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Understanding changes of microscopic structure and shape of food: Study

Research | News | 06 Dec, 2021

Researchers from Denmark and Germany conducted a series of experiments relating food microstructure and rheology, the st...

Study compares impact of different diets on health

Research | News | 03 Dec, 2021

Which diet is better: moderately reduce meat consumption and eat more fruit, vegetables and wholegrain products? A new ...

Spicy substance from pepper gets into breast milk after eating: New finding

Research | News | 01 Dec, 2021

According to a recent human study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany, it was found that after eati...

Eliminating old cells in human fat alleviates diabetes: Study

Research | News | 29 Nov, 2021

Eliminating old, dysfunctional cells in human fat alleviates signs of diabetes, researchers from UConn Health (Universit...

TIFR announces national facility for nutrition & metabolism research

Research | News | 24 Nov, 2021

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), based in Mumbai, supported by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has ...

Higher coffee consumption associated with slower cognitive decline: Study

Research | News | 23 Nov, 2021

Worldwide, coffee is one of the most popular beverages consumed. Several studies have suggested a protective role of cof...

Scientists create zinc index for human body to address mineral deficiency

Research | News | 22 Nov, 2021

Zinc deficiency is prevalent around the world, and among children, these mineral shortfalls can lead to stunting, embryo...

Scientists identify new target in brain for suppressing hunger

Research | News | 19 Nov, 2021

People with Prader Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder, have an insatiable appetite. They never feel full, even after a h...

IIT-M identifies molecular mechanism to convert sea-water into drinking water

Research | News | 18 Nov, 2021

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have identified the possible molecular mechanisms in wa...

Obesity raises risk of gum disease: Study

Research | News | 17 Nov, 2021

Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the b...

Low caffeine during pregnancy may help to reduce gestational diabetes risk: Study

Research | News | 15 Nov, 2021

Consuming a low amount of caffeine during pregnancy could help to reduce gestational diabetes risk, according to researc...

Plant-based gummy candy may help vegans & vegetarians get vitamins: Study

Research | News | 11 Nov, 2021

Worldwide, millions of people follow vegan and vegetarian diets for religious, ethical, environmental or economic reason...

Study links coffee consumption with kidney disease risk

Research | News | 10 Nov, 2021

Food and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are oft...

IISER Bhopal reveals differences in gut bacterial compositions of Indian & Western diets

Research | News | 09 Nov, 2021

The researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal have shown the differences in t...

Eating alone might be bad for the heart: Study

Research | News | 08 Nov, 2021

As women age, their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) exceeds men's largely because of decreased levels of estrogen t...

US discovers oral drug for COVID-19 using components of Tulsi

Research | News | 03 Nov, 2021

Scientists at the Rush University Medical Center (Chicago), US have shown that one compound from tulsi leaf su...

IISc develops novel strategy to track adulterants in milk

Research | News | 02 Nov, 2021

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have developed a low-cost and effective method to detec...

Study reveals presence of harmful industrial chemicals in fast-foods

Research | News | 28 Oct, 2021

Chicken nuggets, burritos and other popular items consumers buy from fast food outlets in the United States contain chem...