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Study links choline consumption in pregnancy with child’s cognitive development

Study links choline consumption in pregnancy with child’s cognitive development

Maternal choline supplementation in rodents has proven to be neuroprotective for the offspringSeven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount of choline during their

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Does an excessive intake of simple sugar affect higher brain function?

Does an excessive intake of simple sugar affect higher brain function?

There has been a remarkable increase in intake of simple sugar from beverages and diets in modern societyPatients with mental disorders consume approximately 2-fold more sugar than age-matched healthy individuals, and patients with schizophrenia who

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Study links high-fiber diet to better immunotherapy of melanoma patients

Study links high-fiber diet to better immunotherapy of melanoma patients

By targeting the composition of the gut microbiotaA diet rich in fiber may help some people being treated for melanoma respond to immunotherapy treatment by influencing the gut microbiome, according to a new study led

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Food scientists offer data model for personalised dietary recommendations

Food scientists offer data model for personalised dietary recommendations

If the personalised diet recommendation proves to be effective, researchers would like to create a Netflix-like food systemWith the support of a Data Science Investigator grant of DKK 9,267,806 from The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Associate Professor Morten Arendt

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India gets research lab to fight child food insecurity

India gets research lab to fight child food insecurity

The Akshaya Patra Foundation partners with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, in building the research labThe Akshaya Patra Foundation collaborates with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru to form ‘The Akshaya Patra

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Diet may influence taste sensitivity and preference: Study

Diet may influence taste sensitivity and preference: Study

Food choice can be regulated to mitigate nutrient deficit or excessWhat you eat influences your taste for what you might want to eat next. This is claimed by a team of scientists at the University

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Overweight children developing heart complications: Study

Overweight children developing heart complications: Study

Youth with high BMI showed signs of artery stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular diseaseThe percentage of obese children and teens jumped from 19% pre-pandemic to 22%, according to a study from the Centers for

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Plant-based diet may reduce risk of cognitive impairment in elderly: Study

Plant-based diet may reduce risk of cognitive impairment in elderly: Study

The study analyses the relationship between the metabolism of dietary components, intestinal microbiota, endogenous metabolism and cognitive impairmentA diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. This

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IISER Bhopal develops microbicide using food-based tyrosine

IISER Bhopal develops microbicide using food-based tyrosine

Tyrosine was used to make silver nanomaterials with excellent antimicrobial propertiesA team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal has developed a safe and easy procedure to produce silver

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85% adults in India making positive changes to improve health: Amway survey

85% adults in India making positive changes to improve health: Amway survey

Consumers expect transparency regarding where a product comes from and how it’s madeRecently released results from a global survey conducted by Amway, an entrepreneur-led health and wellness company, and The Logit Group are putting a