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.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Diet may reduce risk of prostate cancer

A new review published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics assessed whether certain modifications in diet have a beneficial effect on the prevention of prostate cancer. Results suggest that a diet low in fat an ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

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

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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 ...

Technology / Other

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

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.

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

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.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Probiotics may be able to help you keep slim

Researchers from LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen are working on a promising research project that seems to indicate that probiotics have a slimming effect.

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Moderate alcohol intake associated with bone protection

In an epidemiological study of men and post-menopausal women primarily over 60 years of age, regular moderate alcohol intake was associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD). Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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. ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study uses Chinese wolfberries to improve vision imperfections caused by type-2 diabetes

A Kansas State University researcher is exploring the use of Chinese wolfberries to improve vision deficiencies that are common for type-2 diabetics.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 30, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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

created May 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientist says slimming soybeans are on the horizon

If you're serious about losing weight, check out recent studies done in Elvira de Mejia's University of Illinois laboratory. Her research provides insight into the way a certain type of soy protein inhibits fat accumulation ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0