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Study assesses effect of combining exercise, dietary supplements on muscle mass and function

Although progressive muscle loss is a natural part of ageing, sarcopenia is generally identified when muscle mass and muscle function falls below defined thresholds.

7 Mar 2017

New research program aims to produce all human secreted proteins

A new research program has been launched to produce all the human secreted proteins in mammalian cell factories. The program aims to facilitate studies of this important class of proteins, which are involved in many human diseases.

7 Mar 2017

Birth-weights of babies have not increased over last 150 years, research reveals

Despite dramatic improvements in human health, babies' average birth-weights have not increased over the last 150 years reveals new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

6 Mar 2017

EuroPrevent 2017 to explore innovative ideas in preventive cardiology

Innovations to prevent heart disease will take centre stage at EuroPrevent 2017 in Malaga, Spain. EuroPrevent is the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology.

6 Mar 2017

New interactive tool helps consumers to effectively balance benefits, risks of eating seafood

FishChoice, a new online tool to help consumers and professionals efficiently and effectively balance the benefits and risks of eating seafood, has been launched by the EU-funded ECsafeSEAFOOD project at www.fishchoice.eu.

2 Mar 2017

Study shows how ‘secondhand sugar’ can pass from mother to infant through breast milk

Add breast milk to the list of foods and beverages that contain fructose, a sweetener linked to health issues ranging from obesity to diabetes.

2 Mar 2017

Specific dairy products may influence breast cancer risk in women, study shows

Specific dairy foods may influence breast cancer risk in women, although risk varies by the source of the dairy product, according to a study published online ahead of print in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition.

1 Mar 2017

Walnut-enriched diet may improve sperm quality, animal research suggests

New animal research suggests eating a walnut-enriched diet may improve sperm quality by reducing lipid peroxidation, a process that can damage sperm cells.

28 Feb 2017

Discovery of dual role played by PGK1 enzyme may indicate new therapeutic target for brain cancer

Discovery of a dual role played by the enzyme phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK1) may indicate a new therapeutic target for glioblastoma, an often fatal form of brain cancer, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

24 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new tool that quickly reveals metabolic fluxes in cells

If we were to take photographs at the underground stations in Barcelona, we would see the number of people waiting, find out what time the rush hour takes place and deduce why some stations are busier than others.

23 Feb 2017

Recommend daily intake of fruit and veg may need doubling, indicates study

Although eating the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day is good for you, eating ten portions is even better, according to researchers from Imperial College London.

23 Feb 2017

Research: Biomaterials that mimic bone marrow can alter blood cell development

Researchers at the University of Illinois report they can alter blood cell development through the use of biomaterials designed to mimic characteristics of the bone marrow.

23 Feb 2017

Eating up to ten portions of fruit and vegetables a day may reduce disease, early death risk

A fruit and vegetable intake above five-a-day shows major benefit in reducing the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death.

23 Feb 2017

Sanford scientists focus on utility of adult-derived stem cells

Sanford Research scientists recently published a review article in an issue of Stem Cells Translational Medicine focused on the study of and utility of adult-derived stem cells.

22 Feb 2017

High dietary potassium and low sodium can help improve risk factors for heart, kidney disease

Reducing sodium in the diet has been recommended to lower blood pressure and the risk of heart disease.

21 Feb 2017

Researchers show how metabolism drives proliferation of tumor cells

The metabolic state of tumor cells contributes to signals that control the proliferation of tumor cells. Already the German biochemist and Nobel Prize laureate Otto H. Warburg observed in the 1920s that tumor cells radically change their metabolism.

20 Feb 2017

Mice study provides clues to how genetic variations in gut microbes influence metabolic disease

The community of microorganisms that resides in the gut, known as the microbiome, has been shown to work in tandem with the genes of a host organism to regulate insulin secretion, a key variable in the onset of the metabolic disease diabetes.

17 Feb 2017

New research reveals brain chemistry involved in human bonding

In new research published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Northeastern University psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett found, for the first time, that the neurotransmitter dopamine is involved in human bonding, bringing the brain's reward system into our understanding of how we form human attachments.

17 Feb 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory scientist sheds light on molecular mechanisms underlying aging

Scientists have known for decades that drastically restricting certain nutrients without causing malnutrition prolongs health and lifespan in a wide range of species, but the molecular mechanisms underlying this effect have remained a mystery.

17 Feb 2017

Chronic exposure to common food additive alters nutrient absorption in small intestine

The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is "significantly decreased" after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food additive found in everything from chewing gum to bread, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

17 Feb 2017

Nutrients News and Research

Study assesses effect of combining exercise, dietary supplements on muscle mass and function

New research program aims to produce all human secreted proteins

Birth-weights of babies have not increased over last 150 years, research reveals

EuroPrevent 2017 to explore innovative ideas in preventive cardiology

New interactive tool helps consumers to effectively balance benefits, risks of eating seafood

Study shows how ‘secondhand sugar’ can pass from mother to infant through breast milk

Specific dairy products may influence breast cancer risk in women, study shows

Walnut-enriched diet may improve sperm quality, animal research suggests

Discovery of dual role played by PGK1 enzyme may indicate new therapeutic target for brain cancer

Researchers develop new tool that quickly reveals metabolic fluxes in cells

Recommend daily intake of fruit and veg may need doubling, indicates study

Research: Biomaterials that mimic bone marrow can alter blood cell development

Eating up to ten portions of fruit and vegetables a day may reduce disease, early death risk

Sanford scientists focus on utility of adult-derived stem cells

High dietary potassium and low sodium can help improve risk factors for heart, kidney disease

Researchers show how metabolism drives proliferation of tumor cells

Mice study provides clues to how genetic variations in gut microbes influence metabolic disease

New research reveals brain chemistry involved in human bonding

MDI Biological Laboratory scientist sheds light on molecular mechanisms underlying aging

Chronic exposure to common food additive alters nutrient absorption in small intestine

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