Excess fructose consumption, which is found in soda and high-fructose corn syrup, can cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by disrupting the gut barrier, causing leaky gut and liver fat deposits.

A new method of injecting healthy photoreceptor cells or RPE (retinal pigmented epithelium) cells into damaged eyes using hydrogels could reverse vision loss from some eye conditions.

Consuming 1/2-cup of cruciferous vegetables per day reduced the risk of aortic calcium buildup by 46% in older women, which is a marker of blood vessel disease that increases heart attack risk.

Dietary nitrate improved the functioning of the diaphragm in aging mice, which is involved in coughing, breathing, and clearing the lungs; this could improve lung health in the elderly if replicated in humans.