Research suggests retail meat is a potential vehicle for disease-causing Klebsiella

Increasing antibiotic resistance among Klebsiella poses a serious public health threat; Milken Institute School of Public Health-led study is first to link Klebsiella-contaminated food to urinary and…

Teeth reveal lifetime exposures to metals, toxins

Is it possible that too much iron in infant formula may potentially increase risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s in adulthood — and are teeth the window into the past that can help…

Is your favorite grocery store making you fat?

Is your favorite grocery store making you fat? According to new research findings, a Grocer Retailer Scorecard may be an effective, healthy shopping tool that benefits both grocers and shoppers.

Researchers find Massachusetts schools are improving food options

Their findings — that the legislative action led to significant improvements in the competitive foods and beverages available in schools — is encouragingIn 2012, Massachusetts adopted…

Researchers identify genetic mutation causing lethal condition in infants

Newborn children born with a mutation in the Plasmalemma Vesicle Associated Protein (PLVAP) gene develop severe protein losing enteropathy, according to a case study1 published in Cellular and…

Current dietary protein recommendations need updating

New research techniques help to uncover the best ways to consume dietary protein to optimize health outcomesNew research based on modern techniques suggests that recommendations for protein…

Soybean oil causes more obesity than coconut oil and fructose

UC Riverside scientists found mice on high soybean oil diet showed increased levels of weight gain and diabetes compared to mice on a high fructose diet or high coconut oil dietA diet high in…

Queen’s University Belfast, UK, researchers discover how to cut worrying levels of arsenic

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have made a breakthrough in discovering how to lower worrying levels of arsenic in rice that is eaten all over the world.

Research with dolphins provides hope for prevention of diabetes in humans

For decades, the public has been told to avoid foods high in saturated fats and cholesterol.