Landmark study generates first genomic atlas for global wheat improvement
USask-led study sequences genomes of 15 wheat varieties around the worldCredit: Christina Weese/USask SASKATOON - In a landmark discovery for ...
Tag: Nutrition/Nutrients
New discovery by SMART allows early detection of shade avoidance syndrome in plants
Researchers use Raman spectroscopy for early detection of SAS, which can help farmers better monitor plant health and lead to ...
A rich source of nutrients under the Earth’s ice sheets
Data from Greenland and Antarctica show: under ice trace elements are mobilised at higher rates than previously assumedCredit: Jon Hawkings, ...
Adipose tissue may be the source of inflammatory factors that aggravate COVID-19
Preliminary results of patient tissue analysis show that the virus infects adipocytes and alters the quantity of signaling molecules released ...
A patented solution for dry mouth relief and food product development
Credit: Anwesha Sarkar/University of Leeds A team of scientists from the University of Leeds have developed a new hydrogel that ...
New molecules derived from cannabidiol are designed with more potent antioxidants
Credit: Universidad de Córdoba Nowadays, cannabidiol is a star component, not only in the world of cosmetics, but also in ...
Managing the microbiome raises new hope for autism
Credit: Public domain According to the Centers for Disease Research, 1 in 54 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ...
A diet rich in ultra-processed fats and sugars increases the possibility of muscle pain
New research reveals an association between pain and overweight that is independent of mechanical overload and it is probable that ...
Convenient antioxidant capacity measurement of food
A new sheet-type electrochemical antioxidant capacity measurement system for quick and easy resultsCredit: Professor Masashi Kunitake Researchers from Kumamoto University ...
Vitamin C’s effectiveness against COVID may hinge on vitamin’s natural transporter levels
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Production Coordinator, Augusta University High doses of vitamin C under study for treating COVID-19 may benefit some ...
Cell ageing can be slowed by oxidants
Credit: Martina Butorac/Chalmers University of Technology At high concentrations, reactive oxygen species - known as oxidants - are harmful to ...
WEHI joins forces with World Health Organisation to combat anaemia
Credit: WEHI, Australia The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated Australian medical research institute WEHI as the WHO Collaborating Centre ...
A brief pilot intervention enhances preschoolers’ self-regulation and food liking
Children who received intervention experienced significant improvements in behavioral regulation and liking of fruits and vegetables, according to a new ...
Physical activity and dietary counselling slows down development of insulin resistance in children
Credit: UEF/Raija Törrönen A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that individualised and family-based physical activity and ...