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New AGA report details effectiveness and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation

Today, the American Gastroenterological Association released the first results from the NIH-funded AGA Fecal Microbiota Transplantation National Registry, the largest real-world study on the safety and effectiveness of FMT.

1 Oct 2020

Rapeseed could replace soy as a new source of protein for humans

Rapeseed has the potential to replace soy as the best plant-based source of protein for humans. In a current study, nutrition scientists at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), found that rapeseed protein consumption has comparable beneficial effects on human metabolism as soy protein.

1 Oct 2020

Researchers receive NCI grant to study role of collagens in breast cancer

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher received a $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study how patterns of collagens can serve as biomarkers of breast cancer risk and potentially reveal clues to what might be driving health disparities.

1 Oct 2020

Tufts University to lead $100 million program to address threats posed by zoonotic viral diseases

Tufts University will lead a $100 million, five-year program to understand and address threats posed by zoonotic viral diseases that can "spill over" from animals to humans, such as SARS-CoV-2, in an effort to reduce risk of infection, amplification, and spread, the United States Agency for International Development announced today.

30 Sep 2020

Study looks at the effect of broken sleep and morning coffee on our metabolism

A strong, black coffee to wake you up after a bad night's sleep could impair control of blood sugar levels, according to a new study.

30 Sep 2020

NIH-funded nationwide study seeks to discover the cause of rare forms of diabetes

A nationwide study funded by the National Institutes of Health will seek to discover the cause of several unusual forms of diabetes.

30 Sep 2020

Intermittent fasting no better for weight loss than eating throughout the day, study finds

As more people become overweight and obese, diet crazes are becoming more popular than ever. One of the most popular diets today is intermittent fasting, an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. Previous studies have tied intermittent fasting to weight loss.

29 Sep 2020

New artificial lung developed to support pre-term babies in respiratory distress

An international team led by current and former McMaster University researchers has developed an artificial lung to support pre-term and other newborn babies in respiratory distress.

29 Sep 2020

ACD study underscores the prevalence of malnutrition among obese individuals

A new editorial accompanying a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology is bringing attention to the underappreciated and often overlooked issue of malnutrition among those who are obese.

29 Sep 2020

Study may explain why hormone therapy slows progression of heart disease

As one of the most common treatments for effectively managing menopause symptoms, hormone therapy (HT) is also known to provide multiple health benefits, including slowing the progression of atherosclerosis.

28 Sep 2020

Marine bacteria optimize nutrient uptake by switching between dispersal and resource exploitation

To stay, or not to stay? When it comes to nutrient resource patches, researchers from Japan and Switzerland have discovered that marine bacteria have a knack for exploiting them efficiently, timing movements between patches to get the best resources.

26 Sep 2020

Conflict, climate instability, and COVID-19 are affecting the health of women and children

Fragile gains made to advance women and children's health are threatened by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19, according to a new report from Every Woman Every Child.

25 Sep 2020

Over 20% of Americans suffer from food shortage, study reveals

More than 18 percent of U.S. adults do not know whether they will have enough to eat from day to day, and the numbers are worse for Hispanics, Blacks, people with obesity, and women, a new report shows

22 Sep 2020

Researchers discover a hormone that might help tackle malabsorption

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's used human intestinal organoids grown from stem cells to discover how our bodies control the absorption of nutrients from the food we eat.

22 Sep 2020

"Front of package" labels are associated with improved nutritional quality

A new study analyzing 16 years of data on tens of thousands of products finds that the adoption of nutrition data on "front of package" (FOP) labels is associated with improved nutritional content of those foods and their competitors.

22 Sep 2020

CABI scientists highlight COVID-19 implications on food security in Kenya and Uganda

CABI scientists have conducted new research highlighting the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food security in Kenya and Uganda with more than two-thirds of those surveyed having experienced economic hardship due to the pandemic.

21 Sep 2020

Consumption of cooked carrots can also trigger allergic reactions, finds study

The consumption of raw carrots triggers allergic reactions in many people. Contrary to popular belief, cooked carrots can also have this effect.

21 Sep 2020

Functional ability of older people has improved in the last three decades

The functional ability of older people is nowadays better when it is compared to that of people at the same age three decades ago.

21 Sep 2020

Study indicates an ancient explanation on link between humans and long-lived primate

Many humans live to see their 70s and 80s, some even reach 100 years old. But life is much shorter for our closest animal relatives. Chimpanzees, for example, rarely make it past age 50, despite sharing almost 99% of our genetic code.

21 Sep 2020

UB researchers aim to connect the dots on food access

Researchers know from many previous studies what prevents cash-strapped shoppers in underserved communities from buying more fresh produce.

19 Sep 2020

Nutrition News and Research

New AGA report details effectiveness and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation

Rapeseed could replace soy as a new source of protein for humans

Researchers receive NCI grant to study role of collagens in breast cancer

Tufts University to lead $100 million program to address threats posed by zoonotic viral diseases

Study looks at the effect of broken sleep and morning coffee on our metabolism

NIH-funded nationwide study seeks to discover the cause of rare forms of diabetes

Intermittent fasting no better for weight loss than eating throughout the day, study finds

New artificial lung developed to support pre-term babies in respiratory distress

ACD study underscores the prevalence of malnutrition among obese individuals

Study may explain why hormone therapy slows progression of heart disease

Marine bacteria optimize nutrient uptake by switching between dispersal and resource exploitation

Conflict, climate instability, and COVID-19 are affecting the health of women and children

Over 20% of Americans suffer from food shortage, study reveals

Researchers discover a hormone that might help tackle malabsorption

"Front of package" labels are associated with improved nutritional quality

CABI scientists highlight COVID-19 implications on food security in Kenya and Uganda

Consumption of cooked carrots can also trigger allergic reactions, finds study

Functional ability of older people has improved in the last three decades

Study indicates an ancient explanation on link between humans and long-lived primate

UB researchers aim to connect the dots on food access

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