News tagged with fatty foods
Cellular secrets of plant fatty acid production understood; discovery could boost bioeconomy
(Phys.org) -- Research groups from Iowa State University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have uncovered the function of three plant proteins, a discovery that could help plant scientists boost ...
May 14, 2012 |
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Got a craving for fast food? Skip the coffee, study says
Eating a fatty fast food meal is never good for you, but washing that meal down with a coffee is even worse, according to a new University of Guelph study.
Apr 01, 2011 |
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Milkshake like cocaine for overeaters: Imaging shows the powerful impact food has on the brain
Millions of overweight Americans consider food the enemy. And according to new research, this enemy plays devious mind games.
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Sep 30, 2010 |
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Salmon baby food? Babies need omega-3s and a taste for fish, scientist says
Has your toddler eaten fish today? A University of Illinois food science professor has two important reasons for including seafood in your young child's diet, reasons that have motivated her work in helping to develop a tasty, ...
Aug 24, 2010 |
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Western diet link to ADHD
A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents.
Jul 29, 2010 |
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Marmots can teach us about obesity
A nutrient that's common to all living things can make hibernating marmots hungry - a breakthrough that could help scientists understand human obesity and eating disorders, according to a new study by a Colorado State University ...
Jun 02, 2010 |
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Fish food fight: Fish don't eat trees after all, says new study
(PhysOrg.com) -- What constitutes fish food is a matter of debate. A high-profile study a few years ago suggested that fish get almost 50 percent of their carbon from trees and leaves, evidence for a very ...
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Getting enough sleep? They aren't in West Virginia
(AP) -- Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness.
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Rats move toward the food but do not eat
Scientists led a rat to the fatty food, but they couldn't make it eat. Using an animal model of binge eating, University of Missouri researchers discovered that deactivating the basolateral amygdala, a brain ...
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Sep 08, 2009 |
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Researchers pinpoint neurons that control obesity in fruit flies
A team of scientists from the California Institute of Technology have pinpointed two groups of neurons in fruit fly brains that have the ability to sense and manipulate the fly's fat stores in much the same way as do neurons ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Aug 18, 2009 |
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New evidence that vinegar may be natural fat-fighter
Researchers in Japan are reporting new evidence that the ordinary vinegar -- a staple in oil-and-vinegar salad dressings, pickles, and other foods -- may live up to its age-old reputation in folk medicine ...
Jun 19, 2009 |
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PhD student grows bell pepper with a hint of chilli
Martijn Eggink is cultivating a new bell pepper variety with an exotic flavour. This is the basis for his PhD research at Wageningen UR, in which he will correlate the flavour of the bell pepper to sugars, acids and aroma ...
May 03, 2012 |
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Study shows soy protein alleviates symptoms of fatty liver disease
University of Illinois researchers report this week that new research shows how soy protein could significantly reduce fat accumulation and triglycerides in the livers of obese patients by partially restoring the function ...
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Algae for your fuel tank: New process for producing biodiesel from microalgae oil
The available amount of fossil fuels is limited and their combustion in vehicle motors increases atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. The generation of fuels from biomass as an alternative is on the rise. In ...
Jan 10, 2012 |
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UK scientists grow super broccoli
Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists recently unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional punch.
Oct 26, 2011 |
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