August 20, 2025

Asafoetida: Traditional Spice With Emerging Roles in Digestive and Immune Health

August 20, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / asafoetida

By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaReviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Introduction Botanical and chemical profile Traditional medicinal uses Digestive health benefits Anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating properties Antimicrobial effects Broad-spectrum bioactivity in diverse organ systems Culinary use and safety considerations Challenges and future research directions Exploration of gut microbiome interactions and long-term safety References Further reading Asafoetida, a traditional spice and […]

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Does red meat alter gut bacteria to aggravate inflammatory bowel disease?

August 20, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / inflammatory bowel disease

Peer-Reviewed Publication Wiley Epidemiological studies have revealed a strong correlation between red meat consumption and the development of inflammatory bowel disease. In a new study published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research that was conducted in mice, red meat consumption caused an imbalance of bacteria in the intestinal microbiota. Investigators fed mice various kinds of red meat

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How mutations in bodily tissues affect ageing

August 20, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / mutation

Peer-Reviewed Publication Karolinska Institutet Two new studies from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated how mutations that occur in muscles and blood vessels over time can affect ageing. The studies, which are published in Nature Aging, show that such mutations can reduce muscle strength and accelerate blood vessel ageing. The results can be of significance to

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New Cleveland Clinic research identifies link between gut microbes and an elevated risk for abdominal aortic aneurysms

August 20, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / abdominal aortic aneurysms

Results could lead to improved monitoring and new therapies or interventions designed to prevent ruptures Peer-Reviewed Publication Cleveland Clinic image: Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO — a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of nutrients found in red meat and other animal products — and a higher risk of

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Omega fatty acids could protect women against Alzheimer’s, research suggests

August 20, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / alzheimer, omega fatty acids

by King’s College London edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Analysis of lipids—fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body—in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer’s disease compared to

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AI social coach offers support to people with autism

August 20, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / autism

by Sarah Wells, Stanford University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan An example of the NOORA interface and a sample of an interaction. Credit: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06734-x A specialized chatbot named Noora is helping individuals with autism spectrum disorder practice their social skills. Knowing what to say when co-workers tell

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Combating cardiovascular disease: The simple, cost-effective test that saves lives

August 20, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cardiovascular disease

by Monash University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Atherosclerosis (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2025.120447 Routine testing for a specific lipoprotein known as Lp(a) would be a cost-saving way to significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and save lives, according to an international research taskforce led by Monash University. Elevated levels of Lp(a) impact an estimated 1 in

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Epigenetic noise: Unappreciated process helps cells change identity

August 20, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / epignetic noise

by University of Chicago edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain All cells in the body contain the same DNA, but different cell types express different genes; skin cells express genes for the skin, liver cells express liver genes, and so on. This coordination is crucial to help cells differentiate into their assigned

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Keep your cool—and stay healthy—with these hot-weather sleep tips

August 20, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / hot weather

by American Heart Association edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Ron Lach from Pexels Here’s a hot tip for summer health: Pay attention to how warm your bedroom gets. Keeping cool before and after you fall asleep is a much bigger deal than just kicking away the blanket, experts say. Sleep is crucial to

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Surprising gene activity shields certain nerve cells from ALS damage

August 20, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / ALS damage

by Stockholm University edited by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain By analyzing millions of messenger RNA molecules (mRNA) during the course of ALS, researchers at Stockholm University, in collaboration with scientists at the Paris Brain Institute and Örebro University, have identified why certain nerve cells are resistant to the disease and what happens in the

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