A specialized gut-brain circuit mediates sugar preference
A little extra sugar can make us crave just about anything, from cookies to condiments to coffee smothered in whipped cream. But its sweetness doesn't fully explain our desire. Instead, new research...
View ArticleSome foods common in diets of adults with inflammatory bowel disease
American researchers from the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University have found that certain foods such as cheese, cookies, French fries, energy drinks, soda, and other types of...
View ArticlePandemic presents new hurdles, and hope, for people struggling with addiction
Before Philadelphia shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Ed had a routine: most mornings he would head to a nearby McDonald’s to brush his teeth, wash his face and — when he had the money —...
View ArticleCannabis poisonings in children results from intentional use along with...
Most cannabis poisoning incidents involving children resulted from the intentional use of cannabis combined with alcohol, illicit drugs and/or medication, new research suggests.
View ArticleNew approach to analyze the perceived similarity of food products
Marina Domracheva and Sofya Kulikova, researchers from HSE University's campus in Perm, have discovered a new approach to analyse the perceived similarity of food products, based on...
View ArticlePromising new CAR T cell therapy results in exceptional patient recovery
In a clinical trial evaluating a novel immunotherapy option for cancer treatment, a child with rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of muscle cancer, that had spread to the bone marrow, showed no detectable cancer...
View ArticleWVU RNI expands pioneering treatment for Alzheimer’s to open the blood-brain...
A hospital nurse for 33 years, Nanette Miller would call her husband Frank at the end of each shift to let him know she was coming home. On Dec. 7, 2018, the phone call came with a somber declaration:...
View ArticleEnforcing parents' rules can cause major strife between child's parents and...
Cookies for breakfast, staying up late and maybe a little more TV than usual.For some families, what happens at grandma's house stays at grandma's house.
View ArticleAI algorithm promises to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's
By detecting subtle differences in the way that Alzheimer's sufferers use language, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed an A.I. algorithm that promises to accurately diagnose...
View ArticleEating ultraprocessed food shortens your telomeres
Now, a new study titled, "Ultra-processed food consumption and the risk of short telomeres in an elderly population of the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra (SUN) Project," is being presented at this...
View ArticleWhen the pandemic closes your gym, ‘come for the party, stay for the workout’
Evaristo "Risto" Grant counted down from 10 as his clients held their plank positions and shook with the effort. Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" blared in the background. Grant paced...
View ArticleConvalescent plasma could be an effective treatment for children with COVID-19
Early findings from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) show that convalescent plasma appears to be a safe and possibly effective treatment for children with life-threatening...
View ArticleCAR NKT cells offer a promising approach to combat hard-to-treat solid tumors
Natural killer T (NKT) cells, a type of immune cells known for their potent anti-cancer properties in murine tumor models, have been developed into a novel form of immunotherapy to treat patients with...
View ArticleUsing radar to provide greater security in food production
Foreign objects - glass splinters, for example - that find their way into foods can be hazardous to consumers.
View ArticleSeniors form COVID pods to ward off isolation this winter
Over the past month, Dr. Richard Besdine and his wife have been discussing whether to see family and friends indoors this fall and winter.
View ArticleRegulation of fat production is abnormal in obesity, shows study
Gut hormones play an important role in regulating fat production in the body. One key hormone, released a few hours after eating, turns off fat production by regulating gene expression in the liver,...
View ArticlePlant breeding can help increase crop productivity, reduce human malnutrition
Your morning cereal or oatmeal. The bread on your sandwich. The corn chips for your snack, and the cookies for dessert. Not one would be possible with the humblest of ingredients: the seed.
View ArticleFood tastes better if you see it before smelling it, shows study
The order in which your senses interact with food has a tremendous impact on how much you like it. That's the premise of a new study led by the University of South Florida (USF).
View ArticlePromoting infant healthy feeding practices can result in lower consumption of...
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Brazil found that when health workers were trained to promote infant...
View ArticleNew scientific evidence supports the health benefits of superfoods
Researchers will be presenting their findings at the NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE conference on the science behind the health benefits of certain superfoods.
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