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Scientists describe gut bacteria that cause sepsis in preterm infants

Researchers studying intestinal bacteria in newborns have characterized the gut bacteria of premature infants who go on to develop sepsis, a serious and potentially life-threatening condition caused by bacteria in the bloodstream.

19 Mar 2014

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar

A UT Southwestern Medical Center study has identified a new potential therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar, a finding that could help the estimated 25 million Americans with type 2 diabetes.

19 Mar 2014

BU wins $2.75M grant from NIDCD to test and refine prototype Visually Guided Hearing Aid

Boston University (BU) College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College was recently awarded a five-year, $2.75M grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) to test and refine a prototype Visually Guided Hearing Aid (VGHA).

19 Mar 2014

Higher genetic risk of obesity may amplify effects of fried food consumption on body weight

People with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk, according to a new study from researchers from Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School.

19 Mar 2014

Children with prenatal methamphetamine exposure 2.8 times more likely to have cognitive problem

In the only long-term, National Institutes of Health-funded study of prenatal methamphetamine exposure and child outcome, researchers found youngsters exposed to the potent illegal drug before birth had increased cognitive problems at age 7.5 years, highlighting the need for early intervention to improve academic outcomes and reduce the potential for negative behaviors, according to the study published online by The Journal of Pediatrics.

18 Mar 2014

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH): an interview with Jean-François Mouney, CEO of Genfit

The progressive form of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), which defines a subgroup of NAFLD where liver steatosis co-exists with cell injury (hepatocyte ballooning) and inflammation with or without fibrosis at histological examination.

18 Mar 2014

More compassion, resources required to help guide treatment choices for congenital heart disease

Based on a survey of parents of children with congenital heart disease, physicians delivering the diagnosis need to do a better job of showing compassion, ensuring parents understand all their options and providing easily understandable information, according to a new study published in the February edition of the journal, Pediatric Cardiology.

18 Mar 2014

Children who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also prefer high levels of salt taste

Scientists from the Monell Chemical Senses Center have found that children who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also most prefer high levels of salt taste and that, in general, children prefer sweeter and saltier tastes than do adults.

18 Mar 2014

Research on diverse health benefits of oats in protecting heart

Eleven top scientists from around the globe presented the latest findings on the powerful compounds found in oats in a scientific session titled, Physicochemical Properties and Biological Functionality of Oats, at the 247th Annual Conference of the American Chemical Society in Dallas, TX

17 Mar 2014

Building muscle mass important in decreasing metabolic risk

New UCLA research suggests that the more muscle mass older Americans have, the less likely they are to die prematurely. The findings add to the growing evidence that overall body composition - and not the widely used body mass index, or BMI - is a better predictor of all-cause mortality.

17 Mar 2014

L. reuteri Protectis reduces diarrhea, respiratory tract infections in healthy children

Healthy children attending day-care centres have a significantly lower risk of getting diarrhoea or respiratory tract infections when given a daily supplement of Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis, a study in 336 children shows. "Our study confirms earlier published data in proving that preventive use of L. reuteri Protectis in healthy children reduces diarrhoeic episodes.

17 Mar 2014

BDC to receive $2.1M grant to assist teens living with Type 1 diabetes

The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes (BDC) will receive a $2.1 million grant to help teach adolescents with Type 1 diabetes how to manage their disease and improve their health outcomes and quality of life.

17 Mar 2014

Del Monte Foods joins Partnership for a Healthier America to end childhood obesity crisis

Del Monte Foods announced today it has joined the Partnership for a Healthier America, which works with the private sector and PHA Honorary Chair First Lady Michelle Obama to end the childhood obesity crisis, in a five-year commitment to help increase fruit and vegetable consumption among children.

14 Mar 2014

A diet rich in animal protein may protect against age-related decline

Elderly individuals who consume higher levels of animal protein may be reducing their risk of physical, social and intellectual decline in the future, show study findings.

13 Mar 2014

Henry Ford Health System cuts 7 tons of fat and increases fruit and vegetable purchases

Henry Ford Health System cut 7 tons of fat from food and increased fruit and vegetable purchases by 10 percent annually in an effort to offer patients more healthy food choices.

13 Mar 2014

Precision and Agrivida enter into trait development collaboration based on precise gene modifications

Precision BioSciences and Agrivida revealed today that they have entered into a trait development collaboration based on precise gene modifications made possible by Precision's Directed Nuclease Editor (DNE) Technology.

12 Mar 2014

Asian Diabetes Prevention Initiative website aims to put stop to type2 diabetes in Asia

The rapidly emerging diabetes epidemic in Asia has the potential to overwhelm health care systems, undermine economic growth, and inflict unprecedented levels of disability on the world's most populous continent.

12 Mar 2014

High animal protein diet may reduce functional decline in older adults

A diet high in protein, particularly animal protein, may help elderly individuals function at higher levels physically, psychologically, and socially, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

12 Mar 2014

Scientist receives AGA-GCF Research Scholar Award for research in gastric, esophageal cancer

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation and the Gastric Cancer Foundation (GCF) are pleased to announce that the first AGA-Gastric Cancer Foundation Research Scholar Award in Gastric and Esophageal Cancer will support Mohamed El-Zaatari, PhD, from University of Michigan, as he conducts research into the role of myeloid cells in the transition from chronic inflammation to gastric pre-neoplasia.

12 Mar 2014

APAPO recognizes Senator Sherrod Brown with 2014 Outstanding Leadership Award

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) was honored last night by the American Psychological Association Practice Organization for his advocacy work and legislative accomplishments on mental health issues. APAPO recognized Sen. Brown with the 2014 Outstanding Leadership Award, given annually to a member of Congress who has done good work on behalf of professional psychology.

11 Mar 2014

Nutrition News and Research

Scientists describe gut bacteria that cause sepsis in preterm infants

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar

BU wins $2.75M grant from NIDCD to test and refine prototype Visually Guided Hearing Aid

Higher genetic risk of obesity may amplify effects of fried food consumption on body weight

Children with prenatal methamphetamine exposure 2.8 times more likely to have cognitive problem

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH): an interview with Jean-François Mouney, CEO of Genfit

More compassion, resources required to help guide treatment choices for congenital heart disease

Children who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also prefer high levels of salt taste

Research on diverse health benefits of oats in protecting heart

Building muscle mass important in decreasing metabolic risk

L. reuteri Protectis reduces diarrhea, respiratory tract infections in healthy children

BDC to receive $2.1M grant to assist teens living with Type 1 diabetes

Del Monte Foods joins Partnership for a Healthier America to end childhood obesity crisis

A diet rich in animal protein may protect against age-related decline

Henry Ford Health System cuts 7 tons of fat and increases fruit and vegetable purchases

Precision and Agrivida enter into trait development collaboration based on precise gene modifications

Asian Diabetes Prevention Initiative website aims to put stop to type2 diabetes in Asia

High animal protein diet may reduce functional decline in older adults

Scientist receives AGA-GCF Research Scholar Award for research in gastric, esophageal cancer

APAPO recognizes Senator Sherrod Brown with 2014 Outstanding Leadership Award

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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