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How pre- and postnatal B-12 vitamins improve breast milk vitamin B-12 levels, which supports...

Babies and children need vitamins, including vitamin B-12, to help their brains and bodies develop and grow. Babies get B-12 from their mothers and can have low levels of B-12 if their mothers had...

High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people, study suggests...

A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that when it comes to COVID-19, having vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient may lower the risk of infection, especially...

But protective effects seen only among women, study finds — ScienceDaily

Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection -- at least among women -- indicates a large population study,...

A new study finds cutting off cells’ supplies of lipids can slow the growth...

In recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors. A new study from MIT, which analyzed two different diets in mice, reveals how those...

Adults who skip morning meal likely to miss out on nutrients — ScienceDaily

Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in the foods that make up morning meals, a new study suggests. An analysis of data on more than...

Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and blood sugar – even if you don’t lose weight...

Berries, veggies, fish, whole grains and rapeseed oil. These are the main ingredients of the Nordic diet concept that, for the past decade, have been recognized as extremely healthy, tasty and sustainable. The diet...

Scanning a single protein, one amino acid at a time — ScienceDaily

Using nanopore DNA sequencing technology, researchers from TU Delft and the University of Illinois have managed to scan a single protein: by slowly moving a linearized protein through a tiny nanopore, one amino acid...

Consuming omega-3 fatty acids could prevent asthma, study suggests — ScienceDaily

New research suggests that a higher dietary intake of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in childhood may reduce the risk of developing subsequent asthma, but only in children carrying a common gene variant. The...

Mice eating less of specific amino acid — overrepresented in diet of obese people...

A new study in mice, published recently in the journal Cell Metabolism, shows that cutting down the amount of a single amino acid called isoleucine can, among other benefits, extend their lifespan, make them...

Declining fish biodiversity poses risks for human nutrition — ScienceDaily

All fish are not created equal, at least when it comes to nutritional benefits. This truth has important implications for how declining fish biodiversity can affect human nutrition, according to a computer modeling study led...
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Mechanism found to determine which memories last

Neuroscientists have established in recent decades the idea that some of each day's experiences are converted by the brain into permanent memories during sleep...

Serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and dementia in a community-dwelling Japanese older population (JPSC-AD)

Study populationThe JPSC-AD Study was a multisite, population-based, prospective, cohort study of dementia involving eight sites in Japan with a pre-specified protocol and standardized...

Eggs may not be bad for your heart after all

Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels...