Carcinogens Linked To Cancer Stem Cells, But Spinach Can Help
Researchers at Oregon State University have for the first time traced the actions of a known carcinogen in cooked meat to its complex biological effects on microRNA and cancer stem cells. The findings are part of a growing awareness of the role of epigenetics in cancer, or the ways in which gene expression and cell behavior can be changed even though DNA sequence information is unaltered…
June 22, 2012 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: actions, changed-even, dna, its-complex, oregon, oregon-state, role, the-actions, the-first, the-role, university
In Order To Curb Obesity In Infants, Toddlers And Preschoolers, Policies That Promote Healthy Eating, Activity And Sleep Are Needed
Limiting television and other media use, encouraging infants and young children in preschool and child care to spend more time in physically active play, and requiring child care providers to promote healthy sleeping practices are some of the actions needed to curb high rates of obesity among America’s youngest children, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine…
June 24, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: actions, america, curb-high, diet, institute, media, new-report, nutritional counseling, other-media, promote-healthy, spend-more, the-actions, young-children
