New filtering method promises safer drinking water, improved industrial production
Synthetic polymer membranes mimic the highly selective properties of biological cell membranes Continua la lettura
OSU study will provide insight into optimal nutrition for bees
Certain plants attract bees more than others, but whether those flowers contain the optimal nutrition needed for the insects has yet to be determined Continua la lettura
CUHK Uncovers that brain cells in Alzheimer’s patient consumes nutrition essential to neurotransmission
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD will eventually experience gradual deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. Yet, scientists do not fully understand what causes this disease Continua la lettura
Kids eat more fruit and vegetables with longer seated lunch time
When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods. If we want to improve children’s nutrition and health, ensuring longer school lunch breaks can help achieve those goals, according to research from the University of Illinois Continua la lettura
Red and processed meat linked to increased risk of heart disease
Largest review of all large-scale studies to date finds red and processed meat increase the risk of heart disease. Globally coronary heart diseases (caused by narrowed arteries that supply the heart with blood) claim nearly nine million lives each year, the largest of any disease, and present a huge burden to health systems. Until now, it has been unclear whether eating meat increases the risk of heart disease, and if this varies for different kinds of meat Continua la lettura
How can the world prevent emerging infectious diseases, protect food security?
According to a new report co-written by Illinois Natural History Survey postdoctoral researcher Valeria Trivellone, climate change, poverty, urbanization, land-use change and the exploitation of wildlife all contribute to the emergence of new infectious diseases, which, in turn, threaten global food security. Trivellone spoke with News Bureau life sciences editor Diana Yates about how global authorities can tackle these intertwined challenges Continua la lettura
Best timing to consume proteins for muscles health
Proteins are essential for body growth and muscle building. However, protein metabolism varies depending on the body’s internal biological clock. Therefore, it is important to know how distribution of protein intake over the day affects muscles Continua la lettura
Eating whole grains linked to smaller increases in waist size, blood pressure, blood sugar
Middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller increases in waist size, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels over time compared to those who ate less than one-half serving per day, according to new research Continua la lettura
