Diabetes, heart disease and inflammatory disorders threaten the health of many Americans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are investigating the gut microbiome in search of answers.
May 16, 2017
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A diet supplemented with soy protein may be an effective adjunct therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases, Penn State researchers reported after completing a study that included mice and cultured human colon cells.
Apr 26, 2017
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A research team at the University of Barcelona has identified the action mechanism of amantadine—an antiviral drug—to block the M2 channel and stop the viral infection process.
Dec 13, 2016
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How do humans digest food? It's a complicated question, with no easy answer. But in a food engineering lab at UC Davis, a mechanical digestive system is churning out information that may help solve the age-old mystery.
Dec 9, 2016
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By the age of 50, people begin to lose muscle mass (a process called sarcopenia), which increases our risk for diseases, resulting in reduced quality of life and costing society dearly. By screening all older people for degrees ...
Nov 22, 2016
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Only a tiny proportion of children's packed lunches are meeting nutritional standards, despite high-profile awareness campaigns, a University of Leeds study has found.
Sep 6, 2016
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Findings from a new study, reported in the journal mBio, may help food companies improve the quality of dairy products. The researchers have discovered that bacteria in raw milk arriving at dairy processing facilities are ...
Aug 23, 2016
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Scientists have proposed that inflammation is the harbinger of aging and central to the aging process, a phenomenon described as 'inflamm-aging,' said Dr. Yuxiang Sun.
Aug 23, 2016
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Babies that seem to get upset more easily and take longer to calm down may be at higher risk for obesity while babies that exhibit more "cuddliness" and calm down easily are less likely at risk, according to a University ...
Aug 19, 2016
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A Michigan State University researcher has found that a common food additive may be linked to a rise in food allergies.
Jul 11, 2016
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