MNT daily newsletter - September 06, 2018

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Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs
How uncontrolled inflammation leads to brain cell loss
New research finds the mechanisms that may drive inflammation in the brain, leading to the loss of neurons with age. Can brain aging be reversed, however?


Biology / Biochemistry
Why does hormone therapy worsen some prostate cancers?
Some prostate cancers resist androgen-targeting therapy and continue to spread because the treatment alters the environment of tumor cells, a study shows.
How uncontrolled inflammation leads to brain cell loss
New research finds the mechanisms that may drive inflammation in the brain, leading to the loss of neurons with age. Can brain aging be reversed, however?


Cardiovascular / Cardiology
Walking may prevent heart failure in senior women
This first-of-its-kind study examines the association between walking and two different subtypes of heart failure among senior women.


Dermatology
What can cause a bump on the lip?
Lip bumps can come in many shapes and sizes with various associated symptoms. They have numerous possible causes, including infections, allergic reactions, and lip injuries. Many lip bumps are harmless, and a person can often treat them with home remedies. Some may be more severe and require medical treatment.


Diabetes
Eating whole grains can prevent type 2 diabetes
Adding whole grains — such as rye, oats, maize, and corn — to your daily diet can significantly lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.


Endocrinology
Why does hormone therapy worsen some prostate cancers?
Some prostate cancers resist androgen-targeting therapy and continue to spread because the treatment alters the environment of tumor cells, a study shows.


Ear, Nose and Throat
What can cause a bump on the lip?
Lip bumps can come in many shapes and sizes with various associated symptoms. They have numerous possible causes, including infections, allergic reactions, and lip injuries. Many lip bumps are harmless, and a person can often treat them with home remedies. Some may be more severe and require medical treatment.


GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology
Probiotics: Does the evidence match the hype?
Two recent papers put commercially available probiotics to the test. They demonstrate that, for some people, probiotics won't work at all.


Heart Disease
Walking may prevent heart failure in senior women
This first-of-its-kind study examines the association between walking and two different subtypes of heart failure among senior women.


Immune System / Vaccines
How uncontrolled inflammation leads to brain cell loss
New research finds the mechanisms that may drive inflammation in the brain, leading to the loss of neurons with age. Can brain aging be reversed, however?


Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses
Probiotics: Does the evidence match the hype?
Two recent papers put commercially available probiotics to the test. They demonstrate that, for some people, probiotics won't work at all.
What can cause a bump on the lip?
Lip bumps can come in many shapes and sizes with various associated symptoms. They have numerous possible causes, including infections, allergic reactions, and lip injuries. Many lip bumps are harmless, and a person can often treat them with home remedies. Some may be more severe and require medical treatment.


Neurology / Neuroscience
How uncontrolled inflammation leads to brain cell loss
New research finds the mechanisms that may drive inflammation in the brain, leading to the loss of neurons with age. Can brain aging be reversed, however?


Nutrition / Diet
Probiotics: Does the evidence match the hype?
Two recent papers put commercially available probiotics to the test. They demonstrate that, for some people, probiotics won't work at all.
Eating whole grains can prevent type 2 diabetes
Adding whole grains — such as rye, oats, maize, and corn — to your daily diet can significantly lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.


Prostate / Prostate Cancer
Why does hormone therapy worsen some prostate cancers?
Some prostate cancers resist androgen-targeting therapy and continue to spread because the treatment alters the environment of tumor cells, a study shows.


Seniors / Aging
Walking may prevent heart failure in senior women
This first-of-its-kind study examines the association between walking and two different subtypes of heart failure among senior women.


Sports Medicine / Fitness
Walking may prevent heart failure in senior women
This first-of-its-kind study examines the association between walking and two different subtypes of heart failure among senior women.


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