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Study finds nutritional and safety benefits from consumption of organic food

The largest study of its kind has found that organic foods and crops have a suite of advantages over their conventional counterparts, including more antioxidants and fewer, less frequent pesticide residues.

16 Jul 2014

Researchers evaluate antioxidant and antihypertensive activity in Jamapa black beans

Beans are one of the most important crops for the Mexican population due to its nutritional qualities. In fact, the country is one of the top 10 producers of this legume in the world, and several studies have reflected the correlation between consumption and decreased chronic degenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.

14 Jul 2014

Carbohydrates from Okra plant can improve quality of food products

Estonian-born Katerina Alba's research at the University of Huddersfield could help to improve the quality of some of the most popular emulsion-based food products - such as butter, mayonnaise, yoghurt and fruit drinks - and she is starting to gain an international profile for her work.

11 Jul 2014

Research into cell metabolism could open new therapeutic avenues for diabetes, cancer

More scientific research into the metabolism of stromal support cells and immune cells - and the role of the metabolism of these cell types in the development of diseases - could open new therapeutic avenues for diabetes, inflammatory conditions and cancer. That was the conclusion of a review article by scientists from VIB and KU Leuven in the leading journal Nature.

10 Jul 2014

Research finding offers potential therapeutic avenues for glioblastoma

Invading glioblastoma cells may hijack cerebral blood vessels during early stages of disease progression and damage the brain's protective barrier, a study in mice indicates. This finding could ultimately lead to new ways to bring about the death of the tumor, as therapies may be able to reach these deadly cells at an earlier time point than was previously thought possible.

9 Jul 2014

UC Riverside discovery could lead to future development of needle-free vaccines

Ripping a page from the Star Trek script, specialized cells of the barrier that lines the inside of the intestines and airways of humans have invoked a biological version of Captain Kirk's famous command "shields up" as a first defense against invading microbes.

8 Jul 2014

CNIOA researchers update number of human genes to 19,000

How nutrients are metabolised and how neurons communicate in the brain are just some of the messages coded by the 3 billion letters that make up the human genome.

4 Jul 2014

Screening genetically susceptible infants can help detect celiac disease at a very early age

Physicians from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in collaboration with an international team of researchers have demonstrated that screening of genetically susceptible infants can lead to the diagnosis of celiac disease at a very early age.

3 Jul 2014

Researchers make giant leap towards goal of 'bio-printing' transplantable tissues, organs

Researchers have made a giant leap towards the goal of 'bio-printing' transplantable tissues and organs for people affected by major diseases and trauma injuries, a new study reports.

1 Jul 2014

Almonds keep blood vessels healthy, reduce risk of heart disease

Scientists have found that eating almonds in your diet can reduce the risk of heart disease by keeping blood vessels healthy.

30 Jun 2014

Novel method triples length of time organs can be preserved for transplantation

A system developed by investigators at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Engineering in Medicine allowed successful transplantation of rat livers after preservation for as long as four days, more than tripling the length of time organs currently can be preserved.

30 Jun 2014

Alcoholic liver disease: an interview with Dr Vinood Patel, University of Westminster

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and also in the UK. As its name indicates this disease arises due to consuming excessive amounts of alcohol (80 g/day) over an extended period, normally 10-20 years.

24 Jun 2014

Study on digestion of milk could lead to development of new formulas for premature babies

A new study on the digestion of milk could lead to the development of new formulas for premature babies, weight loss drinks and potentially new drug delivery systems.

23 Jun 2014

Researchers shed new light on how gliomas cells migrate in brain and cause devastating tumors

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have shed new light on how cells called gliomas migrate in the brain and cause devastating tumors.

20 Jun 2014

Researchers demonstrate potential of retinoic acid in preventing type 2 diabetes complications

At a time when obesity, type 2 diabetes, and their complications are a veritable epidemic worldwide, researchers at the University of Montreal and CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) recently demonstrated the potential of retinoic acid (RA), a derivative of Vitamin A, in treating obesity and type 2 diabetes and preventing their cardiovascular complications.

17 Jun 2014

PSPA welcomes FDA’s new advice on fish consumption

The Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA), a leading nonprofit seafood industry trade association, is thrilled to see new advice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encouraging pregnant women and small children to eat more seafood.

11 Jun 2014

Researchers find that protein serves as on-off switch for "beigeing" of fat

Scientists this week reported that a molecular pathway called mTORC1 controls the conversion of unhealthy white fat into beige fat, an appealing target for increasing energy expenditure and reducing obesity.

6 Jun 2014

Vitamin Angels and Walgreens provide 100 million children and mothers with essential vitamins, minerals

As part of its purpose to help people get, stay and live well, Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) is extending its exclusive relationship with Vitamin Angels to help provide 100 million children and mothers in at-risk populations with essential vitamins and minerals.

6 Jun 2014

Quest Products launches ProVent Rosacea Moisturizing Crème

Quest Products, Inc. announces the national launch of ProVent® Rosacea Moisturizing Creme®, a creme formulated to help reduce the appearance of skin conditions often associated with Rosacea, and other skin conditions, including skin redness, age spots, facial rashes, dry skin, and sun-related damage.

4 Jun 2014

Interaction of stress and taste systems could help explain stress-related eating

According to new research from the Monell Center, receptors for stress-activated hormones have been localized in oral taste cells responsible for detection of sweet, umami, and bitter. The findings suggest that these hormones, known as glucocorticoids, may act directly on taste receptor cells under conditions of stress to affect how these cells respond to sugars and certain other taste stimuli.

4 Jun 2014

Nutrients News and Research

Study finds nutritional and safety benefits from consumption of organic food

Researchers evaluate antioxidant and antihypertensive activity in Jamapa black beans

Carbohydrates from Okra plant can improve quality of food products

Research into cell metabolism could open new therapeutic avenues for diabetes, cancer

Research finding offers potential therapeutic avenues for glioblastoma

UC Riverside discovery could lead to future development of needle-free vaccines

CNIOA researchers update number of human genes to 19,000

Screening genetically susceptible infants can help detect celiac disease at a very early age

Researchers make giant leap towards goal of 'bio-printing' transplantable tissues, organs

Almonds keep blood vessels healthy, reduce risk of heart disease

Novel method triples length of time organs can be preserved for transplantation

Alcoholic liver disease: an interview with Dr Vinood Patel, University of Westminster

Study on digestion of milk could lead to development of new formulas for premature babies

Researchers shed new light on how gliomas cells migrate in brain and cause devastating tumors

Researchers demonstrate potential of retinoic acid in preventing type 2 diabetes complications

PSPA welcomes FDA’s new advice on fish consumption

Researchers find that protein serves as on-off switch for "beigeing" of fat

Vitamin Angels and Walgreens provide 100 million children and mothers with essential vitamins, minerals

Quest Products launches ProVent Rosacea Moisturizing Crème

Interaction of stress and taste systems could help explain stress-related eating

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