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Championing Chrononutrition with Protein, the Morning Elixir for Muscle Growth

July 22, 2021
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Tokyo, Japan — Proteins constitute an essential dietary component that help in the growth and repair of the body. Composed of long chains of amino acids, proteins promote the growth of skeletal muscles,...

Researchers Discover New Pathway to Tackle Follicular Lymphoma

July 14, 2021
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Madrid, Spain — For their own benefit and to grow beyond control, tumours manipulate cell signals to make it appear as if the cells have the nutrients they need. That is the case in follicular lymphoma,...

Drinking Any Type of Coffee Associated with Reduced Risk of Chronic Liver Disease

June 24, 2021
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Southampton, UK — Drinking coffee that is caffeinated (ground or instant) or decaffeinated is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic liver disease and related liver conditions, according...

An Omega-3 that’s Poison for Tumours

June 14, 2021
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Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium — So-called “good fatty acids” are essential for human health and much sought after by those who try to eat healthily. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA or docosahexaenoic...

Food Scientists Aim to Make Plant-Based Protein Tastier and Healthier

June 8, 2021
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Amherst, MA — As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists are focusing on ways to create healthier, better-tasting and more sustainable plant-based protein products that...

Immunity Boost in the Gut

May 28, 2021
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Adelaide, Australia — Varying immune response to vaccinations could be countered with microbiota-targeted interventions helping infants, older people and others to take full advantage of the benefits...

Surprising Evolutionary History of Our Oral Bacteria

May 11, 2021
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Jena, Germany — Living in and on our bodies are trillions of microbial cells belonging to thousands of bacterial species – our microbiome. These microbes play key roles in human health, but little...

Dietary Amino Acid Determines the Fate of Cancer Cells

April 27, 2021
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Tokyo, Japan — A research group at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has discovered molecular events that determine whether cancer cells live or die. With this knowledge, they...

New Pig Brain Maps Facilitate Human Neuroscience Discoveries

April 9, 2021
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Urbana, IL — When scientists need to understand the effects of new infant formula ingredients on brain development, it’s rarely possible for them to carry out initial safety studies with human...

Mouse Models of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Display Metabolic Dysfunction

April 7, 2021
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Ottawa, ON — Mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders possess unique, sex-specific metabolic dysfunctions, according to a new study in eNeuro. Understanding the unique metabolic effects of each...

Scientists Developed a Safe and Cheap Technology of Disinfection of Packed Eggs

April 7, 2021
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Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia — Russian researchers have developed an inexpensive, safe, and reliable packed eggs surface disinfection technology. This technology helps to kill bacteria, including salmonella,...

Scientists Created Edible Food Films for Food Packaging

March 24, 2021
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Yekaterinburg, Russia — An international group of scientists from India and Russia has created edible food films for packaging fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, and seafood. Films consist of natural...

What Brings Olfactory Receptors to Cell Surface

March 18, 2021
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Freising, Germany — A team of scientists led by Dietmar Krautwurst from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has now identified address codes in odourant...

Meeting the Meat Needs of the Future

March 3, 2021
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Tokyo, Japan — Humans are largely omnivores, and meat in various forms has always featured in the diet of most cultures. However, with the increasing population and pressure on the environment, traditional...

Green Tea Compound Aids Tumor-Suppressing, DNA-Repairing Protein

February 15, 2021
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Troy, NY — An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of the genome” for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy...

Probiotics or Prebiotics? Exploring the Complex World of ‘Gut’ Health

February 5, 2021
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Columbia, MO — A healthy person has a general balance of good and bad bacteria. But that balance is thrown off when someone gets sick. So, to help boost their levels of good bacteria, many people take...

Dishing Up 3D Printed Food, One Tasty Printout at a Time

February 4, 2021
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Singapore — Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) have developed a new...

Building a Corn Cob – Cell by Cell, Gene by Gene

January 27, 2021
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Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Corn hasn’t always been the sweet, juicy delight that we know today. And, without adapting to a rapidly changing climate, it is at risk of losing its place as a food...

Study Helps Understand Why Kids of Obese Mothers may be Susceptible to Metabolic Diseases

January 27, 2021
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São Paulo, Brazil — A Brazilian study published in the journal Molecular Human Reproduction helps understand why obese mothers tend to have children with a propensity to develop metabolic disease during...

Stealing the Spotlight in the Field and Kitchen

January 21, 2021
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Madison, WI — Plant breeders are constantly working to develop new bean varieties to meet the needs and desires of the food industry. But not everyone wants the same thing. Many consumers desire...

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