ITASCA, Illinois – A new study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests monosodium glutamate (MSG) can be used to significantly reduce sodium while also promoting the enjoyment of better-for-you foods like grains and vegetables. In the study, supported by Ajinomoto Co., Inc., participants evaluated four different recipes in which sodium was reduced by...
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A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness — Ben-Gurion University researchers
AMERICAN ASSOCIATES, BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV LEVY-TZEDEK AND HER TEAM DISCOVERED THAT A SINGLE, 60-MINUTE INTERACTION WITH PARO ACTUALLY IMPROVED MOOD AS WELL AS REDUCED MILD OR SEVERE PAIN. WHEN PARTICIPANTS TOUCHED PARO, THEY EXPERIENCED GREATER… view more CREDIT: BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV BEER-SHEVA, Israel…June 23, 2020 – Could furry social robots help...
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Working in the sun—heating of the head may markedly affect safety and performance
by University of Copenhagen Prolonged exposure of the head to strong sunlight significantly impairs cognitively dominated functions and coordination of complex motor tasks, according to a new study from the Heat-Shield project coordinated by researchers from Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at University of Copenhagen. This may have important implications for work safety and...
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Promising study by Texas A&M scientists offers hope for Menkes disease patients
A Texas A&M AgriLife Research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes disease. A team led by James Sacchettini, Ph.D. professor and Welch Chair of Science, and Vishal Gohil, Ph.D., associate professor, both from the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Texas A&M University, published a paper...
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More berries, apples and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer’s
BOSTON (May 5, 2020)–Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people whose intake was higher, according to a new study led by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA...
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Low vitamin K levels linked to mobility limitation and disability in older adults
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS BOSTON (June 13, 2019)–Low levels of circulating vitamin K are linked to increased risk of mobility limitation and disability in older adults, identifying a new factor to consider for maintaining mobility and independence in older age, according to a study led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. The study, published online in May in advance of print in...