Molecules called cyclic peptides have been found to slow the growth of 'bad' bacteria in the gut, improve cholesterol levels by 35%, and reduce atherosclerosis by 40% in mice.

A study found that mice who exercised had reduced macular degeneration. Another found that exposure to an LED light with a deep red wavelength improved vision and cone and rod sensitivity.

Women may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men due to the loss of estrogen in menopause. In this study, the pattern of gray matter loss overlaps with the brain estrogen network.

The food additive titanium dioxide, found in ice cream, gum, coffee creamer, and candy, alters the microbiome, causes gut inflammation, and changes protein expression in the livers of mice.