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Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon aging.

12 Feb 2024

Nutrition labels lead to healthier eating in teens, study finds

Study finds that middle and high school students in Texas who use nutrition labels tend to have healthier eating habits, highlighting the importance of nutrition literacy in promoting better dietary choices among adolescents.

11 Feb 2024

Recycled food waste may be contaminated with pharmaceutical residues, research reveals

New research reveals that recycled food waste may be contaminated with pharmaceutical residues. The good news is that fungi cultivated in biogas digestate show minimal absorption of these contaminants.

9 Feb 2024

COVID-19 may increase risk of pregnancy complications through placental DNA changes

DNA changes consistent with life-threatening pregnancy complications have been found in the placentas of pregnant women infected by COVID-19, according to University of Queensland researchers.

8 Feb 2024

Higher dietary niacin intake linked to lower COPD risk, study finds

Recent research in Scientific Reports reveals a dose-response relationship between dietary niacin intake and reduced prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting niacin's potential role in mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation in COPD patients.

8 Feb 2024

New immunotherapy borrows cancer's tricks to unleash powerful T cells

Immunotherapies using engineered T cells have ushered in a new era in cancer treatment, but they have their limits. They may cause side effects or stop working, and they do not work at all against 90% of cancers.

8 Feb 2024

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

ChatGPT offers accurate nutritional advice aligned with international guidelines for managing non-communicable diseases, yet struggles with complex patient scenarios.

7 Feb 2024

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

More than half of Americans do not currently meet the daily recommendation of 5–7 ounce equivalents of nuts and seeds per week.

7 Feb 2024

New tool can help researchers to better understand the metabolism of microorganisms

Researchers from University of California San Diego, as part of a large collaboration with scientists around the world, have developed a new search tool to help researchers better understand the metabolism of microorganisms.

6 Feb 2024

Proteogenomics provides clues about drug response in acute myeloid leukemia

Doctors have nearly a dozen new targeted drugs to treat patients with acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, yet three of four patients still die within five years.

6 Feb 2024

Hydrogel with built-in antibiofilm and antioxidative functions promotes faster healing of infected chronic wounds

A novel hydrogel dressing was developed recently to combat both these undesirable characteristics and tested for its effects on diabetic-infected wound healing.

5 Feb 2024

Exploring how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence periodontal diseases

In a research, led by the University of Granada, in which researchers from the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), such as Mario Cordero and Maurizio Battino, it has been studied how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence certain aspects of periodontal diseases.

5 Feb 2024

Lentils lower cholesterol and sugar response, study finds

Twelve weeks of daily lentil consumption significantly improves fasting cholesterol, postprandial glucose, and inflammation in overweight adults, offering a dietary strategy to enhance metabolic health without gastrointestinal distress.

4 Feb 2024

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's progression, study suggests diet as potential therapy

Study reviews the intricate relationship between diet, gut microbiome diversity, and Alzheimer’s disease progression, suggesting gut health could play a key role in managing the disease.

3 Feb 2024

Proteogenomics reveals new target for beating drug resistance in acute myeloid leukemia

Doctors have nearly a dozen new targeted drugs to treat patients with acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, yet three of four patients still die within five years.

2 Feb 2024

Study reveals impact of lantibiotic preservatives on gut microbiome

Food manufacturers often add preservatives to food products to keep them fresh. A primary purpose of these preservatives is to kill microbes that could break down and otherwise spoil the food.

2 Feb 2024

Abdominal aortic calcification linked to higher risk of rapid weight loss in older women

Unexplained rapid weight loss in older people could be a sign of underlying disease and can be linked with increased risk of falls and fractures, as well as a poorer long-term prognosis.

1 Feb 2024

Is there an association between vitamin D, immunocompetence, and aging?

The role of an individual’s immunocompetence in the responsiveness to vitamin D.

1 Feb 2024

Berry consumption shown to lower stress-related disease risk in US adults

The association between berry consumption and physiological dysregulation from stress responses.

1 Feb 2024

Resistance training can help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease

A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association suggests that resistance training is at least as safe as aerobic exercise for those with heart disease and other health conditions, and for most people can provide similar or additive benefits in lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

31 Jan 2024

Nutrients News and Research

Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

Nutrition labels lead to healthier eating in teens, study finds

Recycled food waste may be contaminated with pharmaceutical residues, research reveals

COVID-19 may increase risk of pregnancy complications through placental DNA changes

Higher dietary niacin intake linked to lower COPD risk, study finds

New immunotherapy borrows cancer's tricks to unleash powerful T cells

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

New tool can help researchers to better understand the metabolism of microorganisms

Proteogenomics provides clues about drug response in acute myeloid leukemia

Hydrogel with built-in antibiofilm and antioxidative functions promotes faster healing of infected chronic wounds

Exploring how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence periodontal diseases

Lentils lower cholesterol and sugar response, study finds

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's progression, study suggests diet as potential therapy

Proteogenomics reveals new target for beating drug resistance in acute myeloid leukemia

Study reveals impact of lantibiotic preservatives on gut microbiome

Abdominal aortic calcification linked to higher risk of rapid weight loss in older women

Is there an association between vitamin D, immunocompetence, and aging?

Berry consumption shown to lower stress-related disease risk in US adults

Resistance training can help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease

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