Even small drops in national income can significantly increase the risk of various forms of childhood malnutrition- not only undernutrition but also overweight and obesity, shows a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The study, published in Lancet Global Health, identifies pregnancy and the first 1,000 days of life as especially vulnerable periods where targeted interventions can make a big difference.

An implantable electronic device has restored movement following spinal cord injury in an animal study.

Chuck Carroll, widely known as “The Weight Loss Champion” and the host of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s podcast, The Exam Room, will join the speaker lineup at the National Health Association’s annual conference this Thursday through Sunday in Cleveland. The event brings together leading voices in the field of plant-based nutrition to share key insights on the latest science.

A new study is the first to map changes to specific gut bacteria based on interactions between human microbes and insect-killing chemicals observed in the lab and an animal model. The analysis showed that over a dozen pesticides influence human gut bacteria growth patterns, affect how gut microorganisms process nutrients and camp out inside some bacteria. Experiments in mice showed that one gut bacteria species provides some protection against pesticide toxicity, hinting at the possibility for a probiotic approach to preventing some of their damaging health effects.

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a human model of lactating breast tissue using 3D printing and breast milk cells.

The cells in the tissue model produced components of human milk. 

The model is designed to help better understand the processes involved in lactation.