Nitrogen is essential for crop growth, yet much of the nitrogen supplied through conventional fertilizers is not efficiently used by plants. This inefficiency increases farming costs and contributes to environmental pollution. Now, researchers have discovered…
From the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry press release: The University of Alberta-led research followed more than 400 infants from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) at its Edmonton site. Boys with a…
From the Edith Cowan University press release: Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU). The study examined the link between…
From the DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases press release: In Alzheimer’s disease, neurons in the brain die. Largely responsible for the death of neurons are certain protein deposits in the brains of affected…
From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study finds that unhealthy eating behaviors at night can make people less helpful and more withdrawn the next day at work. “For the first time,…
From the University of Birmingham press release: Increased consumption of flavanols — a group of molecules occurring naturally in fruit and vegetables — could protect people from mental stress-induced cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart…
From the University of British Columbia press release: Obesity rates have increased dramatically in developed countries over the past 40 years — and many people have assumed that food marketing is at least in part…
From the University of California – San Diego press release: The evolving science of wisdom rests on the idea that wisdom’s defined traits correspond to distinct regions of the brain, and that greater wisdom translates…
From the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) press release: Fiber is a commonly recommended part of a healthy diet. That’s because it’s good for your health in so many ways — from weight management to…
From the American Marketing Association press release: A researcher from University of Southern California published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers. The study forthcoming in…