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Researchers uncover additional genetic cause for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

In Germany about 18 million people suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver. The causes of this disease are manifold and include environmental as well as genetic factors.

19 May 2020

Eating one meal high in saturated fat may affect our ability to focus

Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate - not great news for people whose diets have gone south while they're working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 May 2020

Coffee Linked To Lower Body Fat In Women

Women who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have been found to have a lower total body fat than those who drink less, according to a new study.

18 May 2020

'Metabolic Signature' Can Determine Adherence To Mediterranean Diet, Help Predict CVD Risk

"Metabolic signature" can evaluate an individual's response to the Mediterranean diet and help predict future risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

18 May 2020

Is There a Link Between Diet and Education?

Is there a link between diet and education? AZoLifeSciences speaks to Dr. Holly Rippen to find out more and what we can do to help.

From World Health Organization (WHO) 14 May 2020

More Berries, Apples And Tea May Have Protective Benefits Against Alzheimer's

Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

7 May 2020

Whole Strawberries Studied For Their Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

Food scientist Hang Xiao has received a new grant to expand his research into the health benefits of certain fruits and vegetables; in this case, strawberries.

1 May 2020

Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices Increase Maize Yield In Malawi

Climate change creates extreme weather patterns that are challenging for people in developing countries and can impact agricultural yield and food security.

1 May 2020

Brain insulin sensitivity associated with body weight and fat distribution

Just where fat is deposited in the body and to what degree a person may benefit from a lifestyle intervention depends, among other things, on how sensitive the brain is to insulin.

27 Apr 2020

Research on sweet potato microbiome can improve its yield

Sweet potatoes are cultivated worldwide and are considered a major source of nutrition, especially in Asian and sub-Saharan African diets.

24 Apr 2020

Breastfeeding May Lead To Fewer Human Viruses In Infants

Small amounts of breastmilk influence viral populations in the infant's gut and provide a protective effect against potentially pathogenic viruses.

17 Apr 2020

A Plant-Based Diet Helps To Prevent And Manage Asthma, According To New Review

A plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma, while dairy products and high-fat foods raise the risk, according to a new review.

2 Apr 2020

Study finds large gaps in the scientific knowledge of cannabis genome

In an international study published recently, researchers from the University of Saskatchewan report that combined scientific effort would be needed to assemble and map the genome of cannabis to unravel its full potential for human health and agriculture.

26 Mar 2020

Study explores the impact of solute carriers on the activity and potency of cytotoxic drugs

At the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, scientists have investigated how solute carriers (SLCs)—a large class of membrane transport proteins—affect the activity and potency of cytotoxic drugs, for example, those used to treat leukemia and other cancers.

10 Mar 2020