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Researchers investigate SARS-CoV-2 specific immunity in young Swedish adults

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have analyzed the presence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies and memory cells of the immune system in young adults.

25 Oct 2021

Case Western Reserve secures $16 million to understand the relation between substance use and HIV

The use of opioids, methamphetamines, cocaine and other stimulants is the second-most-common cause of exposure to HIV among those in the United States diagnosed with the virus that causes AIDS.

25 Oct 2021

Ants could offer new clues to human brain evolution

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Now, a new study has brought us closer to understanding some of its evolution. It shows that human brains decreased in size approximately 3,000 years ago.

25 Oct 2021

Women and pregnant people understated in studies used to draw up the nutritional guidance

Women and pregnant people are underrepresented in the studies used to draw up the nutritional guidance provided to Americans and Canadians, according to a paper published today in Science Advances.

25 Oct 2021

Targeting SARS-CoV-2 with Chaga mushroom – a natural antiviral compound

A new study examines the potential binding interaction of the beneficial components of Chaga mushroom with that of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD.

24 Oct 2021

Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

Infants who sleep longer through the night and with fewer interruptions may be less likely to become overweight during their first six months of life, according to a study published in the journal SLEEP.

22 Oct 2021

More than 50% of space travelers experience back pain, experts say

With growing numbers of humans venturing into space, experts predict an increase in the number of people experiencing the physical toll of such travel, including highly common forms of back pain.

21 Oct 2021

100% orange juice shows potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress

A new study suggests 100% orange juice has the potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress in adults, paving the way for further research on the topic.

19 Oct 2021

Millets can play a promising role in preventing and reducing iron deficiency anemia, study shows

A new study has shown that regular consumption of millets can improve hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels to reduce iron deficiency anemia, which is rising globally.

19 Oct 2021

Lactoferrin supplements could be used as adjunct for COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections

The antiviral properties of lactoferrin makes it a great natural supplement that could also be used as an adjunct for COVID-19 and for various other Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs) according to a team of researchers led by the University of Huddersfield.

19 Oct 2021

Neuroscientists discover specific brain circuit that triggers cocaine relapse in mice

Relapse is a common feature of addiction recovery – two in three patients treated for substance use disorder in the United States relapse within 12 months, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.

18 Oct 2021

Government financial intervention not effective in helping worst hit families experiencing food insecurity

Some of the worst hit families experiencing food insecurity during the Covid-19 pandemic found that Government financial intervention didn't effectively address the issue, new research has found.

15 Oct 2021

Study finds high and increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods among Americans

Consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased over the past two decades across nearly all segments of the U.S. population, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health.

15 Oct 2021

Genes play a significant role in how the body responds to exercise, finds study

A new study has found that genes play a significant role in how our bodies respond to exercise and has identified a number of specific genes that influence the outcomes of different kinds of physical activity.

15 Oct 2021

Moderate carbohydrate intake associated with reduced odds of cardiovascular disease in women

Women’s heart health has been the focus of a recent study by Monash University, with researchers finding that proportional carbohydrate intake and not saturated fat was significantly associated with cardiovascular disease benefit in Australian women.

15 Oct 2021

New nutrient profiling system assesses the healthfulness of foods

A scientific team at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts has developed a new tool to help consumers, food companies, restaurants, and cafeterias choose and produce healthier foods and officials to make sound public nutrition policy.

14 Oct 2021

Nutrition News and Research

Researchers investigate SARS-CoV-2 specific immunity in young Swedish adults

Case Western Reserve secures $16 million to understand the relation between substance use and HIV

Ants could offer new clues to human brain evolution

Women and pregnant people understated in studies used to draw up the nutritional guidance

Targeting SARS-CoV-2 with Chaga mushroom – a natural antiviral compound

Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

More than 50% of space travelers experience back pain, experts say

100% orange juice shows potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress

Millets can play a promising role in preventing and reducing iron deficiency anemia, study shows

Lactoferrin supplements could be used as adjunct for COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections

Neuroscientists discover specific brain circuit that triggers cocaine relapse in mice

Government financial intervention not effective in helping worst hit families experiencing food insecurity

Study finds high and increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods among Americans

Genes play a significant role in how the body responds to exercise, finds study

Moderate carbohydrate intake associated with reduced odds of cardiovascular disease in women

New nutrient profiling system assesses the healthfulness of foods

Common pesticide exposure associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease

Study: Many English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019

Daily phthalate exposure may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans

Eating whole grain rye products results in more weight loss than refined wheat diet

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