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Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Researchers review the role of the gut microbiome in certain respiratory diseases.

22 Dec 2022

Research links mutation that causes Huntington's disease to developmental deficits in the brain's oligodendrocyte cells

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has linked the mutation that causes Huntington's disease to developmental deficits in the brain's oligodendrocyte cells that are caused by changes in metabolism.

21 Dec 2022

Unexpected findings on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, investigates risk factors and protections against contracting COVID-19, and also for suffering from severe COVID.

15 Dec 2022

Eating flowers to promote health and prevent disease

Do people eat flowers? Yes, many of them. Experts say that the Greeks, Romans, and French during the Middle Ages and the English during the Victorian era included edible flowers in their cuisine, either as appetizers or to enhance the flavor of the dish.

15 Dec 2022

Mediterranean diet may be a non-intrusive and affordable strategy to overcome infertility

With an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and legumes, the Mediterranean diet has long been applauded for its multiple health benefits. Now, new research shows that it may also help overcome infertility, making it a non-intrusive and affordable strategy for couples trying to conceive.

13 Dec 2022

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Diarrhea is no longer the killer it was in the mid-20th century, when an estimated 4.5 million children under age 5 died of it every year.

7 Dec 2022

Researchers identify micronutrient supplementation to reduce cardiovascular risk

Healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly how beneficial these micronutrients are for cardiovascular health has long been controversial.

6 Dec 2022

How two structurally different lemon pectins modulate the gut microbiota

A diet containing fruits and vegetables contains pectins (plant polysaccharides). Pectin cannot be metabolized by mammalian cells in the gastrointestinal tract but is fermented by the gut microbiota in the colon, where short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are released. Previous studies have examined pectin's prebiotic properties.

4 Dec 2022

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Very low-calorie diets and vegan diets improve weight loss and anthropometric markers in type 2 diabetes patients.

1 Dec 2022

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

An editorial published in The American Journal of Cardiology describes how wrong food choices can impact health at individual and population levels. Also discussed in the editorial are the ethical implications of eating animal-based foods and measures to promote healthier diets.

29 Nov 2022

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive fat accumulations, posing health risks. A Spanish survey indicated a significant increase in obesity (from 7.4 % to 17.4%.) between 1987 and 2017. Interestingly, it was observed that obesity is more prevalent in men than in women who are below 65 years of age. However, beyond the age of 65, obesity in women outnumbered men.

29 Nov 2022

Vitamins News and Research

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Research links mutation that causes Huntington's disease to developmental deficits in the brain's oligodendrocyte cells

Unexpected findings on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Eating flowers to promote health and prevent disease

Mediterranean diet may be a non-intrusive and affordable strategy to overcome infertility

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Researchers identify micronutrient supplementation to reduce cardiovascular risk

How two structurally different lemon pectins modulate the gut microbiota

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

Green Mediterranean diet causes significant reduction in visceral adipose tissue

Eating more foods with higher Food Compass scores lunked to better long-term health outcomes

Honey improves key measures of health, including blood sugar and cholesterol levels

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

Study identifies risk factors and symptom clusters associated with long-COVID

Utilizing marine sources to extract DHA to treat Alzheimer’s

Popular dietary supplement linked to cancer risk, brain metastasis

Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

Food supplement recommendations during pregnancy not always adhered to in practice

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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