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May 2, 2024 Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart failure and death. The ...
May 2, 2024 A new study sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations. Despite substantial research on the determinants of vitamin D, levels of vitamin D ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Researchers have found that vitamin D encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria in mice which improves immunity to ...
Apr. 17, 2024 In the long history of recommendations for nutritional intake, current research is trending toward the concept of 'food as medicine' -- a philosophy in which food and nutrition are positioned within interventions to support health and ...
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May 1, 2024 The team discovered that an essential nutrient called choline is transported into the brain, across the blood-brain barrier, by a protein transporter called FLVCR2. This is discovery will inform ...
Apr. 30, 2024 A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a ...
Apr. 10, 2024 Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Cell damage from oxidative stress is a major underlying cause of age-related cognitive and muscle strength decline. Antioxidants can reduce oxidative stress and prevent age-related health decline. A ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health. However, results from a ...
Mar. 21, 2024 A research consortium made a recent discovery that the natural molecule trigonelline present in coffee, fenugreek, and also in the human body, can ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Scientists found that farmed salmon production leads to an overall loss of essential dietary nutrients. They say that eating more wild 'feed' species directly could benefit our health while reducing ...
Mar. 15, 2024 Eating fatty food in the days leading up to surgery may prompt a heightened inflammatory response in the brain that interferes for weeks with memory-related cognitive function in older adults -- and, ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Researchers have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids, a type of molecule used by our gut microbiome to communicate with the rest of the ...
Mar. 7, 2024 Retinoic acid, the active state of Vitamin A, appears to regulate how stem cells enter and exit a transient state central to their role in wound ...
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Apr. 12, 2024 Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks in the first few years of childhood can be linked to poor diet patterns that increase the risk of obesity in later life, according to a new ...
Apr. 8, 2024 Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections that cannot be treated by any known antibiotics pose a serious global threat. A research team has now introduced a method for the development of novel ...
Mar. 8, 2024 For the first time, scientists have developed artificial nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA, with several additional properties in the ...
Mar. 5, 2024 Next time you're packing lunch for your kid or reaching for a healthy afternoon bite, consider this: only three types of packaged fruit snacks -- dried fruit, fruit puree and canned fruit with ...
Mar. 1, 2024 Results from a new US nationwide cohort study show that, despite strong recommendations in favor of consuming omega-3 fatty acids for optimal pregnancy outcomes and offspring health, 25% of ...
Feb. 29, 2024 Bile acids long have been known to play a role in human metabolism. Synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, bile acids are involved in digestive processes, particularly in absorbing fat. They also ...
Feb. 22, 2024 Researchers have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the production of the critical light-absorbing molecule of the retina, 11-cis-retinal, also ...
Feb. 20, 2024 Mounting evidence suggests that the secret to understanding human health and combating metabolic diseases lies hidden within the microscopic world of our gut bacteria. Recent research reveals that a ...
Feb. 19, 2024 Consuming over 22% of dietary calories from protein can lead to increased activation of immune cells that play a role in atherosclerotic plaque formation and drive the disease risk, new study ...
Feb. 19, 2024 Researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol. The team ...
Feb. 13, 2024 Researchers found that by preventing the malaria parasite from scavenging fatty acids, a type of required nutrient, it could no longer ...
Feb. 8, 2024 An advanced human heart organoid system can be used to model embryonic heart development under pregestational diabetes-like conditions, researchers report. The organoids recapitulate hallmarks of ...
Jan. 31, 2024 Rickets ran rife in children following the Industrial Revolution, but new research has found factory work and polluted cities aren't entirely to blame for the period's vitamin D ...
Jan. 23, 2024 Researchers have shown that the rare D-form of the amino acid alanine shows a clear circadian rhythm, and is able to affect the circadian clock and regulate gluconeogenesis, a method of glucose ...
Jan. 18, 2024 Researchers tested the effects of a daily multivitamin on cognitive changes in a study of 573 participants with in-person visits in the COSMOS trial. The researchers also conducted a meta-analysis ...
Jan. 16, 2024 Breast cancer cells ingest and consume the matrix surrounding them to overcome starvation, according to a new study. The finding elucidates a previously unknown mechanism of cancer cell survival, and ...
Jan. 13, 2024 Sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) play a crucial role in lipid biosynthesis. In a recent study, researchers identified a novel cleavage enzyme of SREBP-1c, a key player in fatty ...
Jan. 12, 2024 A new study has found high rates of anemia among patients in the Irish health system, while screening for common causes was found to be ...
Jan. 3, 2024 Research team draws up criteria for PET-based examinations of malignant brain ...
Jan. 2, 2024 Higher levels of omega-3, the healthy fat found in fish and nuts, were associated with better lung function and longer transplant-free ...
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- Eating Too Much Protein Is Bad for Your Arteries, and This Amino Acid Is to Blame
- Link Between High Levels of Niacin -- A Common B Vitamin -- And Heart Disease, Study Suggests
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- Healthy Omega-3 Fats May Slow Deadly Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Aptamers: Lifesavers; Ion Shields: Aptamer Guardians
Thursday, December 21, 2023
- GPCR Structure: Research Reveals Molecular Origins of Function for a Key Drug Target
- The Key Mechanism to Cell Growth Has Been Elucidated
- Study Unveils a Role of Mitochondria in Dietary Fat Processing
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- Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Prevent Bone Fractures in Children
- How Pre And Postnatal B-12 Vitamins Improve Breast Milk Vitamin B-12 Levels, Which Supports Infant Brain Development
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Mice Eating Less of Specific Amino Acid -- Overrepresented in Diet of Obese People -- Live Longer, Healthier
- Nutrient Found in Beef and Dairy Improves Immune Response to Cancer
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- Team Creates Synthetic Enzymes to Unravel Molecular Mysteries
- Clinical Trial Data Suggests Prenatal Vitamin D Reduces a Child's Risk of Asthma
- Reducing Vitamin B5 Slows Breast Cancer Growth in Mice
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- Selenium Reduces Mixtures of Environmental Pollutants' Harmful Effects on Health
- Intestinal Bacteria Metabolite Promotes Capture of Antigens by Dendritic Cells
- The Genetic Heritage of the Denisovans May Have Left Its Mark on Our Mental Health
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- Omega Watch: Researchers Develop New Blood Test for Measuring Levels of Critical Omega-3 Fatty Acids
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- ER-Positive Breast Cancer Presents Differing Metabolic Signatures in African American, White Women
- The Human Lipidome Reveals New Indicators of Health, Disease and Aging
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- Preterm Babies Given Certain Fatty Acids Have Better Vision
- Gene Therapy Study Identifies Potential New Treatment for Liver Cancer
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- Do Certain Amino Acids Modify the Risk of Dementia Linked to Air Pollution?
- Espresso Can Prevent Alzheimer's Protein Clumping in Lab Tests
- Towards New Antibiotics With the First Artificial Synthesis of Tanzawaic Acid B
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- Vitamin D Alters Developing Neurons in the Brain's Dopamine Circuit
- The Mediterranean Diet: Good for Your Health and Your Hip Pocket
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- Simple Addition to Corn Bran Could Boost Grain's Nutritional Value 15-35%
- Diet High in Fruit and Vegetables Linked to Lower Miscarriage Risk
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- New Biosensor Reveals Activity of Elusive Metal That's Essential for Life
- Mediterranean Diet the Best Prevention Against Prostate Cancer