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13 June 2018 - MedicalXpress - Adolescents who consume a diet high in saturated fats may develop poor stress coping skills, signs of PTSD

• 22 Jun 2018

A new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity shows that adolescent rats who consume a diet high in saturated fats have a harder time coping with stress as adults. Moreover, the areas of the brain that handle the fear/stress response were altered to the point that subjects began exhibiting behaviors that mirror post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

14 June 2018 - MedicalXpress - Researchers find link between allergen in red meat and heart disease

• 14 Jun 2018

A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart. While high saturated fat levels in red meat have long been known to contribute to heart disease for people in general, the new finding suggests that a subgroup of the population may be at heightened risk for a different reason - a food allergen.

12 June 2018 - MedicalXpress - Researchers find IQ scores dropping since the 1970s

• 12 Jun 2018

Prior studies have shown that people grew smarter over the first part of last century, as measured by the intelligence quotient - a trend dubbed "the Flynn effect". According to new research from Norway, that trend has ended. Instead of getting smarter, humans have started getting dumber.

12 June 2018 - University of California - Composition of complex sugars in breast milk may prevent future food allergies

• 12 Jun 2018

The unique composition of a mother's breastmilk may help to reduce food sensitization in her infant, report researchers. The findings further highlight the health role of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are not found in infant formula, and underscore their potential for therapeutic interventions.

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