From the DUKE-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore media release: Research led by a Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) scientist has proved that certain special fats found in blood are essential for human brain growth…
From the American Chemical Society media release: Green tea’s popularity has grown quickly in recent years. Its fans can drink it, enjoy its flavor in their ice cream and slather it on their skin with…
From the Oregon State University media release: Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered how vitamin E deficiency may cause neurological damage by interrupting a supply line of specific nutrients and robbing the brain of…
From the Georgia State University media release: Brown fat tissue, the body’s “good fat,” communicates with the brain through sensory nerves, possibly sharing information that is important for fighting human obesity, such as how much…
From the University of Chicago Medical Center media release: Lack of sleep can elevate levels of free fatty acids in the blood, accompanied by temporary pre-diabetic conditions in healthy young men, according to new research…
From the Lancet media release: A comprehensive programme providing older people at risk of dementia with healthy eating guidance, exercise, brain training, and management of metabolic and vascular risk factors appears to slow down cognitive…
From the California Institute of Technology media release: If you walk into your local drug store and ask for a supplement to help you sleep, you might be directed to a bottle labeled “melatonin”. The…
From the University of Otago media release: Using an antioxidant to reverse inflammation in the brain caused by a high-fat diet greatly improves symptoms related to obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology media release: Researchers are challenging conventional beliefs about the effectiveness of traditional strategies for encouraging healthy eating. The symposium, “Challenging Misconceptions About the Psychology of Food Choice,”…
From the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz media release: A natural substance present in red wine, resveratrol, inhibits the formation of inflammatory factors that trigger cardiovascular diseases. This has been established by a research team at the…