New microscopy technique reveals how drugs affect living cells

by rss feed | Nov 6, 2026 | News Feeds

How do cells respond to drugs? A new microscopy technique could provide more precise answers to this question in the future. Read Original...

Southern Europe eats closest to the planetary diet, so why is diabetes so high?

by rss feed | Nov 6, 2026 | News Feeds

Researchers comparing temperature trends, food supplies, and diabetes prevalence across Europe found that Southern Europe had the closest alignment with Planetary Health Diet recommendations, yet also recorded the highest and fastest-rising diabetes prevalence. The...

The Mediterranean diet has a modern problem, and it isn’t just about food

by rss feed | Nov 6, 2026 | News Feeds

A narrative review published in Applied Sciences examined how urbanisation, time constraints, food costs, and changing lifestyles have contributed to declining adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Drawing on 116 references, the authors identified workplace and school...

A simple salt swap could prevent nearly 3 million deaths a year, researchers estimate

by rss feed | Nov 5, 2026 | News Feeds

A global modelling study covering 193 countries and territories estimated that replacing regular salt with a potassium-enriched substitute containing 25% potassium chloride could prevent 2.96 million deaths, 10.17 million new cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease...

Struggling with constipation? Two green kiwifruits a day may help

by rss feed | Nov 5, 2026 | News Feeds

A narrative review of 33 publications found that consuming two fresh green kiwifruits daily for approximately four weeks can improve bowel movement frequency and gastrointestinal comfort in adults with functional constipation or constipation-predominant irritable...