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IISER Bhopal unravels genome of turmeric for first time

IISER Bhopal unravels genome of turmeric for first time

With increasing interest in herbal medicines all over the world, researchers are focusing on the poorly understood areas of herbs such as their genetic backgroundsA team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education

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Scientists link yogurt consumption with blood pressure management

Scientists link yogurt consumption with blood pressure management

Arising from the fact that dairy foods contain a range of micronutrientsScientists from the University of South Australia, in partnership with the University of Maine, examined the associations between yoghurt intake, blood pressure and cardiovascular

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Probiotics improve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: Study

Probiotics improve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: Study

The current study might be one of the first to show the benefits of probiotics in pregnancyIn a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine in the US have found that probiotics

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Understanding changes of microscopic structure and shape of food: Study

Understanding changes of microscopic structure and shape of food: Study

Scientists look to study components of foods with advanced microscopyResearchers from Denmark and Germany conducted a series of experiments relating food microstructure and rheology, the study of how soft solids and some liquids deform, to

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Study compares impact of different diets on health

Study compares impact of different diets on health

What we eat also has consequences for our health and animal welfareWhich diet is better: moderately reduce meat consumption and eat more fruit, vegetables and wholegrain products? A new study by the University of Bonn

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

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

Various studies have suggested that the "taste experience" in early childhood influences eating behaviour in adultsAccording to a recent human study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany, it was found that after

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Eliminating old cells in human fat alleviates diabetes: Study

Eliminating old cells in human fat alleviates diabetes: Study

The discovery could lead to game-changing new treatments for metabolic diseasesEliminating old, dysfunctional cells in human fat alleviates signs of diabetes, researchers from UConn Health (University of Connecticut, US) report. The discovery could lead to

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TIFR announces national facility for nutrition & metabolism research

TIFR announces national facility for nutrition & metabolism research

To enhance and augment national efforts to tackle malnutrition and NCDs Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), based in Mumbai, supported by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has announced an advanced national analytical facility

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Higher coffee consumption associated with slower cognitive decline: Study

Higher coffee consumption associated with slower cognitive decline: Study

Habitual coffee intake may be a protective factor against Alzheimer’sWorldwide, coffee is one of the most popular beverages consumed. Several studies have suggested a protective role of coffee, including reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

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Scientists create zinc index for human body to address mineral deficiency

Scientists create zinc index for human body to address mineral deficiency

Mild zinc deficiency could alter gene expression in the body and the intestine’s microbial environment is crucial for zinc metabolismZinc deficiency is prevalent around the world, and among children, these mineral shortfalls can lead to