High Levels Of Lead Detected In Rice Imported From Certain Countries

Rice imported from certain countries contains high levels of lead that could pose health risks, particularly for infants and children, who are especially sensitive to lead’s effects, and adults of Asian heritage who consume large amounts of rice, scientists said…

Inhibiting Growth Of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer With Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center have found that omega-3 fatty acids and their metabolite products slow or stop the proliferation, or growth in the number of cells, of triple-negative breast cancer cells more effectively than cells from luminal types of the disease…

High Blood Pressure May Be Lowered By Egg White Protein

Scientists reported new evidence today that a component of egg whites – already popular as a substitute for whole eggs among health-conscious consumers concerned about cholesterol in the yolk – may have another beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure…

Metabolic Syndrome Prevented, Treated In Mice By The Addition Of Intestinal Enzyme To Their Diets

Feeding an intestinal enzyme to mice kept on a high-fat diet appears to prevent the development of metabolic syndrome – a group of symptoms associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and fatty liver – and to reduce symptoms in mice that already had the condition…

New Link Discovered Between Heart Disease And Red Meat

A compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis – or the hardening or clogging of the arteries – according to Cleveland Clinic research published online this week in the journal Nature Medicine…

The Epigenetic Effects Of Milk

It seems the ads were right. A milk mustache is a good thing to have.

Compound In Red Meat, Energy Drinks, Raises Heart Risk Via Gut Bacteria

Researchers in the US have discovered a surprising new connection between red meat and heart risk that involves bacteria living in the gut. Gut bacteria digest L-carnitine, a compound abundant in red meat and added to popular energy drinks, to produce trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite already suspected of helping to clog up arteries…

More Oil Produced Faster By Microalgae For Energy, Food Or Products

Scientists described technology that accelerates microalgae’s ability to produce many different types of renewable oils for fuels, chemicals, foods and personal-care products within days using standard industrial fermentation.

Odorant Receptors Found In Non-Olfactory Cells

In a discovery suggesting that odors may have a far more important role in life than previously believed, scientists have found that heart, blood, lung and other cells in the body have the same receptors for sensing odors that exist in the nose…

Chocolate Infused With Fruit Juice Has 50 Percent Less Fat

Already renowned as a healthy treat when enjoyed in moderation, chocolate could become even more salubrious if manufacturers embraced new technology for making “fruit-juice-infused chocolate,” a scientist said. The presentation was part of the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society, which continues through Thursday. Stefan A…

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