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The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

Today, many people struggle to make healthy food and beverage choices in line with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

10 May 2022

Vegan diets can be used in the management of overweight and type 2 diabetes

A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials involving almost 800 participants (aged 18 or older), being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May).

6 May 2022

Marine bioactive compounds against SARS-CoV-2

A new review paper published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research aimed to determine the possibilities of using biologically active compounds derived from various chemical classes of marine organisms against SARS-CoV-2 infection at various stages of the life cycle of the virus.

6 May 2022

The human antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein N-terminal domain in a group of previously infected individuals

Researchers evaluated the human antibody response to the NTD of the S protein by investigating a group of individuals who had previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2 or who had received an mRNA vaccine.

11 Apr 2022

Study investigates the breast milk microbiome in HIV-positive mothers

Infants carry a vast assemblage of bacteria, viruses and fungi in their guts. Combined, these microbes make up a complex ecology known as the gut microbiome, which plays a major role in health and disease throughout life.

6 Apr 2022

Sugary and high glycemic load foods may influence poor oral health

The foods we eat on a regular basis influence the makeup of the bacteria -; both good and bad -; in our mouths.

5 Apr 2022

The effects of prolonged sleep restriction on energy intake, energy expenditure, and regional fat storage in healthy individuals

A new study provides insights into how experimentally-induced sleeplessness affects body fat when the subject is provided access to food.

1 Apr 2022

NTU-developed coating for probiotics ensures effective delivery of beneficial bacteria into the intestine

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed probiotics with a unique edible coating that ensures the beneficial bacteria successfully reach the intestine once they are ingested.

25 Mar 2022

Sustainable material-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Researchers conducted a brief review on biosensors based on sustainable materials for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

15 Mar 2022

Ketogenic diet leads to significant improvements in MS symptoms

Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) who adopted a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet saw significant improvements in their MS – including reductions in neurologic disability, fatigue and depression and heightened overall quality of life, a new study finds.

8 Mar 2022

New research helps understand the costs behind popular weight loss diets

When it comes to weight loss, many of us have dabbled in the latest diets. But whether you’re cutting carbs or keeping to keto, new research from the University of South Australia shows that diet trends can cost more than your waistline and leave a hefty hole in your hip pocket.

4 Mar 2022

Altered microbiomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection pose threat of antibiotic resistance

A new study discusses changes in the microbiota of various parts of the body with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Feb 2022

Ketogenic diet could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, study shows

A Ludwig Cancer Research preclinical study has demonstrated that a common weight-loss diet could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

12 Feb 2022

The Role of Glycans in the Cell and Glycans Imaging Method

In this interview, News-Medical talks to a pioneer of glycan imaging, Richard Drake about glycans, their role in maintaining cellular homeostasis, glycopeptide analysis, and method development for glycan imaging.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 26 Jan 2022

New approach to help diabetes patients maintain healthy glucose levels

Before consuming a meal, many people with diabetes need to inject themselves with insulin. This is a time-consuming process that often requires estimating the carbohydrate content of the meal, drawing blood to measure blood glucose levels, and then calculating and delivering the correct insulin dose.

21 Jan 2022

Non-invasive, novel urinary miRNA biomarker panel for colorectal cancer diagnosis

Researchers set out to develop and validate urine biomarkers for diagnosing gastric cancer and colorectal cancer.

19 Jan 2022

Nanovaccines and their immunomodulatory effect against human viruses

A review ]presented the primary progress of nanovaccines against the main viral illnesses.

13 Jan 2022

Specific diets have less effect on IBS symptoms than expected

Many IBS sufferers avoid certain types of food and often exclude gluten. However, a large new study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, does not show a relationship between high intake of gluten and increased IBS symptoms.

16 Dec 2021

Virginia Tech researchers discover potential target for diagnosing and treating Lyme disease

You don't have to go far to find ticks. Just step outside and look for some grass. Look to the top of the shiny, green blade – usually ankle high. A tick might be there, waiting.

30 Nov 2021

Glycosylation and disulfide bonding profile of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein

Researchers found that virus-like particles produced by co-expression of SARS-CoV-2 S, membrane, envelope, and nucleocapsid proteins contain S glycoproteins, which are modified by complex carbohydrates.

29 Nov 2021

Carbohydrate News and Research

Latest Carbohydrate News and Research

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

Vegan diets can be used in the management of overweight and type 2 diabetes

Marine bioactive compounds against SARS-CoV-2

The human antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein N-terminal domain in a group of previously infected individuals

Study investigates the breast milk microbiome in HIV-positive mothers

Sugary and high glycemic load foods may influence poor oral health

The effects of prolonged sleep restriction on energy intake, energy expenditure, and regional fat storage in healthy individuals

NTU-developed coating for probiotics ensures effective delivery of beneficial bacteria into the intestine

Sustainable material-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Ketogenic diet leads to significant improvements in MS symptoms

New research helps understand the costs behind popular weight loss diets

Altered microbiomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection pose threat of antibiotic resistance

Ketogenic diet could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, study shows

The Role of Glycans in the Cell and Glycans Imaging Method

New approach to help diabetes patients maintain healthy glucose levels

Non-invasive, novel urinary miRNA biomarker panel for colorectal cancer diagnosis

Nanovaccines and their immunomodulatory effect against human viruses

Specific diets have less effect on IBS symptoms than expected

Virginia Tech researchers discover potential target for diagnosing and treating Lyme disease

Glycosylation and disulfide bonding profile of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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