Stroke: Can lifestyle changes trump genetic risk?

Stroke risk depends on many factors, some of which are genetic and some lifestyle-related. So, can lifestyle changes outweigh the genetic risk?

Maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy ‘memorized’ by fetal muscle cells

A new study has uncovered the genetic processes that link insufficient protein consumption during pregnancy with the development of muscle problems in mothers and their male offspring.

Genes behind food preferences ‘may aid weight loss and disease prevention’

Italian researchers have conducted a number of studies that help determine the genetic mechanisms behind food preferences, which they say could lead to personalized diet plans.

A versatile gut bacterium helps us get our daily dietary fiber

University of British Columbia researchers have discovered the genetic machinery that turns a common gut bacterium into the Swiss Army knife of the digestive tract – helping us metabolize a main component of dietary fibre from the cell walls of fruits and vegetables.

Novel Screening Procedure For Accurately Determining The Amount Of Animal, Plant, And Microbial Substances In Foods

Almost all foodstuffs contain the genetic material of those animal and plant species that were used in their preparation…

Vitamin K2 Potentially Offers Hope For A New Treatment For Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroscientist Patrik Verstreken, associated with VIB and KU Leuven, succeeded in undoing the effect of one of the genetic defects that leads to Parkinson’s using vitamin K2. His discovery gives hope to Parkinson’s patients…

Genetic Adaptation Of Fat Metabolism Key To Development Of Human Brain

About 300 000 years ago humans adapted genetically to be able to produce larger amounts of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. This adaptation may have been crucial to the development of the unique brain capacity in modern humans

Ground Turkey Cause Of Salmonellosis Resulting In One Death And 76 Illnesses In 26 States, USA

Ground turkey tainted with salmonella has caused 76 illnesses and one death since March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USDA (US Department of Agriculture) announced today. According to PulseNet, the country’s foodborne illness detection system, the genetic fingerprint of salmonella Heidelberg has been detected in frozen or fresh ground turkey…