Nutrition/Nutrients

Credit: Travis Parker January 20, 2021 - Plant breeders are constantly working to develop new bean varieties to meet the needs and desires of the food industry. But not everyone wants the same thing. Many consumers desire…

Study finds NAD+ break down leads to multi organ scarring, providing now a previously undiscovered pathogenic role of the enzyme CD38 in disease scarring. Scleroderma, a chronic and currently incurable orphan disease where tissue injury…

Layered sheets of cells stack up to slabs of lab-made meatCredit: McMaster University HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 19, 2021 -- McMaster researchers have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method that promises more natural…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2020 -- What makes breast milk so good for babies? In this episode of Reactions, our host, Sam, chats with chemist Steven Townsend, Ph.D., who's trying to figure out which sugar…

Your food intake patterns are partly under genetic control, according to the latest research from researchers at King's College London, published today in the journal Twin Research and Human Genetics. Researchers can study the quality…

Credit: Gut 2021 BEER-SHEVA, Israel...January 18, 2021 - A green Mediterranean (MED) diet reduces intrahepatic fat more than other healthy diets and cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in half, according to a long-term…

Findings among children in Amazonian Ecuador offer insights into relative importance of diet vs. energy expenditure for rise in obesityCredit: Samuel Urlacher Variation in consumption of market-acquired foods outside of the traditional…

Improved neuronal glucose uptake plus healthier eating might have anti-aging effectsCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that fruit flies with genetic…

A University of Saskatchewan study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant worsening of already poor dietary habits, low activity levels, sedentary behaviour, and high alcohol consumption among university students.…

A study conducted by scientists at São Paulo State University demonstrates that animals like peccaries and tapirs boost soil levels of nitrogen, an essential element to plant growth.Credit: João Paulo Krajewski The White-lipped…

An innovative new study is set to examine if changing our mealtimes to earlier or later in the day could reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Led by Dr Denise Robertson, Professor Jonathan Johnston and post graduate…

Households with children reported purchasing larger quantities of and higher-fat fluid milk compared to households without children, according to research in JDS CommunicationsTMCredit: JDS Communications Champaign, IL, January 15,…

Credit: Photo by Rhiannan William By feeding arctic ground squirrels special diets, researchers have found that omega-3 fatty acids, common in flax seed and fish oil, help keep the animals warmer in deep hibernation. A University of…

Both past and present-day scientists have suspected the intestines of playing a role in various diseases. Present-day studies focus on the intestinal flora's role in physical diseases such as diabetes and overweight, while others seek…

Food allergies have been increasing dramatically across the developed world for more than 30 years. For instance, as many as 8% of children in the U.S. now experience potentially lethal immune system responses to such foods as milk, tree…

Rising temperatures contribute to child malnutrition and reduced diet qualityCredit: C. Shubert (CCAFS) A first-of-its-kind, international study of 107,000 children finds that higher temperatures are an equal or even greater…

Stanford researchers find installing piped water near homes promotes gender equality and improves well-being in rural ZambiaCredit: James Winter Water isn't just crucial for life, it's fundamental to increasing opportunities for women and…

People worldwide want their coffee to be both satisfying and reasonably priced. To meet these standards, roasters typically use a blend of two types of beans, arabica and robusta. But, some use more of the cheaper robusta than they…

In addition to nutrition research, study finds lower body strength can predict professional potential LAWRENCE -- Parents around the world have long told us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Soon, basketball coaches may…

Neuroscientist and Geneticist Benjamin Arenkiel, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2021 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas)Credit: TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine,…