November 2025 in “Journal of Scientific Research and Reports” This study found that among female college students in the Thane District, poor dietary patterns high in simple carbohydrates and saturated fats significantly increased the risk of developing PCOS, highlighting the need for nutritional education and public health interventions.
5 citations
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August 2013 in “Integrative Zoology” In this study, adding disinfected feathers to the diet of captive Arctic foxes increased gut bacterial species diversity without changing overall abundance, potentially influencing immune response and physiological performance.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “Diversity” This review highlights the potential of indigenous southern African foods rich in phytochemicals and soluble dietary fibers to combat cardiovascular disease in economically disadvantaged urban populations in South Africa by improving dietary diversity and affordability.
194 citations
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October 2018 in “Microbiome” This study examined recent findings on the role of host-microbiome interactions in acne, highlighting that the skin's microbiome composition differs between acne-affected and healthy individuals and discussing emerging microbiome-based treatments.
34 citations
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January 2015 in “Biomedicine and Biotechnology” This review discusses how mineral deficiencies, particularly iron and zinc, affect health globally and explores bio-fortification and other strategies to combat these deficiencies, but reports no new experimental results.
