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Tuna linked to salmonella outbreak in 20 states

(AP) -- A yellowfin tuna product used to make dishes like sushi and sashimi sold at restaurants and grocery stores has been linked with an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened more than 100 people in 20 states and the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Omega-3 supplements no help against repeat heart trouble: review

(HealthDay) -- Taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements won't protect against repeat heart attacks, strokes or other cardiovascular problems, a new analysis indicates.

Cardiology created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Light switch added to gene tool opens new view of cell development

University of Oregon scientists collaborating with an Oregon company that synthesizes antisense Morpholinos for genetic research have developed a UV light-activated on-off switch for the vital gene-blocking ...

Genetics created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Early-life exposure to BPA affects adult learning

In testing the effects of the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) on zebrafish, UWM scientist Daniel Weber found himself in familiar territory.

Health created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fish oil added to yogurt may help consumers meet daily nutritional requirements

Many consumers want to increase their intake of heart-healthy n-3 fatty acids, found naturally in fish and fish products, but find it difficult to consume the levels recommended by the American Heart Association. Scientists ...

Health created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Two servings of salmon a week is healthy for pregnant women and their babies: study

University of Granada researchers have proven that eating two servings of salmon reared at a fish farm (enriched with omega-3 fatty acids and only slightly contaminated) a week during pregnancy is beneficial both for the ...

Health created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

What makes ticks tick?

Durland Fish has researched ticks and their associated diseases for decades. A professor in the Division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health, he has, among other things, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 1.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Traces of listeria found in Vancouver ready-to-eat fish products: study

A University of British Columbia study has found traces of the bacteria listeria in ready-to-eat fish products sold in Metro Vancouver, Canada.

Health created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Food scientists fortify goat cheese with fish oil to deliver healthy omega-3 fatty acids

Fish oil is an underused ingredient in the food industry because of its association with a strong odor and aftertaste. A new study in the February issue of the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food T ...

Health created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Women who eat fish have lower colon polyp risk

(Medical Xpress) -- Women who eat at least three servings of fish per week have a reduced risk of developing some types of colon polyps according to a new study by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center investigators.

Health created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study to determine whether fish oil can help prevent psychiatric disorders

Researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now studying the effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty ...

Health created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tuna-eating teenagers less likely to suffer depression

(Medical Xpress) -- New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol, which has been charting the health of 14,500 children since their birth in the early 1990s, shows that the ...

Health created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Taking another look at the roots of social psychology

(Medical Xpress) -- Psychology textbooks have made the same historical mistake over and over. Now the inaccuracy is pointed out in a new article published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Associ ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent and treat nerve damage, research suggests

(Medical Xpress) -- Research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate.

Medical research created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Eat fish, build up brainpower

Can pregnant women help boost their children's brainpower by eating fish? The findings of a study, presented in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, show how children born to women who consumed more f ...

Health created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0