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Researchers find how NF2 gene mutations lead to out-of-control cellular proliferation

A team of Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center researchers has determined one way that mutations in a gene involved in a rare, hereditary cancer syndrome lead to out-of-control cellular proliferation.

29 Aug 2018

Developing updated, international approach to identify healthy diet

Recommendations for a high quality diet to avoid cardiovascular disease were developed in high-income countries two to three decades ago. They don't consider other parts of the world or how diets have changed.

29 Aug 2018

Researchers gain new insight into how malaria parasites hijack human red blood cells

Researchers at Iowa State University have gained new insight into how the parasitic protozoa that cause malaria hijack human red blood cells, a development with the potential to lead to new ways to treat the disease.

28 Aug 2018

Pancreas' network of enzyme ducts resembles formation of rivers

With methods used to analyze road systems and rivers researchers from the University of Copenhagen have studied the formation of the pancreas' network of ducts transporting digestive enzymes in mice.

27 Aug 2018

Researchers decipher role of key protein that malaria parasite uses to obtain nutrients

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have deciphered the role of a key protein that the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum uses to obtain nutrients while infecting red blood cells.

27 Aug 2018

Additional inhibitor could be key to helping anti-VEGF therapies overcome resistance in glioblastoma

Adding another inhibitor to therapies that cut off a tumor's access to blood vessels could be the key to helping those therapies overcome resistance in glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer.

27 Aug 2018

Food scientists turn soy milk residue into healthy probiotic drink

Food scientists at the National University of Singapore have given okara - the residue from the production of soy milk and tofu, and is usually discarded - a new lease of life by turning it into a refreshing drink that contains live probiotics, dietary fiber, free isoflavones and amino acids.

27 Aug 2018

Women may need more nutrient-rich diet to support positive emotional well-being

Women may need a more nutrient-rich diet to support a positive emotional well-being, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University at New York.

27 Aug 2018

New bioprinting method creates tubular structures that mimic vessels, ducts in the body

A team of Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers have developed a way to bioprint tubular structures that better mimic native vessels and ducts in the body.

25 Aug 2018

Gut microbial signature may help identify causes of chronic malnutrition in children

Chronic malnutrition, usually associated with an inflammation of the small intestine, affects one in every four children under the age of five. It is the leading cause of child mortality in low-income countries and is also responsible for severe stunting.

24 Aug 2018

Genetic interindividual variability influences nutritional requirements

Approximately 0.1%: that is the average genetic difference between two individuals. This small percentage is responsible for the variations of certain physical traits, such as eyes, hair, and height, but also for differences in our susceptibility to certain diseases and our capacity to absorb vitamins and phytomicronutrients, involved in the prevention of chronic disease.

24 Aug 2018

Research uncovers unexpected upside of E. coli

Best known as a pathogen that causes food poisoning or steals nutrients away from its host, the E. coli bacterium actually plays a critical role in promoting health by producing a compound that helps cells take up iron, new CU Boulder research shows.

24 Aug 2018

Study suggests new possibilities for treating metabolic syndrome

New research, in mice, indicates that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts insulin sensitivity, reducing the chance of developing diabetes. Activating the gene also triggers an increase in calories burned, reduces fat accumulation and weight gain, and lessens measures of fats and cholesterol in the blood.

23 Aug 2018

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to increase awareness on malnutrition

During its September Spotlight on Malnutrition, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will raise awareness of malnutrition, promote the crucial role of registered dietitian nutritionists in identifying and treating this serious medical condition, and provide educational resources for the public and Academy members.

23 Aug 2018

Research identifies cell signaling pathways related to endocannabinoid system in worms

Like mammals, parasitic worms have an endocannabinoid system that may help the worm and the hosts it infects survive by reducing pain and inflammation in the host, according to a "wild" new discovery by an interdisciplinary research team at the University of California, Riverside.

23 Aug 2018

Proper nutrition vital for young athletes

To be in top condition for competition young athletes need proper nutrition – even more than their older counterparts do.

22 Aug 2018

Wyss researchers create model of the BBB-brain interface using microfluidically linked Organ Chips

The human brain, with its 100 billion neurons that control every thought, word, and action, is the most complex and delicate organ in the body. Because it needs extra protection from toxins and other harmful substances, the blood vessels that supply the brain with oxygen and nutrients are highly selective about which molecules can cross from the blood into the brain and vice versa.

22 Aug 2018

Breastfeeding may reduce risk for stroke in post-menopausal women

Breastfeeding is not only good for babies, there is growing evidence it may also reduce the risk for stroke in post-menopausal women who reported breastfeeding at least one child, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

22 Aug 2018

Study uncover metabolic network controlled by the ‘circadian clock’ of muscle cells

How do muscle cells prepare for the particular metabolic challenges of the day? Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, members of the German Center for Diabetes Research, have investigated this question and published their results in 'PLOS Biology'.

21 Aug 2018

Study: Healthy diet could help promote healthy cellular aging in women

Eating a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and low in added sugar, sodium and processed meats could help promote healthy cellular aging in women, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

21 Aug 2018

Nutrients News and Research

Researchers find how NF2 gene mutations lead to out-of-control cellular proliferation

Developing updated, international approach to identify healthy diet

Researchers gain new insight into how malaria parasites hijack human red blood cells

Pancreas' network of enzyme ducts resembles formation of rivers

Researchers decipher role of key protein that malaria parasite uses to obtain nutrients

Additional inhibitor could be key to helping anti-VEGF therapies overcome resistance in glioblastoma

Food scientists turn soy milk residue into healthy probiotic drink

Women may need more nutrient-rich diet to support positive emotional well-being

New bioprinting method creates tubular structures that mimic vessels, ducts in the body

Gut microbial signature may help identify causes of chronic malnutrition in children

Genetic interindividual variability influences nutritional requirements

Research uncovers unexpected upside of E. coli

Study suggests new possibilities for treating metabolic syndrome

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to increase awareness on malnutrition

Research identifies cell signaling pathways related to endocannabinoid system in worms

Proper nutrition vital for young athletes

Wyss researchers create model of the BBB-brain interface using microfluidically linked Organ Chips

Breastfeeding may reduce risk for stroke in post-menopausal women

Study uncover metabolic network controlled by the ‘circadian clock’ of muscle cells

Study: Healthy diet could help promote healthy cellular aging in women

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