Scientists tie walnuts to gene expressions related to breast cancer
Credit: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - New research from Marshall University links walnut consumption ...
Tag: Nutrition/Nutrients
Consumers view nutrition and health claims differently than regulators
During this unique study an international team of researchers led by the University of Surrey investigated whether consumers in the ...
Maternal diet during pregnancy may modulate the risk of ADHD symptoms in children
Association found between omega-6:omega-3 ratio in the umbilical cord and the appearance of ADHD symptoms The results of a study ...
Gene transfer improves diabetes-linked heart ailment
Credit: Kevin Walsh Researchers with the VA San Diego Healthcare System and the University of California San Diego have shown ...
Vitamin C can shorten the length of stay in the ICU
The biochemistry of vitamin C is complex. For example, it is involved in the synthesis of norepinephrine and vasopressin, both ...
Lying, sitting or standing: Resting postures determined by animals’ size
Credit: Christian Schiffmann Why do we never see cows lying on their sides in fields? In ruminants such as cows, ...
On the keto diet? Ditch the cheat day, says UBC study
Just one dose of carbohydrates can damage blood vesselsCredit: Nathan Skolski, UBC Okanagan The often embraced 'cheat day' is a ...
Eating small amounts of red and processed meats may increase risk of death
consuming even small amounts of red meat versus none may impact mortality from all causes, especially cardiovascular diseaseCredit: Loma Linda ...
Microorganisms are the main emitters of carbon in Amazonian waters
A study performed with microorganisms inhabiting floodplains, which comprises 20 percent of the whole Amazon, showed that the microbial food ...
Salmonella could be combated by enhancing body’s natural process
Credit: Dr. Anne-Claire Jacomin/University of Warwick Autophagy - the process of recycling cellular material in the body, can help combat ...
Rice cultivation: Balance of phosphorus and nitrogen determines growth and yield
In the future, a newly discovered mechanism in control of plant nutrition could help to achieve higher harvests in a ...
Chinese famine and the Type 2 diabetes epidemic: Challenges of connecting the dots
March 25, 2019 -- The Chinese Famine of 1959-61 has been widely interpreted as an important contributor to later epidemics ...
Tuck into colourful fruits and vegetables and see the light
Antioxidants the key to lowering risk of age-related cataracts A $5.7 billion global medical bill to restore sight for the ...
Study highlights detrimental effect of overlooking female athletes’ nutritional needs
As poor nutrition can negatively affect everything from bone to reproductive health, more attention needs to be paid to the ...
Screen time plus snacking a risk for metabolic disorder in teens
NEW ORLEANS--Teens who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating unhealthy snacks are ...
Investigational obesity drug, oxytocin, weakens brain’s reward signals for food
NEW ORLEANS--The hormone oxytocin reduces the communication between different brain areas involved in the cognitive, sensory and emotional processing of ...
Improved PCOS symptoms correlate with gut bacterial composition
NEW ORLEANS--Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study ...
New evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in improving human health
23 new abstracts to be presented at the 2019 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit Miami, Florida (March 23, 2019) ...
Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study in mice suggests that consuming the chemical compounds ...
High-fructose corn syrup promotes colon tumor growth in mice
NEW YORK (March 21, 2019)--Consuming the equivalent of one can of soda per day caused mice predisposed to colon cancer ...
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