Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. It encompasses cancers arising in […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
What foods should I take to counter muscle mass losses when taking GLP-1 medication?
Loss of lean muscle mass is a well-recognized risk during weight loss with GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide. These medications reduce appetite, […]
L-Theanine For Mood & Mental Alertness
L-theanine is a really fascinating compound found mostly in green tea, matcha and guayusa and the edible bay boletes mushroom, Xerocomus badius. It is thought to […]
What Were We Eating During The 80s of Stranger Things?
I’m currently watching Stranger Things and knowing that I am already behind the times when it comes to this particular series. I noticed a few […]
How Whey Protein Products Vary Around The World
Whey protein products vary significantly across global markets in terms of regulatory oversight, quality control, labeling, and consumer confidence. In North America, for example, supplements […]
L-ergothioneine
L-ergothioneine (ERT, 2-thiol-l-histidine-betaine) is an unusual bioactive compound, a sulphur based amino acids found in food. The biological function of this hydrophilic low-molecular-weight thiol is […]
Melanotan
Melanotan is a synthetic peptide that has gained significant attention in recent years for its purported ability to stimulate melanin production in the skin, thereby […]
Yeasts as Postbiotics
Yeast, long celebrated for its roles in baking, brewing, and fermentation, has gained increasing attention in the field of probiotics due to its unique biological […]
Are UPFs the Enemy? Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are Not Inherently Bad
In recent years, the term “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) has become a flashpoint in public health debates, with headlines, documentaries, and even policy proposals framing them […]
Exploiting Differential Metabolism in Tumours vs Healthy Tissue for Cancer Therapy
Cancer is not only a disease of uncontrolled cell proliferation but also, critically, a disease of metabolic reprogramming. Tumour cells rewire their metabolism to meet […]
Growth Hormone: Physiological Effects and Its Use in Sports Doping
Growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, is a peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that plays a central role in growth, metabolism, […]
Is The Loss of Attenuation of Intracellular Signalling Responsible for Cancer?
Cancer has long been understood as a disease of dysregulated cell growth, survival, and proliferation. While multiple paradigms exist to explain the complex processes that […]
The Role of Laboratory Tests in the Diagnosis of Specific Antibody Deficiency
Specific antibody deficiency (SAD) is an immunological disorder characterised by a selective impairment in the ability to mount adequate antibody responses to polysaccharide antigens, despite […]
The Complement System and Its Role and Function in Immunology
The immune system of vertebrates is composed of a complex network of cells, molecules, and pathways designed to recognize and neutralize potentially harmful agents while […]
Eating Back To School
It’s a while since I was walking back to school. The long hot days of summer were being put behind me and that my return […]
Transient Ischaemic Event
A Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)—sometimes called a mini-stroke or transient ischaemic event—is a temporary episode of neurological dysfunction caused by a brief reduction in blood […]
The General Health Benefits Of Polyphenols
Polyphenols are a group of plant compounds which have a number of health benefits. We often discuss polyphenols in nutrition, especially on this web-site. There […]
Niemann-Pick Disease
1. Introduction to Niemann-Pick Disease Niemann-Pick disease is a group of rare, inherited, progressive metabolic disorders that affect the body’s ability to metabolize lipids (fats). […]
Polycystin 1 (PC1) And Its Role In Organ Failure
Polycystin-1 (PC1) is a large, membrane-bound protein that plays a crucial role in how cells sense and respond to their physical environment—especially in the kidneys. […]
Tumour Angiogenesis – The Mechanism and Role in Tumour Progression
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, largely due to its ability to grow uncontrollably and metastasize to distant organs. One of […]