did not display signs of illness. There were five pigs on the farm, all of which have been euthanized to allow for testing. A second pig may also have been infected, Oregon authorities later...