Maternal diets rich in Omega-3 fatty acids may protect offspring from breast cancer, study...
According to researchers at Marshall University, a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids protects from breast cancer development in offspring. In a new study recently published by Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,...
‘Alarmingly high’ vitamin D deficiency in the United Kingdom — ScienceDaily
Over 50 per cent of Asians living in the UK are severely deficient in vitamin D, leaving them more vulnerable to respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and musculoskeletal disorders, according to a large-scale population...
Fortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and...
Vitamin A deficiency is the world's leading cause of blindness, and in severe cases, it can be fatal. About one-third of the global population of preschool-aged children suffer from this vitamin deficiency, which is...
Lipidomics provides new biomarkers for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes — ScienceDaily
The lipid metabolism plays an important role in the development of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. However, little is known about the molecular relationships. Using lipidomics, a modern analytical method, the team led...
Scientists discover novel mechanism that causes rare brain disease — ScienceDaily
A rare but potentially debilitating brain disorder finally has a definitive cause, thanks to research teams working on opposite sides of the globe.
A mutation in the gene that manages the transportation out of cells...
Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of essential fatty acids — ScienceDaily
Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
Supplementing the diet with camelina oil...
Quinoa can make a better cookie — ScienceDaily
The "super grain" quinoa has the potential to make a super cookie, according to research by Washington State University.
In a study published in the Journal of Food Science, WSU researchers show that two types...
Process paves a road to safe, ethical, and fast drug manufacturing — ScienceDaily
Envisioning an animal-free drug supply, scientists have -- for the first time -- reprogrammed a common bacterium to make a designer polysaccharide molecule used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Published today in Nature Communications, the...
Study identifies new gene linked to autism in toddlers — ScienceDaily
New UC Davis MIND Institute research has identified a novel human gene linked to fetal brain development and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The discovery also links the gene to the mother's early prenatal vitamin...
Innovative Study on Brain Cell Death May Lead to New Alzheimer’s Treatment
Innovative Study on Brain Cell Death May Lead to New Alzheimer’s Treatment
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Take it from the rats: A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to...
A new USC-led study on rats that feasted on a high-fat, sugary diet raises the possibility that a junk food-filled diet in teens may...
Repurposing non-pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer’s disease through link prediction on biomedical literature
The complete workflow is depicted in Fig. 1. To investigate the association between NPIs and AD, we initially conducted preprocessing and integration of biomedical triples...
Degenerative Dementias and Their Medical Care in the Movies
Compared with other neurologic problems, few films have been dedicated to degenerative dementia. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review about the...