News tagged with human nutrition
Hazelnuts: New source of key fat for infant formula that's more like mother's milk
Human breast milk is the best source of food for infants. University of Georgia researchers have found what may be a new second best—formula made from hazelnut oil.
May 23, 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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Researchers discover 'green' pesticide effective against citrus pests
University of Florida researchers have discovered a key amino acid essential for human nutrition is also an effective insecticide against caterpillars that threaten the citrus industry.
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Going to the dogs: University's newest patent for improving canine health
Make no bones about it, a discovery by a Kansas State University research team could mean a longer and healthier life for man's best friend.
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Packaging expert sees a social revolution in the evolving barcode
What if you could trace the history of everything you buy back to its origins? Using your smart phone camera, you could learn what factory made the ingredients in your heart medication, what country grew the ...
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Researchers characterize biomechanics of ovarian cells according to phenotype at stages of cancer
Using ovarian surface epithelial cells from mice, researchers from Virginia Tech have released findings from a study that they believe will help in cancer risk assessment, cancer diagnosis, and treatment efficiency ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Pollinators make critical contribution to healthy diets
Fruits and vegetables that provide the highest levels of vitamins and minerals to the human diet globally depend heavily on bees and other pollinating animals, according to a new study published in the international ...
Jun 24, 2011 |
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Argentine lab clones cow to produce human-like milk
An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the world's first transgenic cow, using human genes that will allow the animal to produce the equivalent of mothers' milk.
Jun 10, 2011 |
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New study examines impact of new media on eating habits
A new study by Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the first to analyze how new-media technology, including the Internet and smartphones, are changing college students' eating habits and their relationship to food. ...
Mar 29, 2011 |
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Scientists promote soy by currying favor with Indian taste buds
University of Illinois scientists think they have solved an interesting problem: how to get protein-deficient Indian schoolchildren to consume soy, an inexpensive and complete vegetable protein. What's more, they've joined ...
Oct 19, 2010 |
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Muscle wasting in cancer does not spare the heart
The wasting disease associated with some cancers that is typically seen affecting skeletal muscles can also cause significant damage to the heart, new research in mice suggests.
Sep 08, 2010 |
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Iowa State study finds corn bred to contain beta-carotene is a good source of vitamin A
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Iowa State University study has found that corn bred to contain increased levels of beta-carotene is a good source of vitamin A. The discovery gives added support to the promise of biofortified corn ...
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Grandparents acting as parents often do not seek social services support
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many grandparents do not seek the social services they are entitled to when raising their grandchildren. Virginia Tech faculty members in human development and in human nutrition, foods, and exercise are ...
Aug 10, 2010 |
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The nose knows: UF to help train experts in sniffing out oil spill-contaminated seafood
(PhysOrg.com) -- To keep consumers safe from seafood that could be tainted by the Gulf oil spill, regulatory officials will rely on an incredibly sophisticated, delicate tool: the human nose.
May 12, 2010 |
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Faster Salmonella detection now possible with new technique
Using technology available through a local company, an Iowa State University researcher is working on a faster method to detect and genetically identify salmonella from contaminated foods.
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
May 04, 2010 |
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