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Research consortium receives funding to assess new ways to help severely malnourished children

Almost half of child deaths around the world involve malnutrition, with the highest mortality for severe acute malnutrition (SAM).

15 Dec 2016

Researchers pinpoint mechanism underlying astrocyte-mediated recovery of brain tissue after injury

A Kobe University research team has pinpointed the mechanism underlying astrocyte-mediated restoration of brain tissue after an injury. This could lead to new treatments that encourage regeneration by limiting damage to neurons incurred by reduced blood supply or trauma.

15 Dec 2016

Red cabbage microgreens help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease in mice

Microgreens are sprouting up everywhere from upscale restaurants to home gardens. They help spruce up old recipes with intense flavors and colors, and are packed with nutrients.

15 Dec 2016

Researchers discover new pathway that opens door to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers from the University of South Carolina, Duke University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Metabolon Inc. Research Triangle Park have discovered a new pathway in the liver that opens the door to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition that affects up to 25 percent of the population and may lead to cirrhosis and eventually liver cancer or failure, and likely other liver diseases.

9 Dec 2016

Healthy dietary patterns may improve longevity in patients with chronic kidney disease

A diet that emphasizes healthy foods rather than individual nutrients may help patients with chronic kidney disease live longer.

8 Dec 2016

New report shows way to secure adequate healthy food for world's growing population

Challenges in securing adequate healthy food for the world's growing human population can be met in part by adopting agricultural practices that feed the soil, according to a report published in Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology which has won the monthly Elsevier Atlas Award.

8 Dec 2016

Investigational diabetes drug that impedes Parkinson's progression getting ready for human trials

A new investigational drug originally developed for type 2 diabetes is being readied for human clinical trials in search of the world's first treatment to impede the progression of Parkinson's disease following publication of research findings today in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

7 Dec 2016

Researchers develop new microfluidic device to study brain inflammation

The blood-brain barrier is a network of specialized cells that surrounds the arteries and veins within the brain. It forms a unique gateway that both provides brain cells with the nutrients they require and protects them from potentially harmful compounds.

6 Dec 2016

Ancient Japanese art inspires groundbreaking technique to create ‘artificial brains’

The ancient Japanese art of flower arranging was the inspiration for a groundbreaking technique to create tiny "artificial brains" that could be used to develop personalized cancer treatments.

6 Dec 2016

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

4 Dec 2016

Synthetic rice odour blend attracts egg-laying female malaria mosquitoes

The increased use of irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa has benefited the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito - an important malaria vector - particularly in rice paddies.

30 Nov 2016

Iron deficiency: an interview with Dr Thierry Teil

Iron deficiency is, in fact, one of the most common nutritional disorders. It affects between three and five billion people, which is between half and two-thirds of the world population (about seven billion). Iron deficiency anemia is a subset of iron deficiency, that is about two billion people according to the WHO...

From CSL Ltd 30 Nov 2016

Particle Works develops hydrogel beads to enable 3D cell culture growth

Particle Works – the nano- and microstructured material specialist – has developed a range of alginate and agarose hydrogel beads designed to enable three dimensional cell culture growth.

30 Nov 2016

Study compares cardiac repair potential of three types of stem cells

New research from New Zealand's University of Otago is providing fresh insights into how a patient's adult stem cells could best be used to regenerate their diseased hearts.

29 Nov 2016

New research provides insights into how gut microbes drive host gene expression

In our guts, and in the guts of all animals, resides a robust ecosystem of microbes known as the microbiome. Consisting of trillions of organisms — bacteria, fungi and viruses — the microbiome is essential for host health, providing important services ranging from nutrient processing to immune system development and maintenance.

23 Nov 2016

Nutrients News and Research

Research consortium receives funding to assess new ways to help severely malnourished children

Researchers pinpoint mechanism underlying astrocyte-mediated recovery of brain tissue after injury

Red cabbage microgreens help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease in mice

Researchers discover new pathway that opens door to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Healthy dietary patterns may improve longevity in patients with chronic kidney disease

New report shows way to secure adequate healthy food for world's growing population

Investigational diabetes drug that impedes Parkinson's progression getting ready for human trials

Researchers develop new microfluidic device to study brain inflammation

Ancient Japanese art inspires groundbreaking technique to create ‘artificial brains’

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

Synthetic rice odour blend attracts egg-laying female malaria mosquitoes

Iron deficiency: an interview with Dr Thierry Teil

Particle Works develops hydrogel beads to enable 3D cell culture growth

Study compares cardiac repair potential of three types of stem cells

New research provides insights into how gut microbes drive host gene expression

TSRI scientists unravel mystery of ‘food coma’ phenomenon

Protein and salt content in food could modulate post-meal sleep

Blocking key nutrient uptake may be effective way of treating triple negative breast cancer

New technique could increase availability of donor lungs by increasing preservation time

Walnuts could be key to happier state-of-mind in young healthy men

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