September 2015

A new research find that Bacteria living in the gut may impact an individual's weight, fat and good cholesterol levels. The findings of the study suggest that microbes in the gut are strongly linked to the blood level of HDL (good cholesterol) and triglycerides. The study appeared in Circulation Research. Bacteria in the gut contributed to 4.6% of the difference in body fat, 6% in triglycerides and 4% in HDL.

The researchers discovered the assembly instructions for nearly 1,000 protein complexes shared by most animals. The study authors identified nearly 1,000 molecular machines critical for the development and survival of species as diverse as sea anemones, worms, mice and humans. The study is published in Nature.

Scientists from a research centre in New York have found that a region of the brain - called the insular cortex - may hold the key to treating smoking and other forms of addiction. The findings appeared in the journals Addiction and Addictive Behaviors.

Kraft Heinz Company's Indian affiliate Kraft Heinz India which is a food and beverage major With  partnership with Stop Hunger Now, a non-profit organisation, and Society for Action in Community has launched a mobile medical unit (MMU) service in Kalajore village in Bihar, the company release stated.

A report by leading doctors state that the mediterranean diet is 'as effective as statins' in reducing heart attack risk. Risk for heart disease should be lowered through a healthy diet and plenty of exercise than automatically relying on drugs to fix the problem said the paper which is published on September 7. The paper is published in Prescriber.

Researchers developed A 'gene signature' that can be used to predict the onset of Alzheimer's years in advance. Such a molecular profile could be useful for distinguishing people at an early risk of age-related diseases, and could improve upon the use of chronological age and complement traditional indicators of disease, such as blood pressure. The study is published in Genome Biology.

Sensory Hair Cells in Your Inner Ear Helps You Keep Your Balance While Jogging. The reason for the difference lies in the vestibular organ (VO) located in the inner ear, which controls balance and posture, researchers have reported. The VO senses ongoing self-motion and ensures that, while running, the jogger unconsciously compensates for the accompanying changes in the orientation of the head. The results were reported in the online journal Nature Communications.