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Samara Polytech biotechnologists experiment with milk types to create elite cheeses

Samara Polytech biotechnologists have been experimenting with different types of milk and other raw materials for several years to create elite cheeses of only domestic production.

30 Apr 2019

Machine learning approach sheds light on the biology of liver and kidneys after toxin exposure

Exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is a reality of life. Our ancestors, faced with naturally occurring toxins, evolved mechanisms to detoxify and expel damaging substances.

15 Mar 2019

Study doesn’t find enough evidence related to effects of noncaloric sweeteners on gut microbiota

The study, carried out by the UGR professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ángel Gil and his research team, has been published in the scientific journal 'Advances in Nutrition'

21 Feb 2019

News study reanalyzes the effects of noncaloric sweeteners on gut microbiota

There is currently not enough evidence related to the effects of noncaloric sweeteners on appetite, short‑term intake, and risk of suffering from cancer or diabetes, as shown by a study recently published in the scientific journal 'Advances in Nutrition'.

21 Feb 2019

Cancer nanomedicine may accelerate metastasis, NUS study finds

Nanoparticles can be found in processed food (e.g. food additives), consumer products (e.g. sunscreen) and even in medicine. While these tiny particles could have large untapped potential and novel new applications, they may have unintended and harmful side effects, according to a recent study by researchers from the National University of Singapore.

1 Feb 2019

New study analyses presence of added sugars, sweeteners in spanish foods

In the midst of the war against sugar, Spanish researchers have examined the main food groups that contribute to its consumption, such as soft drinks, yoghurts, chocolates, ice creams, cereals and jams.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers identify effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms

The intestinal microbiome is not only key for food processing but an accepted codeterminant for various diseases. Researchers led by the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz identified effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers identify effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms

The intestinal microbiome is not only key for food processing but an accepted co-determinant for various diseases. Researchers led by the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz identified effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms.

29 Jan 2019

Common food additive could cause celiac disease, review says

Research suggests that celiac disease could be caused by a bacterial enzyme used to manufacture sausages, cheese, bread and other processed foods.

7 Jan 2019

Study highlights potential risks of lead exposure from ‘non-traditional’ sources

The study by Paromita Hore, PhD, MPH, and colleagues at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene highlights the potential risks of lead exposure from "non-traditional" sources, even as US population blood levels continue to decline.

4 Dec 2018

Scientists examine FCMs containing silver nanoparticles

Because of their antimicrobial and antifungal properties, silver nanoparticles measuring between one and 100 nanometers in size, are being incorporated outside the United States into a variety of kitchen products known as food contact materials.

9 Nov 2018

Experts share updates on role of low calorie sweeteners in diet and in overall health

The latest research on low calorie sweeteners' use, benefits and role in the diet were discussed today at the 3rd International Sweeteners Association Conference in London, themed "The science behind low calorie sweeteners: where evidence meets policy".

7 Nov 2018

Study of two indigenous populations reveals how diet affects health and well-being

From the standpoint of heart health, the Tsimane are a model group. A population indigenous to the Bolivian Amazon, the Tsimane demonstrate next to no heart disease.

3 Nov 2018

Nanocellulose fibers can reduce fat absorption, research finds

A novel method of reducing the absorption of fat from the gut has recently been granted a US provisional patent. Researchers have demonstrated that the addition of nanocellulose fibres to the food of animals significantly reduces the amount of ingested fat that reaches the bloodstream.

8 Aug 2018

So called "safe" food additives may not be so says AAP policy statement

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a new policy statement in the journal Pediatrics. Their statement says that at present there is little information regarding the cognitive and physiological effects of food additives and more information needs to be obtained.

23 Jul 2018

Drug combinations alter effectiveness of antibiotics

The effectiveness of antibiotics can be altered by combining them with each other, non-antibiotic drugs or even with food additives.

4 Jul 2018

Artificial sweeteners linked to obesity warn researchers

While people are getting more and more health conscious they are increasingly bending in favor of artificial sweeteners especially zero-calorie ones. New research has found that these replacements for sugar are likely to cause health changes which may be associated with diabetes and obesity.

22 Apr 2018

Artificial sweetener sucralose worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease

In a study that has implications for humans with inflammatory diseases, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have found that, given over a six-week period, the artificial sweetener sucralose, known by the brand name Splenda, worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's-like disease, but had no substantive effect on those without the condition.

15 Mar 2018

Study finds link between dietary sugar and increasing bacterial epidemics

The rising frequency and severity of Clostridium difficile infections may be caused by the commonly used food additive, trehalose, according to Nature.

5 Jan 2018

Researchers find transient effects of food preservative on gut microbiome

Antimicrobial compounds added to preserve food during storage are believed to be benign and non-toxic to the consumer, but there is "a critical scientific gap in understanding the potential interactions" they may have with the hundreds of species of microbes in our intestines, say David Sela, a nutritional microbiologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and colleagues.

18 Dec 2017

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Samara Polytech biotechnologists experiment with milk types to create elite cheeses

Machine learning approach sheds light on the biology of liver and kidneys after toxin exposure

Study doesn’t find enough evidence related to effects of noncaloric sweeteners on gut microbiota

News study reanalyzes the effects of noncaloric sweeteners on gut microbiota

Cancer nanomedicine may accelerate metastasis, NUS study finds

New study analyses presence of added sugars, sweeteners in spanish foods

Researchers identify effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms

Researchers identify effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms

Common food additive could cause celiac disease, review says

Study highlights potential risks of lead exposure from ‘non-traditional’ sources

Scientists examine FCMs containing silver nanoparticles

Experts share updates on role of low calorie sweeteners in diet and in overall health

Study of two indigenous populations reveals how diet affects health and well-being

Nanocellulose fibers can reduce fat absorption, research finds

So called "safe" food additives may not be so says AAP policy statement

Drug combinations alter effectiveness of antibiotics

Artificial sweeteners linked to obesity warn researchers

Artificial sweetener sucralose worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease

Study finds link between dietary sugar and increasing bacterial epidemics

Researchers find transient effects of food preservative on gut microbiome

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