News tagged with functional food


Regenerating spinal cord fibers may be treatment for stroke-related disabilities

A study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital found "substantial evidence" that a regenerative process involving damaged nerve fibers in the spinal cord could hold the key to better functional recovery by most stroke victims.

Neuroscience created 11 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds food commercials excite teen brains, study shows

(Medical Xpress)—Watching TV commercials of people munching on hot, crispy French fries or sugar-laden cereal resonates more with teens than advertisements about cell phone plans or the latest car.

Neuroscience created May 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Old drug offers new hope against Niemann-Pick Type C—rare, deadly childhood disease​

(Medical Xpress)—Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is playing a leading role in one of the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) first clinical trials to improve treatments for rare ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Protein-rich breakfasts prevent unhealthy snacking in the evening

Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but up to 60 percent of American young people consistently skip it. Now, Heather Leidy, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise ...

Health created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

CWRU spinoff ConservoCare gets licensing options to develop medical device for bladder control

ConservoCare, LLC, a spinoff of research at Case Western Reserve University, has obtained license options through the university's Technology Transfer Office to develop a medical device for bladder control.

Other created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rules must evolve to allow new drugs for early Alzheimer's

(HealthDay)—Given the shift in the focus of drug development for Alzheimer's disease toward earlier disease stages, before the onset of dementia, regulatory guidelines need to evolve, according to a perspective ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Age-proof diet for longevity

By studying the molecular mechanism of food nutrients from a Mediterranean diet in an elderly population, scientists hope to help countering their physical and mental decline.

Health created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

BPA may affect the developing brain by disrupting gene regulation

Environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a widespread chemical found in plastics and resins, may suppress a gene vital to nerve cell function and to the development of the central nervous system, according ...

Medical research created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Do some anti-microbial soaps do more harm than good?

If co-workers and family members are coming down with infections this winter, you may be tempted to turn to an anti-bacterial soap for protection.

Health created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

When it comes to food aphrodisiacs, expert says look for nutrition at first bite rather than love

It's been said that food is the language of love. If so, can certain foods—or aphrodisiacs—promote romantic feelings or sexual desire?

Health created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Eating asparagus may prevent a hangover, study finds

Drinking to ring in the New Year may leave many suffering with the dreaded hangover. According to a 2009 study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), the amino acids and mi ...

Health created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Obese children more vulnerable to food advertising

Rates of childhood obesity have tripled in the past 30 years, and food marketing has been implicated as one factor contributing to this trend. Every year, companies spend more than $10 billion in the US marketing their food ...

Overweight and Obesity created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study reveals that every single junk food meal damages your arteries

A single junk food meal – composed mainly of saturated fat – is detrimental to the health of the arteries, while no damage occurs after consuming a Mediterranean meal rich in good fats such as mono-and polyunsaturated ...

Health created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study shows that even your fat cells need sleep

In a study that challenges the long-held notion that the primary function of sleep is to give rest to the brain, researchers have found that not getting enough shut-eye has a harmful impact on fat cells, reducing by 30 percent ...

Medical research created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Edible seaweed provides an alternative protein source

Teagasc researchers are looking to seaweed for proteins with health benefits for use as functional foods. Historically, edible seaweeds were consumed by coastal communities across the world and today seaweed ...

Health created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0