by University of Chicago Credit: Pixabay from Pexels Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep, improves the ability of CD8+ T cells to infiltrate tumors and kill cancer cells, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago. The...
by Brad Ridoutt, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock People choose certain foods or change their diets for a range of reasons: to improve their health, lose weight, save money or due to concerns about sustainability or the way food is produced. Consider the trend toward low-fat products in the 1980s and low-carb diets in the 1990s,...
by Utrecht University Dr. Saskia Braber. Credit: Utrecht University Nutrients can work in surprisingly similar ways as medicines. Pharmacologists from Utrecht University conclude that more knowledge of the similarities between food and medicines could help develop diets to combat diseases. A Mediterranean diet, high-fiber food, and whole fruits and vegetables are well-known elements of healthy nutrition....
There is a fear that carbohydrates are detrimental to health. As a result, low carb diets have become popular, especially for weight loss. In this Honest Nutrition feature, we explain what carbohydrates are, look at healthy vs. unhealthy options, and discuss whether a diet rich in carbs is actually harmful.Written by Amber Charles, MSPH, RDN on September...
MIT engineers devise a temporary film that may help treat diabetes, infections, and other conditions MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE JUNWEI LI, LEAD AUTHOR OF THE STUDY, HOLDS AN EXAMPLE OF A CAPSULE CONTAINING THEIR ENZYME. CREDIT: IMAGE BY MELANIE GONICK/MIT By making use of enzymes found in the digestive tract, MIT engineers have...
by Institute for Basic Science Fingerlike projections that cover the intestinal wall and absorb nutrients in the small intestine.During digestion, hydrophilic nutrients, such as glucose and amino acids, are absorbed by blood capillaries. On the other hand, hydrophobic nutrients, such as lipids, are taken in by specialized lymphatic capillaries called lacteals. The graphics also shows...
New study sheds light on how nutrient-starved cells recycle internal components. The idea of the cell as a city is a common introduction to biology, conjuring depictions of the cell’s organelles as power plants, factories, roads, libraries, warehouses and more. Like a city, these structures require a great deal of resources to build and operate,...
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine ‘fingerprint’. Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine...
by The Francis Crick Institute Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found two genes that regulate the differentiation of stem cells in the small intestine, offering valuable insight into how the body develops and maintains a healthy gut. Cells in the lining of the small intestine are replaced around every five days, the quickest...
UCLA engineers have designed a thin adhesive film that could upgrade a consumer smartwatch into a powerful health monitoring system. The system looks for chemical indicators found in sweat to give a real-time snapshot of what’s happening inside the body. A study detailing the technology was published in the journal Science Advances. Smartwatches can already...
