Diet and Weight Loss
- Did eating starchy foods give humans an evolutionary advantage? October 18, 2018Gene AMY1, which kickstarts digestion of starch in the mouth, is associated with blood glucose levels and digestion of carbohydrates, with implications for understanding human evolutionary biology and the gut microbiome.
- Carbon fiber can store energy in the body of a vehicle October 18, 2018A study has shown that carbon fibers can work as battery electrodes, storing energy directly. This opens up new opportunities for structural batteries, where the carbon fiber becomes part of the energy system. The use of this type of multifunctional material can contribute to a significant weight-reduction in the aircraft and vehicles of the future […]
- Children with autism, developmental delays nearly 50 percent more likely to be overweight, obese October 18, 2018A new study reveals that children with developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are up to 50 percent more likely to be overweight or obese compared with the general population.
- Nutrition has a greater impact on bone strength than exercise October 17, 2018One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a bigger positive impact on bone strength.
- Diets rich in fish oil could slow the spread and growth of breast cancer cells October 16, 2018Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those typically contained in fish oil, may suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer cells in mice.
Top Health News
- Not all prion strains interfere with each other October 18, 2018The first example of prion strains that replicate independently in vitro and in vivo suggests that strain diversity may be greater than previously thought, according to a new study.
- Asthma's effects on airways at the single cell level October 18, 2018By sequencing genetic material at a cell-by-cell level, researchers have described how type 2-high asthma affects the airways and results in mucus production with more detail than ever before. These findings, which help move forward scientific understanding of the biology behind asthma and could inform the development of targeted treatments for asthma and other airway […]
- New insight into the evolution of the nervous system October 18, 2018Pioneering research has given a fascinating fresh insight into how animal nervous systems evolved from simple structures to become the complex network transmitting signals between different parts of the body.
- Electrical properties of dendrites help explain our brain's unique computing power October 18, 2018Neuroscientists have discovered that human dendrites have very different electrical properties from those of other species. These differences may contribute to the enhanced computing power of the human brain.
- Aerobic exercise has antidepressant treatment effects October 18, 2018An analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials indicates that supervised aerobic exercise has large antidepressant treatment effects for patients with major depression.