National Food Institute of Denmark maintains its assessment of bisphenol A

After having examined the European Food Safety Authority, EFSA’s new health assessment of bisphenol A, the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, maintains its assessment of the…

Garlic extract could help cystic fibrosis patients fight infection

A chemical found in garlic can kill bacteria that cause life-threatening lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis, research suggests.

A standard operation procedure to effectively detect dietetically absorbed plant miRNAs

In a new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, Chen-Yu Zhang, Xi Chen and Ke Zen’s group at Nanjing University systematically characterized the kinetics of plant microRNAs…

Baby formula poses higher arsenic risk to newborns than breast milk, Dartmouth study shows

In the first U.S. study of urinary arsenic in babies, Dartmouth College researchers found that formula-fed infants had higher arsenic levels than breast-fed infants, and that breast milk itself…

Early peanut exposure may prevent allergy in high-risk children

A new study suggests eating peanuts regularly before the age of 11 months can protect most babies at high risk of developing peanut allergy.

GST on fresh food will impact health, Australia

Researchers at Monash University have shown that a GST on fresh food will have a significant impact on population health, especially in relation to obesity.

Diet high in red meat may make kidney disease worse

An estimated 26 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease, which can lead to complete kidney failure.

Daily cola ‘raises cancer risk’ due to caramel coloring

Caramel coloring in soft drinks creates a carcinogen during production, say researchers, producing a cancer risk above the acceptable level of one case in every 100,000 people.

A microbial metabolite of linoleic acid ameliorates intestinal inflammation

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis, are hard to completely cure.

Female diet alters the nutrient composition of fluid in the womb

Scientists at the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Medicine have discovered that maternal diet affects the nutrient composition of fluid in the womb of women and thus may aid in the…

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