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Native predatory fish may provide a form of biocontrol on invasive mullet species

Jacks and barracuda in Heʻeia fishpond were found to feed on Australian mullet, an invasive species introduced to Oahu waters in the 1950s.

20 Oct 2022

Losing endangered fruit-eating animals could disrupt seed-dispersal networks in the Atlantic Forest

A new study by researchers at the University of Washington shows that losing a particular group of endangered animals -; those that eat fruit and help disperse the seeds of trees and other plants -; could severely disrupt seed-dispersal networks in the Atlantic Forest, a shrinking stretch of tropical forest and critical biodiversity hotspot on the coast of Brazil.

13 Oct 2022

Gut microbiome’s influence on how lifestyle affects dementia risk

A recent Baycrest study points to the possibility that the gut microbiome influences how nutrition and exercise impact brain health and dementia risk. Physicians and researchers could be able to improve dementia prevention efforts with the use of this knowledge.

13 Oct 2022

A remarkable finding reorients attempts to cure liver disease

A long-running debate in gastroenterology has been settled by WEHI researchers who have shown that prevalent liver diseases are not caused by inflammatory cell death as previously believed.

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 7 Oct 2022

Decades of research on biosolids and its benefits

For more than four decades, biosolids have been applied to land and studied by researchers for many useful purposes.

22 Sep 2022

Rumen-protected lysine improves uterine health

Boosting milk yield when included in the diet at sufficient levels, lysine is an important amino acid for dairy cows. But how could lysine be advantageous for cows in other means? A new study by the University of Illinois reveals that rumen-protected lysine can enhance uterine health if given in the transition period.

20 Sep 2022

Research shows how developing sea anemones essentially 'exercise' to build their morphology

As humans, we know that an active lifestyle gives us some control over our form. When we hit the pavement, track our steps, and head to the gym, we can maintain muscle development and reduce body fat.

19 Sep 2022

Research team identifies important players in the cultivation of organic cacao

In the cultivation of organic cacao, many factors determine the yield. An international research team has now identified important players and their combined effects.

15 Sep 2022

Microbes in the human gut impact neurological and emotional health

According to a recent viewpoint piece in Science by a UT Southwestern researcher, there is growing evidence that the microbes found in the human stomach might also affect a person’s neurological and emotional health.

9 Sep 2022

Study of 300-million-year-old feces finds meat on the menu

Curtin researchers have analyzed organic molecules preserved within 306-million-year-old fossilized animal feces (coprolite) and unlocked a wealth of information about the diets of long-extinct animals and prehistoric ecosystems.

1 Sep 2022

Studies on mice reveals the co-existence of gut bacteria and their hosts

According to scientists, the gut microbiome—a colony of bacteria that inhabits the digestive system—can be altered by the host body’s genes in addition to nutrition and environment.

From University of Bath 30 Aug 2022

Study explains the dynamics underlying liver damage

The immune system may attack the liver when fat builds up there. The chemical that triggers these responses has been discovered by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers in a recent study, and this information helps to explain the dynamics of liver damage that can accompany type 2 diabetes and obesity.

23 Aug 2022

Lactate likely to be a bioenergetic and biosynthetic fuel for T cells

The immune cells that protect humans against infection and cancer look for a variety of fuel sources to power their operation, including those that were previously believed to be cellular waste products.

22 Aug 2022

BIDMC researchers develop a transformative approach to make more of beige adipose tissues

Once considered an inert tissue, fat – or adipose tissue – is now known to play an active role in the body's critical functions by secreting hormones that regulate hunger and body temperature.

18 Aug 2022

Circadian clocks involve primarily in fat cell growth

According to two studies conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells synchronized to the 24-hour day-night cycle are severely disrupted.

9 Aug 2022

Study finds a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during warm weather

Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry – a Holstein's milk production can decline 30 to 70% in warm weather – but a new Cornell University-led study has found a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during heat-stress events, while also pinpointing the cause of the decline.

8 Aug 2022

Plant-based meat and dairy alternatives offer a healthier and more environmentally sustainable solution, study says

According to the authors of a new study, plant-based dietary substitutes for animal products are healthier for both the environment and people than the animal products they are meant to replace.

From University of Bath 1 Aug 2022

New method can identify the vast number of molecules derived from food

An international team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego, report a new method called untargeted metabolomics to identify the vast number of molecules derived from food that were previously unidentified, but that appear in our blood and our stool.

From UC San Diego 11 Jul 2022

Higher protein intake during weight loss efforts enhances diet quality

A study of over 200 adults found that diet quality improved when they ate more protein. Experts recommend eating protein when on a weight loss diet in order to preserve muscle.

6 Jul 2022

New study shows mother’s gut microbes may help in the healthy growth of the placenta

According to a recent study from the University of East Anglia, a mother’s gut microbes can aid in the formation of the placenta and the healthy development of the baby.

1 Jul 2022