Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study. The study examined the link between alcohol consumption and changes in cognitive function over time among middle-aged and older adults in the U.S. «We know there are some older people who believe that drinking a little wine everyday could…

New research amongst the world’s biggest consumers of dairy foods has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat — measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood — had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes. Higher intakes of dairy fat were not associated with an increased…

Humans are not the only beings that can identify rules in complex language-like constructions — monkeys and great apes can do so, too, a new study has shown. Researcher used a series of experiments based on an ‘artificial grammar’ to conclude that this ability can be traced back to our ancient primate ancestors. Language is…

Researchers discover a potential new way in which diet influences aging-related diseases. Doug Mashek, PhD, a professor in the Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, leads a team of researchers who discovered that olive oil in the Mediterranean diet may hold the key to improving lifespan and mitigating aging-related diseases. Over the…

Researchers found that higher levels of dietary fiber are associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia. In a large-scale study, over 3500 Japanese adults completed a dietary survey and were then followed up for two decades. Adults who consumed more fiber, particularly soluble fiber, were less likely to go on to develop dementia. These…

Heavier mixed-breed dogs have higher health risks if neutered or spayed early, according to a new study. It’s standard practice in the U.S. and much of Europe to neuter dogs by 6 months of age. This study, which analyzed 15 years of data from thousands of dogs at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, suggests…

A new study links air pollution to changes in the human gut microbiome which could fuel diabetes, obesity and inflammatory bowel diseases like colitis and Crohn’s disease. The study, published online in the journal Environment International, is the first to link air pollution to changes in the structure and function of the human gut microbiome…

With climate change looming, what must people hear to convince them to change their ways to stop harming the environment? A new study finds stories to be significantly more motivating than scientific facts — at least for some people. After hearing a compelling pollution-related story in which a man died, the average person paid more…

Scientists have developed a novel method of supplementing cow milk with vegetable protein using readily available current dairy processing equipment. A new report presents the study, which may open opportunities to create new functional, multisourced dairy products that could help bolster declining fluid milk sales in the United States. Approximately 80% of the protein in…

The UN climate conference in Glasgow in 2021 had a clear message: climate adaptation is required of everyone; from governments to individuals around the world. Researchers have now investigated the drivers of what motivates or hinders people in different cultures in climate adaptation. Scientists Tatiana Filatova (TUD) en Ariana Need (UT) and their PhD student…