Papers by Y. Zhao

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  1. Frontiers in Public Health

    Rising health vulnerability linked to heart and blood vessel disease

    Rising vulnerability was associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk than consistently low vulnerability, with a hazard ratio of 2.14 comparing event rates over…Rising vulnerability was associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk than consistently low vulnerability, with a hazard ratio of 2.14 comparing event rates over time.

    Cohort study of 16,072 peoplePopulations
  2. Theriogenology

    A protein helped egg cells from aged cattle mature in the lab

    In laboratory experiments, injecting instructions for making a protein reduced maturation failure in aged cattle egg cells and restored the function of their…In laboratory experiments, injecting instructions for making a protein reduced maturation failure in aged cattle egg cells and restored the function of their energy-producing structures.

    Experiments in cellsInterventions
  3. Nature Communications

    Probiotic shortened gut transit time in older adults

    A randomised, double-blind trial also found changes in gut bacteria, including suppression of bacteria that produce an enzyme involved in processing bile acids.A randomised, double-blind trial also found changes in gut bacteria, including suppression of bacteria that produce an enzyme involved in processing bile acids.

    Randomised trial in peopleGut and microbiome