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Continuous consumption of foods containing heat-inactivated Lactiplantibacillus pentosus can help reduce gum bleeding, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo. These postbiotic foods can improve inflammatory conditions and enhance gum health in adults with mild gingivitis. The study suggested that these postbiotic foods offer a simple and practical way to support oral health in daily life without altering oral care habits. The findings also aid in the prevention of early-stage periodontal disease.
The study, led by the Institute for Neurosciences CSIC-UMH and EPFL (Switzerland), shows that the molecule OLE helps microglia enclose and contain beta-amyloid plaques, reducing their size and toxicity.
The research, published in the journal Cell Death and Disease, could pave the way for a new strategy to combat Alzheimer’s disease by restoring the protective function of the brain’s immune system.
People become much less concerned about being better off than other people when health enters the picture, according to new research.
Using data from 1.5 million respondents in the Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey, researchers created a “Willingness to Restrict Smoking” (WTRS) scale that captures how strongly people believe smoking should be restricted in public settings.