Medical research
Scientists may have found one path to a longer life
Scientists at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences may have found the beginnings of a path toward increasing human lifespan.
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Health
Oat and rye bran fibres alter gut microbiota, reducing weight gain and hepatic inflammation
In a newly published experimental study, the consumption of dietary fiber from oat and rye brans supported the growth of beneficial gut microbiota, which in turn ameliorated cholesterol metabolism, enhanced gut barrier function ...
Jul 2, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover a metabolic enzyme that spurs the growth and spread of liver cancer
An enzyme that blocks the metabolic processes that contribute to the rapid growth and spread of liver cancer has been discovered, according to a study by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys and Weill Cornell Medicine. The ...
Jun 26, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Searching for novel connections in cancer metabolism
Imagine a line of dominoes. When one is lightly tapped and falls, the rest tumble.
Jun 19, 2020
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Creating a new paradigm for understanding the individual effects of diet
Researchers at the Australian National Phenome Centre at Murdoch University and partners at Imperial College London have made a major breakthrough in understanding how individuals can have different reactions to the same ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Health
Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish have positive effects on lipid metabolism
Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish are rich in polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, but their health benefits seem to differ. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that camelina sativa oil reduces the formation ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Medical research
When cancer cells can't make their own fat, they eat more of it, study finds
A switch in fat metabolism from production to import could be exploited for cancer treatment, researchers say.
Jun 8, 2020
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New study could pave way to cure of global parasite
Clemson University scientists have taken another step forward in their quest to find a cure for a notorious parasite that has infected more than 40 million Americans and many times that number around the world.
May 19, 2020
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Researchers suggest a special diet against asthma
Can a special diet help in certain cases of asthma? A new study at the University of Bonn at least points to this conclusion. According to the study, mice that were switched to a so-called ketogenic diet showed significantly ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Medical research
Protein controls fat metabolism
Many foods—whether it's the mozzarella on your favorite pizza, the olive oil in salad dressing or hollandaise sauce during asparagus season—contain lots of fat. The fatty acids in these foods are among the essential nutrients ...
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