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Predictive AI Models for Understanding Nerve Cell Transport and Signaling

The movement of signals and nutrients down a nerve cell's long axon is central to healthy thought and movement, and to some neurodegenerative diseases.

9 Nov 2026

Rhizosphere Tug-of-War for Iron Drives Plant-Microbe Evolutionary Co-Adaptation

Energy production in our cells, oxygen traveling in our blood, and immune cells fighting infection all depend on iron, an essential mineral that enters the food chain when plants absorb it from soil. But iron is often scarce-likely increasingly so as global weather and temperatures continue to change-and we aren't the only ones that need it.

15 Oct 2026

Study Challenges Traditional Nutrition Assumptions Regarding Equivalent Dietary Calorie Impacts

Most nutrition science suggests that meals with the same basic nutritional profile will have the same impact on a person's blood sugar.

13 Oct 2026

Studies Redefine Lactation Biology Through Computational Multi-Omics and Mammary Metabolic Modeling

A study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine identified shared molecular patterns in human milk that link maternal nutrition, mammary gland biology, and infant growth.

9 Oct 2026

‘Our Crops Are Losing Their Nutrients’, New Report Warns

Many crops have lost as much as 50% of several key nutrients since the 1960s. Combined with the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, continued projected declines could push around 5 million UK working-age adults below safe levels of essential vitamins and minerals, according to a report published by Deep Science Ventures (DSV).

7 Oct 2026

Scientists Discover How Elusive Brain Stem Cells Make Decisions

As the human brain takes shape before birth, a remarkable type of stem cell helps give it many of the features that make it distinctly human.

7 Sep 2026

Study Traces How Animals Tap into a Microbial Energy Reserve Believed to Be Inaccessible

This study reveals widespread enzymatic capabilities in animals to break down microbial storage compounds, impacting our understanding of carbon cycling.

27 Aug 2026

New Research Explains Genetic Theft and Evolution in Parasitic Plants

Many plant species parasitize other plants by latching on and taking the nutrition their host needs to survive.

27 Aug 2026

Research Identifies Essential Energy Sources for Developing Carnivorous Larval Fish

Lipids are essential for fish because they supply energy, support cell structure, and help carry fat-soluble nutrients. This is especially important in carnivorous fish, which use carbohydrates less efficiently than many other animals.

25 Aug 2026

MIT Researchers Grow Blood Vessels by Stretching Them

Tissue engineers are developing methods to produce living organs and tissues from cells in order to replace diseased and damaged ones in the body.

15 Jul 2026

Researchers Link Prenatal Fructose Exposure to Reduced Adult Neurogenesis

Nutritional imbalance during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the health status and disease susceptibility of the offspring.

3 Jul 2026

Single Breast Milk Molecule Reprograms Infant Immune Cells

Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost immune system development and has long-lasting effects on immune system health in mice, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago.

1 Jul 2026

Modified Mediterranean Diet Improves Lifespan and Metabolic Health

A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs, meat and dairy increased healthy lifespan and decreased frailty and fat mass in mice, according to a new USC study published today in the journal Cell Metabolism.

24 Jun 2026

Taste and Smell Genetic Receptors Shape Long-Term Disease Risks

Imagine if a doctor could look at your DNA and predict not just your disease risk, but also which foods you're drawn to – and whether those cravings are quietly protecting you.

19 Jun 2026

Maternal Diet Fatty Acid Enriches Long Term Offspring Immune Health

19 Jun 2026

Innovative Method Decodes Short Peptides With Zero Errors

Our food and our bodies are full of tiny protein fragments called peptides.

17 Jun 2026

Creatine Linked to Cancer-Fighting Dendritic Cell Function

According to recent UCLA research, creatine, the organic acid that athletes and bodybuilders frequently use as a supplement, supercharges a crucial class of immune cells that activate and prime the body's primary cancer-fighting agents.

8 Jun 2026

Intact Gut Microbes Accelerate Selenium Excretion to Protect Against Toxic Overload

Selenium is an essential micronutrient that supports antioxidant and immune functions, yet how its metabolism is regulated by interactions between host and gut microbiota remains unclear. In a recent study, researchers from Japan used rats to investigate how gut microbiota and the host jointly manage selenium metabolism.

2 Jun 2026

Genetically Engineered Gene Deletions Reveal Unexpected Links Between Ghrelin and Blood Glucose Stability

Hormones influence how we feel - happy, sad or hungry - and profoundly shape how our bodies function and respond to disease.

25 May 2026

Insects, Microbes, and Food Waste May Be the Answer to the Global Food Crisis

This review examines how minimally processed foods, plant-based alternatives, functional foods, novel protein sources, and food waste valorization could help build healthier and more sustainable food systems. It highlights their potential to improve nutrition, reduce environmental pressures, and strengthen food security, while noting barriers around cost, regulation, safety, labelling, scalability, and consumer acceptance.

19 May 2026