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Researchers analyze how RNA molecules control the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells

A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute demonstrates how some RNA molecules regulate the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells.

25 Feb 2022

Lifelong exercise may help counteract the deterioration of fat tissue function with age

Fat tissue plays an important role in human health. However, our fat tissue loses function as we age, which can lead to type 2 diabetes, obesity, cancer and other ailments.

18 Feb 2022

Study analyzes the mechanisms that orchestrate the transition from feeding to courtship

The link between nutrition and mating is not limited to humans; it can be found in animals from all over the world.

From UC San Diego 14 Feb 2022

Flavanols enhance browning of adipose tissue by activating the sympathetic nervous system

In cold conditions, brown adipose tissue (BAT) or brown fat generates heat to keep the body warm. Compared with white adipose tissue, BAT has more mitochondria-;subcellular organelles associated with energy production-;which allows it to burn calories and produce heat by activating the mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp-1).

3 Feb 2022

Novel approach accelerates cancer biomarker detection in point-of-care scenarios

The detection and quantification of cancer-associated molecular biomarkers in body fluids, or liquid biopsies, prove minimally invasive in early cancer diagnostics.

31 Jan 2022

Mother's unhealthy vaginal microbiome may contribute to mortality and altered development in babies

A new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in pregnant mothers in combination with an unhealthy diet contributed to increased pup deaths and altered development in the surviving babies.

28 Jan 2022

Importance of Sustainable Science in an Ever-Changing World

In this interview, we speak to James Connelly, Chief Executive Officer of My Green Lab, about the importance of sustainability within the life sciences.

From My Green Lab 26 Jan 2022

Diverse pollen diet mitigates the negative effects of parasitic infestation for bumblebees

Bumblebees are important pollinators because they pollinate many different plant species and are extremely resilient. They can still manage to fly at temperatures that are too cold for other pollinators.

24 Jan 2022

Study highlights incomplete and inconsistent nutrition information provided by online food retailers

Online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites-;and U.S. laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labeling required for foods sold in brick-and-mortar stores, according to a new analysis by researchers from the NYU School of Global Public Health and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.

From New York University (NYU) 21 Jan 2022

Daily consumption of more olive oil linked to lower mortality risk

Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality and respiratory disease mortality, according to a study publishing today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

17 Jan 2022

Novel research sheds light on the genetic pathways underlying obesity

A new study has shed light on the genetic factors that underpin obesity.

13 Jan 2022

Fingerprints are influenced by the limb development genes, says study

Researchers found that the shape of fingerprints is determined by limb development genes instead of skin patterning genes, in the most thorough analysis to date.

10 Jan 2022

Consuming human food lowers microbial diversity in the gut of wild bears

According to a new study, eating human food has a significant impact on the microbiome of black bears.

7 Jan 2022

Research underlines the need for a spatiotemporal framework in plant research

According to recent research, the perspective of time and space when applied properly to plant research enhances the knowledge of biological mechanisms.

From University of Barcelona 22 Dec 2021

Study suggests dietary intake of flavan-3-ols could help prevent obesity

14 Dec 2021

Sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, says study

Large population research from Lund University in Sweden has revealed that sustainable dietary habits are associated with health benefits like a decreased risk of premature death from cancer and cardiovascular disease.

13 Dec 2021

Explaining the value of misshapen vegetables could help improve sales of "ugly" food

Explaining the value of misshapen vegetables – that they are as healthful as their picture-perfect counterparts and buying them helps reduce food waste – could help improve sales of "ugly" produce, new research suggests.

3 Dec 2021

Growing healthy, nutritious food with a minimized carbon and water footprint

Before pandemic-era panic buying strained food supply chains and emptied grocery store shelves, the United States food system was already in need of sustainable food production improvements.

1 Dec 2021

Researchers compare impact of different diets on health, animal welfare and the environment

Which diet is better: moderately reduce meat consumption and eat more fruit, vegetables and wholegrain products, as recommended by the German Nutrition Society? Follow Germany's southern neighbors' example and eat more fish and seafood? Or even switch completely to a vegan diet?