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Scientists receive $2.5 million NIH grant to define the role of lipid droplets in muscle stem cell function

A team of Purdue University scientists led by Shihuan Kuang has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to define the role of lipid droplets in muscle stem cell function, a study with implications in both humans and livestock.

24 Feb 2023

Locating genes involved in the metabolism and distribution of human fat

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and the University of Chicago discovered data identifying “jumping genes”—associated with the distribution of fat in the abdomen—that are connected to a higher risk for health problems from obesity in women.

17 Feb 2023

Substituting meat for mycoprotein reduces intestinal genotoxins, increases healthy gut bacteria

Researchers from Northumbria University have found that swapping red and processed meat for Quorn's mycoprotein, a fungi-based meat alternative, leads to a significant reduction in intestinal genotoxins - which can cause bowel cancer - and increases healthy gut bacteria.

17 Feb 2023

New insights into genetics of sexually dimorphic fat distribution in humans

Obesity causes many health problems and worsens several chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, however, some obese people are more susceptible to complications than others.

17 Feb 2023

New approach to rapidly determine biological aging

Telomeres-;the caps at the ends of chromosomes that protect our genetic materials from the brunt of cellular wear and tear-;are known to shorten and fray over time.

16 Feb 2023

Specific types of gut fungi play a role in infant weight gain and growth

Researchers in the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) at the University of Calgary in collaboration with the Canadian CHILD Study have found a link between the diversity, or number, of fungal species in the infant gut and the body-mass index (BMI) of infants.

10 Feb 2023

Scientists discover how a high fat diet expels gut parasitic worm

Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm which is a major cause of death and illness in the developing world.

7 Feb 2023

Deletion of p16Ink4a cells does not negatively impact β-cell mass and proliferation in mice

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by Medline/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 2, entitled, "Clearance of p16Ink4a-positive cells in a mouse transgenic model does not change β-cell mass and has limited effects on their proliferative capacity."

1 Feb 2023

Long-term deep meditation may have a beneficial effect on gut microbiota, study suggests

Regular deep meditation, practised for several years, may help to regulate the gut microbiome and potentially lower the risks of physical and mental ill health, finds a small comparative study published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers create a tool to predict the effects of different diets on cancerous and healthy cells

A tool was developed by researchers to forecast the impact of various dietary plans on both cancerous and healthy cells.

30 Jan 2023

Quicker and affordable method of extracting DNA from elephant dung

With the aid of a novel DNA-collection technique, researchers can now collect genetic data from elephants without endangering the animals or endangering themselves.

16 Jan 2023

Common food dye can be a potential dietary trigger for IBDs, study shows

Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster University's Waliul Khan.

21 Dec 2022

Empire apples improve the intestinal health of production broilers

An apple a day may keep the livestock veterinarian away. Juice, pulp and other waste from Empire apples, when injected into chicken eggs before hatching, show signs of boosting the animal's intestinal health, according to Cornell research.

14 Dec 2022

FSU study shows the transgenerational transmission of aspartame-induced anxiety in mice

Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in mice.

9 Dec 2022

Figuring out how immune cells prevent cognitive decline

Could Alzheimer’s disease and other types of cognitive decline be caused by the underproduction of immune cells that are poorly understood? It might, according to a Rutgers study published in Nature Immunology, and increasing these cells could undo the harm.

From Rutgers University 1 Dec 2022

Diet News and Research

Scientists receive $2.5 million NIH grant to define the role of lipid droplets in muscle stem cell function

Locating genes involved in the metabolism and distribution of human fat

Substituting meat for mycoprotein reduces intestinal genotoxins, increases healthy gut bacteria

New insights into genetics of sexually dimorphic fat distribution in humans

New approach to rapidly determine biological aging

Specific types of gut fungi play a role in infant weight gain and growth

Scientists discover how a high fat diet expels gut parasitic worm

Deletion of p16Ink4a cells does not negatively impact β-cell mass and proliferation in mice

Long-term deep meditation may have a beneficial effect on gut microbiota, study suggests

Researchers create a tool to predict the effects of different diets on cancerous and healthy cells

Quicker and affordable method of extracting DNA from elephant dung

Common food dye can be a potential dietary trigger for IBDs, study shows

Empire apples improve the intestinal health of production broilers

FSU study shows the transgenerational transmission of aspartame-induced anxiety in mice

Figuring out how immune cells prevent cognitive decline

The critical role of amino acid sensing pathways in driving colorectal cancer

Exploring behavioral variation in a non-captive animal population

More sociable monkeys have higher abundance of friendly gut microbes

Genetically modifying plant protein to yield more vegetable oil

Short-term tomato consumption alters gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile

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