The gut microbiome: how does it affect our health?

We can carry up to 2 kg of microbes in our gut. Within the tens of trillions of micro-organisms that live there are at least 1,000 species of bacteria consisting of over 3 million genes. What is more, two thirds of the gut microbiome - the population of microbes in the intestine - is unique to...

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What can lemurs tell us about about longevity?

After Jonas - one of their captive dwarf lemurs - died at nearly 30 years old, researchers from Duke University Lemur Center in Durham, NC, decided to look for clues that might explain his long lifespan. They reveal what you found - after combing half a century of the Center's medical...

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Classical music helped cats relax during surgery

New research suggests cats under general anesthetic can process the sound of music - with different genres eliciting stress or relaxation. In a small study of female cats undergoing neutering surgery, classical music appeared to have the most calming effect. The research occurred in a...

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American kids are consuming less fast food, study finds

One group of researchers have good news for people concerned with the obesity national health crisis in the US. They report that the percentage of children eating fast food on any given day has fallen.  The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, examines trends in kids's calories from fat...

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Higher coffee consumption may protect against liver cancer

Coffee is the morning pick-me-up of millions - every day people drink coffee to increase wakefulness and improve concentration and focus. A new report has shown that regular coffee intake could also reduce liver cancer risk caused by daily alcohol consumption.  According to research conducted...

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'Night vision eyedrops' improve vision up to 50 meters in dark

An independent research group called Science for the Masses have developed eyedrops that allow the user to identify symbols and people in darkened areas up to 50 meters away.  The eyedrops start using a mixture of insulin and chlorin e6 (Ce6) - a chlorophyll analog which includes be used...

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Many parents may not recognize child obesity

New research says many parents in the UK may not be aware that their children have a weight problem unless they are extremely obese. The finding has prompted suggestions that more needs to be done to help parents understand official measures of overweight and obesity, the health risks associated...

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