Deadly Intestinal Problem In Preemies May Be Prevented By Breast Milk Ingredient

An ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk might be used to prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition that currently is largely incurable, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in this week’s online early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…

Vitamin D May Reduce Risk Of Uterine Fibroids, According To NIH Study

Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

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.

Avocado Consumption May Be Associated With Better Diet Quality

New analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) , a program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicates that consuming avocados may be associated with better diet quality and nutrient intake level, lower intake of added sugars, lower body weight, BMI and waist circumferences, higher “good cholesterol” levels and lo…

Association Between Fruit And Vegetable Intake And Lower Risk Of ER-Breast Cancer

There is no association between total fruit and vegetable intake and risk of overall breast cancer, but vegetable consumption is associated with a lower risk of estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) breast cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute…

Body’s Food Clock Upset By Holiday Overindulgence

Overindulgence during this feasting season can play havoc with the human body’s food clock, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco reported in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)…

Bone Loss Decreased In Postmenopausal Women With Increased Calcium Intake Following Community-Based Nutrition Education

At the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National Institute of Nutrition in Hanoi presented a new research study that showed the benefits of educational intervention in increasing calcium intake and retarding bone loss in postmenopausal women…

Colorectal Adenoma Risk Unaffected By Folic Acid, Vitamins B6 And 12

Combined folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 supplements had no statistically significant effect on the risk of colorectal adenoma among women who were at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Between 28% and 35% of the U.S…

GM Cow Produces Milk For Allergic Babies

Scientists have genetically modified a cow which now produces milk that is low in beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), a whey protein some babies are allergic to, says a report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)…

Toxic Byproduct Of Heat-Processed Food May Cause Increased Body Weight And Diabetes

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a common compound in the modern diet that could play a major role in the development of abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. The findings are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…

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