What Makes Green Potatoes Poisonous? 78 Kids in 1979 Experienced Convulsion, Comatose

Medicine & Technology Apr 14, 2022

In 1979, 78 kids fell ill simultaneously after being poisoned by green potatoes. Learn more about the crops’ toxicity and what’s making them poisonous.

Kisspeptin Functions Beyond Puberty and Fertility; Promising Therapeutic Role in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Revealed

Apr 08, 2022

Kisspeptin hormone is found to have another promising function beyond puberty and fertility. Find out what it does against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Health Issues Such as Obesity Are Due To the "Mismatched" Theory of Evolution and Diets

Oct 22, 2020

Globally, there has been a dramatic increase in carb-rich and processed food associated with urbanization. Researchers study the mismatch theory between adapting new diets compared to sticking to what our ancestors ate.

Early Exposure to a High-Fat Diet Ages Liver, Medical Experts Say

Jun 17, 2020

In a rat-model study, researchers determined how the regular intake of a high-fat diet accelerated liver development.

Western Diet Increases Risks Of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Chronic Illnesses, Studies Reveal

Jun 13, 2017

Studies found out that consuming meat that Western diet involves increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Diabetes Drug Linagliptin Prevents Heart Stiffening In Obese Mice Fed With Western Diet, Study Says

Jun 07, 2017

Mice fed with Western diet along with a low dose of diabetes drug Linagliptin was seen to not develop diastolic dysfunction.

High Level Of Sugar In Western Diet Might Lead To Breast Cancer

Jan 11, 2016

The recent study revealed the link between the high level of sugar that can cause breast cancer that made the researchers concentrated on the impact of dietary sugar on various organs in the body.

Western Diet the culprit behind diseases, research reveals

Jul 08, 2015

With the rapid rate of urbanization among developing countries, more and more people are susceptible to poor health because of "Western Diet."