How a Helpful Fungus Uses Special Genes to Handle Stress
Research articleScientists discovered that a beneficial fungus called Trichoderma harzianum uses special genes to manage an important nutrient called …
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Scientists discovered that a beneficial fungus called Trichoderma harzianum uses special genes to manage an important nutrient called …
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Journal of ethnopharmacology
Researchers studied an old Chinese herbal medicine called Erchen Decoction to understand how it might protect the brain from inflammation …
Read studyResearchers discovered that excess testosterone (a male hormone) affects how the liver handles fat in surprising ways. When women or people …
Read studyScientists studied the immune systems of different primates by looking at their genes to understand how these defense systems evolved over …
Read studyResearchers designed special keto meal plans for people with a genetic kidney disease called ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney …
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Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)
Ginseng is a plant used in traditional medicine that might help athletes perform better and recover from workouts faster. Scientists …
Read studyResearchers at Penn State followed 110 first-year college students through their first semester to see how their eating habits affected …
Read studyResearchers looked at 25 different tools that score meals and diets based on how nutritious they are and how much they help or hurt the …
Read studyScientists studied three large predators, snow leopards, regular leopards, and Himalayan wolves, living in the same mountain valley in Nepal …
Read studyScientists studied the bones of people who lived in Serbia during the Bronze Age (around 2100-1550 BCE) to figure out what they ate. By …
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PloS one
Researchers studied how alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), a natural substance found in some foods, might help prevent nerve damage in people with …
Read studyWhen you take antibiotics, they can upset your stomach and cause weight loss because they kill both bad and good bacteria in your gut. …
Read studyResearchers in Ghana studied whether mining activities contaminate the vegetables people grow and eat nearby. They tested cocoyam leaves (a …
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The Journal of cardiovascular nursing
Researchers studied over 20,000 American adults to understand how healthy lifestyle choices affect blood pressure. They found that following …
Read studyResearchers studied 60 healthy babies to see how getting professional guidance about introducing solid foods affected their eating habits …
Read studyResearchers in a sunny region investigated whether vitamin D levels influence how the thyroid works during pregnancy. The thyroid is a gland …
Read studyWhen people lose weight quickly, they often lose muscle along with fat, which isn't ideal. Scientists discovered that a special protein …
Read studyResearchers in Brazil studied how 412 people decide what to eat and how they react to foods with special health claims like "sugar-free" or …
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Frontiers in nutrition
A new review in a major nutrition journal explores how the foods we eat might help reduce depression symptoms. Researchers looked at how …
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Frontiers in public health
Researchers talked with 13 Cameroonian immigrants living in Minnesota to understand how their traditional foods and cultural eating habits …
Read studyResearchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Er-Chen Decoction on mice with fatty liver disease caused by eating too much …
Read studyEndometrial cancer, which affects the lining of the uterus, is becoming more common in developed countries. Scientists are excited about new …
Read studyResearchers called 548 restaurants in Winnipeg, Canada to find out how many offer gluten-free meals and whether they take steps to prevent …
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Cellular signalling
Scientists are discovering that certain immune cells in your body play a surprising role in controlling weight, blood sugar, and heart …
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