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INST uses spirulina to accelerate wound repair in diabetic patients

INST uses spirulina to accelerate wound repair in diabetic patients

The injectable hydrogel is developed from κappa-carrageenan, a water-soluble polysaccharide found in edible red seaweeds Scientists at Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali recently said that an injectable hydrogel derived from spirulina can

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IIT Kgp develops biodegradable food packaging material from cucumber peels

IIT Kgp develops biodegradable food packaging material from cucumber peels

The present study revealed that cucumber peels possessed greater cellulose content (18.22%) than other peel wasteIIT Kharagpur (Kgp) researchers have developed cellulose nanocrystals from cucumber peels with high cellulose content, compared to other peel wastes,

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Researchers reveal link between sugar’s sweetness and hunger

Researchers reveal link between sugar’s sweetness and hunger

The study result suggests that sucrose, regardless of its energy content, modulates the regulation of satiety and energy To understand the sweet taste of sugar, energy intake and the regulatory process of hunger and satiety

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Research links peanuts with control of glucose levels

Research links peanuts with control of glucose levels

Numerous Studies Identify Diabetic Health Benefits of Peanuts and Peanut ButterIn the past three years, new research has found that peanuts and peanut butter can be a powerful tool to help diabetics live a healthier

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NABI develops novel method to detect food pathogens

NABI develops novel method to detect food pathogens

A detection platform with aptamer conjugation has been developed in this studyA team of researchers at DBT-National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (DBT-NABI), Mohali, has come up with a new method to detect food pathogens. E. coli

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Researchers suggest gut damage due to high-sugar diet

Researchers suggest gut damage due to high-sugar diet

UT Southwestern researchers fed mice a solution of water with a 10 percent concentration of various dietary sugars – glucose, fructose, and sucrose – for seven daysResearchers at UT Southwestern in the US fed mice with

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IIT Kgp confirms contamination of hot beverage in paper cups

IIT Kgp confirms contamination of hot beverage in paper cups

Within 15 minutes the microplastic layer of the paper cup degrades as a reaction to hot waterDisposable paper cups are popular choices of containers for consuming beverages. Recent research by IIT Kharagpur has confirmed contamination

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Study links bacterial metabolism of dietary soy with dementia

Study links bacterial metabolism of dietary soy with dementia

Elderly Japanese men and women who produce equol--a metabolite of dietary soy created by certain types of gut bacteria--display lower levels of white matter lesions within the brainA metabolite produced following consumption of dietary soy

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Artificially sweetened beverages may not be healthy alternative

Artificially sweetened beverages may not be healthy alternative

The researchers intend to establish a causal link between sugary and artificially sweetened beverages and cardiovascular diseaseSugary drinks and artificially sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, which suggests artificially sweetened

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Abbott study links improved mental and physical condition with nutrition

Abbott study links improved mental and physical condition with nutrition

The scientists revealed that getting the right nutrition not only fuels our bodies and improves fitness, but gives us an edge mentally, too.Researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Abbott, and the U.S. Air Force Research