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PFAS exposure associated with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk

New research shows that exposure to PFAS chemicals is linked with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk.

20 Sep 2021

Pairing bacteriophages with antibiotics to fight drug-resistant pathogens

Mycobacterium abscessus, a relative of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and leprosy, is responsible for particularly severe damage to human lungs and can be resistant to many standard antibiotics, making infections extremely challenging to treat.

18 Sep 2021

Study offers evolutionary insights into pineal color detection system of the lamprey

Most non-mammalian vertebrates have a color detection system in the pineal organ of the brain that is located in a single cell.

17 Sep 2021

Alzheimer’s patients taking omega-3 supplements have stable memory test scores, study finds

A unique study on Alzheimer’s disease examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids with memory tests and testing of spinal fluid.

7 Sep 2021

Study examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids in people with Alzheimer's disease

A study on Alzheimer's disease examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids - with memory tests and testing of spinal fluid.

7 Sep 2021

Losing weight and treating excess fat levels may help prevent lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

Losing weight and treating excess levels of fat in the blood may help prevent lung disease in firefighters who were exposed to dangerous levels of fine particles from fire, smoke, and toxic chemicals on September 11, 2001, a new study shows.

2 Sep 2021

Daily walnut consumption lowers LDL cholesterol levels and may promote cardiovascular health

Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as "bad cholesterol," and reduced the number of total LDL particles and small LDL particles in healthy, older adults, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

30 Aug 2021

Ultra-processed food intake linked to increased risk of heart disease

Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

27 Aug 2021

Higher intake of specific nutrients linked to lower brain iron and better cognition in older adults

Research conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that higher intake of specific nutrients is associated with lower brain iron concentration and better cognitive performance in older adults.

26 Aug 2021

FDA releases the results of first PFAS survey in nationally distributed processed foods

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the results of the first survey of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in nationally distributed processed foods, including several processed baby foods, collected from the agency's Total Diet Study (TDS), which monitors levels of nutrients and contaminants in foods consumed in the U.S.

26 Aug 2021

Genetic background linked to elevated risk of omega-3 deficiency in Hispanic Americans

Hispanic people with a high percentage of American Indigenous ancestry are at increased risk of a nutritional deficiency that could affect their heart health and contribute to harmful inflammation, new research suggests.

26 Aug 2021

Lowering blood pressure through Mediterranean diet and fitness may limit erectile dysfunction

Dietary and fitness habits have been shown to play a significant role in erectile performance and could improve erectile performance.

25 Aug 2021

Improving widely-adopted thermal vulnerability indices to mitigate the effects of climate change

It is not easy to predict how animals – from insects to fish – are going to respond to climate change and especially extremes of temperature. This lack of understanding hinders our ability to predict the vulnerability of these animals to climate change.

23 Aug 2021

Novel CRISPR-based technology for rapidly screening genes to understand human health and disease

Zebrafish- small, fast-growing creatures who share many of the same genes as humans- are instrumental to many biologists, who find them uniquely well suited for studying a wide range of questions, from how organisms develop to how the nervous system drives behavior.

20 Aug 2021

Vitamin D intake associated with lower risk of developing young-onset colorectal cancer

Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D – mainly from dietary sources – may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps, according to the first study to show such an association.

17 Aug 2021

UH researcher set to explore how testosterone works in the brain

Most people have some idea about the hormone testosterone –how it regulates male behavior or how too little of it might cause a decrease in libido and too much might cause aggressive and irritable behavior. Turns out, no one yet knows how testosterone really does all that.

16 Aug 2021

Fish News and Research

PFAS exposure associated with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk

Pairing bacteriophages with antibiotics to fight drug-resistant pathogens

Study offers evolutionary insights into pineal color detection system of the lamprey

Alzheimer’s patients taking omega-3 supplements have stable memory test scores, study finds

Study examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids in people with Alzheimer's disease

Losing weight and treating excess fat levels may help prevent lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

Daily walnut consumption lowers LDL cholesterol levels and may promote cardiovascular health

Ultra-processed food intake linked to increased risk of heart disease

Higher intake of specific nutrients linked to lower brain iron and better cognition in older adults

FDA releases the results of first PFAS survey in nationally distributed processed foods

Genetic background linked to elevated risk of omega-3 deficiency in Hispanic Americans

Lowering blood pressure through Mediterranean diet and fitness may limit erectile dysfunction

Improving widely-adopted thermal vulnerability indices to mitigate the effects of climate change

Novel CRISPR-based technology for rapidly screening genes to understand human health and disease

Vitamin D intake associated with lower risk of developing young-onset colorectal cancer

UH researcher set to explore how testosterone works in the brain

In rural America, twisting arms to take a covid vaccine first takes trust

National vitamin D intake recommendations and food fortification program have benefitted Finnish adults

Food security of millions living in 65 nations threatened by climate change

Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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