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Longevity gene contributes to brain health during aging

According to a new study, a gene associated with an exceptionally long-life span in human beings guards the brain stem cells against the adverse effects of stress.

23 Feb 2021

Child-targeted advertising impacts the transition from traditional Mediterranean diet to processed foods

Experts have spent decades warning us about the rising rates of childhood obesity, which has become an epidemic among recent generations in many places around the world, including Spain.

16 Feb 2021

New biosensors can monitor sugar levels of trees in real time

Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed biosensors that make it possible to monitor sugar levels in real time deep in the plant tissues - something that has previously been impossible.

12 Feb 2021

Adequate calcium, vitamin D intake should be ensured when adopting an increasingly plant-based diet

In a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, Finland, 136 adults adhered to one of three study diets for 12 weeks. One of them corresponded to the average Finnish diet, containing roughly 70% animal-derived protein of total protein, while most of the plant-based protein originated from cereal products.

11 Feb 2021

Front-of-pack labels of infant and toddler food may not accurately represent the actual ingredients

The descriptions on the fronts of infant and toddler food packages may not accurately reflect the actual ingredient amounts, according to new research.

From Penn State University 11 Feb 2021

Researchers produce microalgae biomass with high content of carotenoid pigments

Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have successfully produced microalgae biomass that has a high content of carotenoid pigments, which is suitable for the food sector.

9 Feb 2021

School-based gardening improves vegetable intake among children

Getting children to eat their vegetables can seem like an insurmountable task, but nutrition researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found one way: school gardens and lessons on using what's grown in them.

5 Feb 2021

“Food inks” could help preserve nutrition and flavor of fresh, frozen vegetables

Scientists have created a novel method in which fresh and frozen vegetables are used to produce “food inks.”

5 Feb 2021

New report highlights coffee's effect on sleep

The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) published a new report today, titled 'Coffee and sleep in everyday lives', authored by Professor Renata Riha, from the Department of Sleep Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

5 Feb 2021

Cancer survivors face barriers in maintaining a healthy diet

New research and analysis appearing in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, highlights the barriers cancer survivors face in maintaining a healthy diet, as well as the role nutrition may play in cancer risk and treatment.

4 Feb 2021

Scientists identify new drug target for treating Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Researchers have discovered a promising treatment method for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS)—a debilitating genetic disorder that accounts for rapid and premature aging in children.

3 Feb 2021

New variant of CRISPR-Cas9 tool expands genomic editing in plants

For the first time, Yiping Qi has represented the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources on the Web of Science 2020 list of Highly Cited Researchers.

26 Jan 2021

New perspectives challenge diet-heart-hypothesis

In science, sometimes a new perspective can turn our interpretation of the data upside-down, and necessitate a paradigm shift.

25 Jan 2021

Study: Vegan diet has broad effect on children's metabolism

The study concludes that vegan diet has a broad effect on children's metabolism. Serum biomarker levels for vitamins A and D, cholesterol forms and essential amino acids were significantly lower in children on vegan diet compared to age-adjusted omnivores.

22 Jan 2021

Scientists urge global policymakers to recognize fish as a solution to food insecurity

Scientists are urging global policymakers and funders to think of fish as a solution to food insecurity and malnutrition, and not just as a natural resource that provides income and livelihoods, in a newly-published paper in the peer-reviewed journal Ambio.

20 Jan 2021

Research uncovers gut microbes associated with lower risks of common conditions

Diets rich in healthy and plant-based foods encourage the presence of gut microbes that are linked to a lower risk of common illnesses including heart disease, research has found.

12 Jan 2021

Scientists identify gene that helps rice adapt to low soil nitrogen

Chinese researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have identified a gene that plays a significant role in helping rice adjust to low nitrogen levels in soil.

7 Jan 2021

Study finds significant increase in food insecurity among older US adults

From 2007 to 2016, food insecurity--or limited access to nutritious foods because of a lack of financial resources--increased significantly from 5.5% to 12.4% among older US adults, and the increase was more pronounced among individuals with lower income. The findings come from a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.

6 Jan 2021

Scientists show how plants adapt root growth to varying sources of nitrogen

Nitrogen is one of the most essential nutrients for plants. Its availability in the soil plays a major role in plant growth and development, thereby affecting agricultural productivity.

6 Jan 2021

Study identifies the effects of nutritional deficiency on patient survival after cardiac surgery

Nutrients are the structural components of food that the body needs to function properly. They are divided into macronutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins, provitamins, various minerals, and so on). Their shortage is called nutritional deficiency.

4 Jan 2021

Nutrition News and Research

Longevity gene contributes to brain health during aging

Child-targeted advertising impacts the transition from traditional Mediterranean diet to processed foods

New biosensors can monitor sugar levels of trees in real time

Adequate calcium, vitamin D intake should be ensured when adopting an increasingly plant-based diet

Front-of-pack labels of infant and toddler food may not accurately represent the actual ingredients

Researchers produce microalgae biomass with high content of carotenoid pigments

School-based gardening improves vegetable intake among children

“Food inks” could help preserve nutrition and flavor of fresh, frozen vegetables

New report highlights coffee's effect on sleep

Cancer survivors face barriers in maintaining a healthy diet

Scientists identify new drug target for treating Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

New variant of CRISPR-Cas9 tool expands genomic editing in plants

New perspectives challenge diet-heart-hypothesis

Study: Vegan diet has broad effect on children's metabolism

Scientists urge global policymakers to recognize fish as a solution to food insecurity

Research uncovers gut microbes associated with lower risks of common conditions

Scientists identify gene that helps rice adapt to low soil nitrogen

Study finds significant increase in food insecurity among older US adults

Scientists show how plants adapt root growth to varying sources of nitrogen

Study identifies the effects of nutritional deficiency on patient survival after cardiac surgery

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