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The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Researchers explored the phytochemical contents and health benefits of consuming figs.

6 Jun 2023

Study analyzes chatbots through a health equity lens

Chatbots are increasingly becoming a part of health care around the world, but do they encourage bias? That's what University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers are asking as they dig into patients' experiences with the artificial intelligence (AI) programs that simulate conversation.

6 Jun 2023

The mediation roles of parental role-modeling and food availability in the socioeconomic inequalities of children’s diet

Scientists explored how family socioeconomic status and parental role-modelling influence children's diet.

2 Jun 2023

Is there an association being plant-based diets and mental health?

Researchers determined the relationship between plant-origin diet indices and mental health disorders

2 Jun 2023

Evaluating the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes

Researchers evaluated the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes.

2 Jun 2023

MU biologist receives NIH grant to develop a better understanding of complex genetic traits

Driven by a lifelong curiosity about the natural world and the diversity of life, Elizabeth King, associate professor in the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri, found inspiration to spend her formative years studying science - and along the way she discovered her passion for biology.

1 Jun 2023

Juicy findings: Chinese consumers embrace fruit peel delights, scientists examine nutritional value and pesticide concerns

Research explores the consumption of fruit peels by Chinese consumers, highlighting their nutritional value and pesticide residues. It provides insights into methods of pesticide detection and removal, as well as the physiological benefits of fruit peels, aiming to guide informed consumption and contribute to further research in this area.

1 Jun 2023

A simple tweak to first meal of the day may benefit people with Type 2 diabetes

An international team, led by UBC Okanagan researchers, suggests a simple tweak to the first meal of the day might help people living with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) better control their blood sugar levels.

31 May 2023

Neuropeptides play an essential role in regulating reproductive dormancy in certain insects

Dormancy is a survival strategy for many organisms that involves suppressing development and reproduction for a period of time to reduce energy consumption in unfavorable environments.

26 May 2023

Are US adolescents aware of the health risks associated with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages?

Researchers discussed the correlation between health risk awareness and sugar-sweetened beverages.

25 May 2023

Mediterranean diet shown to be good for health and also the weekly budget

We’ve heard it time and time again – the Mediterranean diet is great for our health. But despite the significant health benefits of this eating plan, a common deterrent is often the expected costs, especially when budgets are tight.

25 May 2023

Oxygen restriction associated with longer lifespan in lab mice

For the first time, researchers have shown that reduced oxygen intake, or "oxygen restriction", is associated with longer lifespan in lab mice, highlighting its anti-aging potential.

24 May 2023

Study shows a direct link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and psychosocial difficulties in adolescents

Adolescents who consume a greater amount of ultra-processed foods and drinks have more difficulties in terms of mental health, according to new research carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), which analyses the habits of five hundred Spanish adolescents aged between 13 and 18.

24 May 2023

Study could help understand why limiting sugary foods can ease symptoms for IBD patients

Excess sugar hampers cells that renew the colon's lining in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study by University of Pittsburgh scientists.

22 May 2023

Global study examines consequences of uncontrolled hunger in adolescents living with obesity

Teenagers living with obesity who say hunger is preventing them from losing weight (hunger-barrier ALwO) perceive their weight more negatively and worry about it more than youngsters who don't see hunger as an obstacle, new research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May) shows.

22 May 2023

Sleep disorders and unhealthy diet: A deadly combination

Research demonstrates that poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MED) and the presence of sleep disorders synergistically increase the risk of long-term all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. The findings emphasize the importance of both diet and sleep quality in overall health outcomes.

21 May 2023

Fruit News and Research

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Study analyzes chatbots through a health equity lens

The mediation roles of parental role-modeling and food availability in the socioeconomic inequalities of children’s diet

Is there an association being plant-based diets and mental health?

Evaluating the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes

MU biologist receives NIH grant to develop a better understanding of complex genetic traits

Juicy findings: Chinese consumers embrace fruit peel delights, scientists examine nutritional value and pesticide concerns

A simple tweak to first meal of the day may benefit people with Type 2 diabetes

Neuropeptides play an essential role in regulating reproductive dormancy in certain insects

Are US adolescents aware of the health risks associated with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages?

Mediterranean diet shown to be good for health and also the weekly budget

Oxygen restriction associated with longer lifespan in lab mice

Study shows a direct link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and psychosocial difficulties in adolescents

Study could help understand why limiting sugary foods can ease symptoms for IBD patients

Global study examines consequences of uncontrolled hunger in adolescents living with obesity

Sleep disorders and unhealthy diet: A deadly combination

Researchers discover sex-specific genes, molecular pathways that contribute to Alzheimer's disease progression

Researchers use machine learning to identify "synthetic extreme" DNA sequences

MSU researchers create the first annotated Montmorency tart cherry genome

Feasting on ultra-processed foods? New study links diet to surging depression rates

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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