Health
Walnuts lower in calories than label suggests
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have good news for walnut lovers: walnuts have fewer calories than previously thought.
Mar 2, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Plant extract shows promise in treating pancreatic cancer
A natural extract derived from India's neem tree could potentially be used to treat pancreatic cancer, according to a new study in the journal Scientific Reports.
Feb 11, 2016
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Health
Study finds tree nut consumption may lower risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming tree nuts, such as walnuts, may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.1 After conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of ...
Nov 19, 2015
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Immunology
Good news for hay fever sufferers
A forecast of below average rainfall over spring is expected to give hay fever sufferers in Melbourne a bit of reprieve this season.
Sep 24, 2015
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Health
Children who are leaner report eating more polyunsaturated fatty acids
The results of a recent study show that children who report eating more polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), found in tree nuts, seeds and fatty fish, and consume a higher ratio of PUFA: saturated fatty acids (SFAs), have ...
Aug 12, 2015
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Health
Nuts and peanuts may protect against major causes of death
A paper published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology confirms a link between peanut and nut intake and lower mortality rates, but finds no protective effect for peanut butter. Men and women who eat at least ...
Jun 11, 2015
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Immunology
High pollen levels hitting allergy sufferers hard
Ah, springtime. Sunny days, fresh breezes and everything is in bloom – including seasonal allergies.
May 15, 2015
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Health
Nuts may help lower teenagers' risk of metabolic syndrome
Modest consumption of nuts every day is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile among adolescents, a new analysis of a large national database shows. The study results will be presented Friday at the Endocrine ...
Mar 9, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fulbright scholar tracks puzzling disease that strikes from soils, thorns
Mycetoma, a mysterious illness largely unknown in developed nations, has wreaked havoc on the health of farmers, herdsmen, children and others in close contact with the land in tropical and subtropical regions of our planet.
Feb 3, 2015
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Health
Myths and facts about chocolate from a nutrition professor
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, does chocolate appeal to you for its flavor, symbolic meaning of love or potential health benefits? Dr. Judith Rodriguez, a nutrition professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition ...
Jan 21, 2015
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