Exercise can stimulate brain-boosting molecules when muscles are active, a new study found.By innervating muscle-tissue models, researchers found that the same nerves that signal muscles to move can also send neurotrophic factors — a type of biomolecule — into the brain.Some evidence suggests that exercise can reverse or delay the…

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects millions of people, often severely impacting their day-to-day lives. What role does the gut microbiome play in IBD, and can we harness dietary interventions to manage symptoms? Medical News Today explores this question In Conversation with a researcher and an expert through lived experience.Inflammatory bowel…

A new study proposes a type of blood test for predicting cerebral small blood vessel disease and, thus, the likelihood of a stroke or cognitive decline in the future.The insight presented by the study is that people with high levels of five specific molecules in the interleukin-18 network are more…

Virtual reality treatment for major depressive disorder is as effective as a current first-line therapy in a new study from Stanford University.There is some suggestion in the study, however, that the virtual reality system’s benefits may be related to the placebo effect.Further investigation is warranted, and may result in virtual…

Share on PinterestRest is important when recovering from cold symptoms. JulPo/Getty ImagesZinc supplements might help shorten cold symptoms but are not likely to prevent them, a new analysis suggests.Existing studies on zinc’s effectiveness are somewhat inconclusive due to different designs, different drug delivery systems, and lack of a single definition…

Share on PinterestResearchers say a simple oral rinse may help detect stomach cancer early. Tom Werner/Getty ImagesAn oral rinse to help detect stomach cancer is in the early stages of research.Gastric cancer is often not caught until it is in its late stages and treatment is limited.The success rate of…

Share on PinterestResearchers say a new endoscopic procedure may help people who are trying to lose weight through diet and exercise. wagnerokasaki/Getty ImagesResearchers say a new procedure that burns stomach lining may help decrease production of hunger hormone ghrelin.Ghrelin levels are typically higher in people with obesity and rise when…

Share on PinterestA new study reports colon cancer cases in teens have more than tripled since 1999 and also shows increases in children and young adults. The Good Brigade/Getty ImagesColorectal cancer is typically diagnosed in adults over 50, but recent studies have shown rising early-onset rates in young adults. A…

Recovery after a stroke can be unpredictable and influenced by many factors. An observational study examines how age-related brain changes could be linked to stroke recovery.The authors suggest a possible link between age-related damage to parts of the brain containing white matter and stroke recovery.When a person has a stroke,…

Researchers say overall dietary quality may have a larger influence on risk of death than the consumption of ultra-processed foods.In their 30-year study, they report that some ultra-processed foods such as ready-to-eat meat products were major contributing factors to mortality. The researchers add that their work highlights that ultra-processed foods…