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Customized diets: The future of disease management revealed in gut study

The interactions between individual diets and the gut microbiome.

13 Sep 2023

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the 'E numbers' group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study published by The BMJ today.

7 Sep 2023

The association between diet pattern and depressive and anxiety symptoms

The associations between dietary patterns and depression or anxiety symptoms.

18 Aug 2023

Microbial cell factories produce eco-friendly food and cosmetic compounds

Despite decades of global population growth, global food crisis seems to be at hand yet again because the food productivity is cut severely due to prolonged presence of abnormal weather from intensifying climate change and global food supply chain is deteriorated due to international conflicts such as wars exacerbating food shortages and nutritional inequality around the globe.

28 Jul 2023

Study explores the effectiveness of caffeine consumption for headaches: trigger or remedy?

Caffeine has a dual role in headaches as it can induces or remediate them.

20 Jul 2023

Espresso compounds inhibit tau protein aggregation in preliminary in vitro tests

Whether enjoyed on its own or mixed into a latte, Americano or even a martini, espresso provides an ultra-concentrated jolt of caffeine to coffee lovers.

19 Jul 2023

Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety

Amanda Condo works at her family's Pennsylvania dairy farm, but her son often won't drink milk at school. He doesn't like the flavor.

13 Jul 2023

Researchers receive $3.9 million grant to evaluate effects of e-cigarette flavors on smoking behaviors

A new $3.9 million grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow researchers with the Center for Tobacco Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center to evaluate effects of e-cigarette flavors on the smoking behaviors of current adult smokers.

12 Jul 2023

Spicing up taste for smell-loss sufferers: Capsaicin boosts salt perception and flavor

Smell loss does not lead to excessive sodium intake, but individuals may compensate with more salt for flavor. Capsaicin enhances flavor and salt taste intensity in a model soup, improving eating enjoyment for those with smell loss.

21 Jun 2023

Scented path to healthy eating: study reveals the influence of sweet odors on food preferences

Study explores the role of sensory cues such as odors in promoting such healthy choices.

19 Jun 2023

Colorful cravings: the power of packaging on children's food selections

Scientists examined the influence of food product packaging color and size of item sets on children’s consumer choices.

15 Jun 2023

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Researchers determined the association between the duration of breastfeeding and the intake of ultra-processed food.

8 Jun 2023

Study shows heterogeneity in children's snack purchase behavior

Would third- and fourth-graders buy fewer unhealthy snacks if they were more expensive? The answer provided by researchers at the University of Bonn is nuanced: Some elementary school students do actually pay attention to the price.

7 Jun 2023

Can ingesting products with different percentages of cocoa affect muscle pain sensation?

Researchers investigated whether consuming different cocoa products in different proportions could lower pain experimentally induced by injecting hypertonic saline into the masseter muscle of healthy individuals.

26 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

Chocoholics rejoice: Regular chocolate consumption linked to slightly lower risk of mortality in women

Researchers examine the relationship between chocolate consumption and mortality in women.

23 May 2023

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

To commemorate World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, we spoke to three researchers from the Queensland Brain Institiute about their research, and why it is so important to raise awareness around Schizophrenia

23 May 2023

Looking at pictures of food on the internet can make you feel full

The internet is overflowing with pictures of food: On news sites, social media and banner ads that pop up everywhere.

23 May 2023

Ultra-processed foods and drinks: A deadly combination for health and the environment

Research investigates the association between ultra-processed food and drink consumption and its impact on both health and the environment. The study explores the effects of ultra-processed foods and drinks on all-cause mortality rates, shedding light on their potential risks.

22 May 2023

Mouse study offers clues to developing an effective vaccine for Klebsiella bacteria

A mouse study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to data that could be key to developing an effective vaccine for the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae.

18 May 2023

Chocolate News and Research

Customized diets: The future of disease management revealed in gut study

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

The association between diet pattern and depressive and anxiety symptoms

Microbial cell factories produce eco-friendly food and cosmetic compounds

Study explores the effectiveness of caffeine consumption for headaches: trigger or remedy?

Espresso compounds inhibit tau protein aggregation in preliminary in vitro tests

Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety

Researchers receive $3.9 million grant to evaluate effects of e-cigarette flavors on smoking behaviors

Spicing up taste for smell-loss sufferers: Capsaicin boosts salt perception and flavor

Scented path to healthy eating: study reveals the influence of sweet odors on food preferences

Colorful cravings: the power of packaging on children's food selections

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Study shows heterogeneity in children's snack purchase behavior

Can ingesting products with different percentages of cocoa affect muscle pain sensation?

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

Chocoholics rejoice: Regular chocolate consumption linked to slightly lower risk of mortality in women

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

Looking at pictures of food on the internet can make you feel full

Ultra-processed foods and drinks: A deadly combination for health and the environment

Mouse study offers clues to developing an effective vaccine for Klebsiella bacteria

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

Innovations in baculovirus–insect cell expression systems

Compound Management and its Crucial Role in Early Pharmaceutical Research

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