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Scientists grow noroviruses in laboratory cultures of human intestinal epithelial cells

Human noroviruses - the leading viral cause of acute diarrhea around the world - have been difficult to study because scientists had not found a way to grow them in the lab.

27 Aug 2016

Baby simulator programme ineffective in reducing risk of teenage pregnancy

A teenage pregnancy prevention programme involving a baby simulator does not appear to have any long-term effect on reducing the risk of teenage pregnancy, according to the first randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of this intervention, published in The Lancet today.

26 Aug 2016

Western dietary pattern linked to risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Globally, about 42 million people now have dementia, with Alzheimer's disease as the most common type of dementia. Rates of Alzheimer's disease are rising worldwide.

25 Aug 2016

UNC researchers map anxiety circuit in the brain that may explain side effects of antidepressants

More than 100 million people worldwide take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, to treat depression, anxiety and related conditions, but these drugs have a common and mysterious side effect: they can worsen anxiety in the first few weeks of use, which leads many patients to stop treatment.

25 Aug 2016

Crohn's disease sufferers experience slower cognitive response times, study shows

New research published in the UEG Journal1 has found that Crohn's disease sufferers experience slower response times than matched individuals that do not have the disease.

25 Aug 2016

Optimal doses of omega-3 fatty acids appear to improve outcomes from traumatic brain injury

The treatment of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a clinical challenge. Clinical studies thus far have failed to identify an effective treatment strategy when a combination of targets controlling aspects of neuroprotection, neuroinflammation, and neuroregeneration is needed.

25 Aug 2016

Dieting, exercise or combination of both equally effective in improving cardiovascular health

Which works better to improve the cardiovascular health of those who are overweight - dieting, exercise or a combination of both? A Saint Louis University study finds it doesn't matter which strategy you choose - it's the resulting weight loss that is the protective secret sauce.

25 Aug 2016

Researchers identify brain circuit that helps take major developmental step despite nutritional stress

When we go hungry, we have the ability to ignore the urge to eat such that we can carry out the task at hand. It has long been known that the brain is involved in such decisions.

24 Aug 2016

AgriLife scientists examine role of ghrelin receptor in age-related adipose tissue inflammation in mice

Scientists have proposed that inflammation is the harbinger of aging and central to the aging process, a phenomenon described as 'inflamm-aging,' said Dr. Yuxiang Sun.

24 Aug 2016

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Scientists have long known that infants born to women who are obese show higher risks of obesity, but they don't fully understand what boosts those risks.

23 Aug 2016

Injecting omega-3 fatty acid reduces brain damage in neonatal mouse model of stroke

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center found that omega-3 fatty acids reduced brain damage in a neonatal mouse model of stroke.

23 Aug 2016

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

Chemicals used in certain pesticides and as insulating material banned in the 1970s may still be haunting us, according to new research that suggests links between higher levels of exposure during pregnancy and significantly increased odds of autism spectrum disorder in children.

23 Aug 2016

Nutrition News and Research

Scientists grow noroviruses in laboratory cultures of human intestinal epithelial cells

Baby simulator programme ineffective in reducing risk of teenage pregnancy

Western dietary pattern linked to risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

UNC researchers map anxiety circuit in the brain that may explain side effects of antidepressants

Crohn's disease sufferers experience slower cognitive response times, study shows

Optimal doses of omega-3 fatty acids appear to improve outcomes from traumatic brain injury

Dieting, exercise or combination of both equally effective in improving cardiovascular health

Researchers identify brain circuit that helps take major developmental step despite nutritional stress

AgriLife scientists examine role of ghrelin receptor in age-related adipose tissue inflammation in mice

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Injecting omega-3 fatty acid reduces brain damage in neonatal mouse model of stroke

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

Soluble corn fiber can help build and retain calcium in bone during adolescence and post-menopause

Study challenges widely-held assumption that larger athletes need more protein

Low selenium levels linked to liver cancer risk? An interview with Dr David Hughes

New recommendations offer evidence-based strategies to help teenagers avoid obesity and eating disorders

Researchers identify tantalizing target in fight against aggressive form of lung cancer

New study reports long-lasting cognitive impairments in mice after chemotherapy treatment

Study links Omega 6 fatty acid in adipose tissue to lower mortality among older men

Experts suggest leaky gut syndrome could be cause for stomach problems among Olympic competitors

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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