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Hard plant foods may have made up a larger part of early human ancestors’ diet than currently presumed, according to a new experimental study of modern tooth enamel from Washington University in St. Louis. The results have implications for reconstructing diet, and potentially for our interpretation of the fossil record of human evolution, researchers said.

Channels: All Journal News, Archaeology and Anthropology, Oral Health, Scientific Reports,

Keywords: Primates, Human Ancestors, Australopiths, Teeth, Enamel, seeds and nuts, Seeds, dental microwear, Dental Microwear Texture Analysis, orangutans

Scientists studying fossils collected 35 years ago have identified them as the oldest-known scorpion species, a prehistoric animal from about 437 million years ago. The researchers found that the animal likely had the capacity to breathe in both ancient oceans and on land.

Channels: Environmental Science, Nature, Paleontology, Wildlife, Staff Picks, Scientific Reports, All Journal News,

Keywords: Fossils, Prehistoric, Wisconsin

The idea of food addiction is a very controversial topic among scientists. Researchers from Aarhus University have delved into this topic and examined what happens in the brains of pigs when they drink sugar water.

Channels: Addiction, Behavioral Science, Food and Water Safety, Health Food, Neuro, Scientific Reports, All Journal News,

Keywords: Medicine & Health, Food addiction

Tracking sugar in the blood is crucial for both healthy individuals and diabetic patients. Current methods to measure glucose requires needles and repeated fingerpicks over the day. Fingerpicks can often be painful, deterring patient compliance

Channels: All Journal News, Artificial Intelligence, Pain, Technology, Scientific Reports,

Most people associate the idea of creatures trapped in amber with insects or spiders, which are preserved lifelike in fossil tree resin.

Channels: All Journal News, Evolution and Darwin, Geology, Paleontology, Scientific Reports,

In a new study led by the University of Notre Dame, researchers examined how various psychological characteristics of children struggling with their weight, such as loneliness, anxiety and shyness, combined with similar characteristics of their parents or guardians and family dynamics affect outcomes of nutritional intervention.

Channels: Children's Health, Diabetes, Family and Parenting, Nutrition, Obesity, Weight Loss, Scientific Reports, All Journal News,

Keywords: Childhood Obesity, Network Effect, Nutrition & Children, Physical Activity & Children, family counseling

For the first time, scientists identified and mapped the location of structural proteins in a pig ovary. Ongoing development of an “ink” with these proteins will be used for 3-D printing an artificial (or bio-prosthetic) ovary that could be implanted and allow a woman to have a child. Findings were recently published in Scientific Reports.

Channels: Cancer, Engineering, OBGYN, Women's Health, Scientific Reports, All Journal News,

Keywords: artificial organs, Ovary, Fertility Preservation, 3-D printing

El cáncer de endometrio es el más común de los cánceres ginecológicos en Estados Unidos y el cuarto más frecuente en las mujeres. Además, debido a que las tasas de incidencia del cáncer de endometrio van en aumento en el mundo occidental, eso plantea que los cambios en los factores ambientales, como la alimentación, el estilo de vida y el microbioma vaginal, pueden ser razones importantes para su causa.

Channels: Cancer, Microbiome, OBGYN, Women's Health, Scientific Reports, All Journal News,

Keywords: Mayo Clinic, câncer de endométrio, microbioma uterino

O câncer de endométrio é a doença ginecológica mais comum nos EUA e o quarto câncer mais comum entre as mulheres. Além disso, as taxas de incidência de câncer de endométrio estão crescendo no Ocidente, indicando que alterações nos fatores ambientais, como dieta, estilo de vida e o microbioma vaginal, podem ser catalisadores importantes da causa da doença.

Channels: Cancer, Microbiome, OBGYN, Women's Health, Scientific Reports, All Journal News,

Keywords: Mayo Clinic, câncer de endométrio, microbioma uterino