Researchers develop a ‘super-spaghetti’ with healthy properties which lessens the risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases

Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) and the Research and Development of Functional Food Centre (CIDAF, for its initials in Spanish) along with two Italian universities, have developed…

Researchers develop a ‘super-spaghetti’ with healthy properties which lessens the risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases

Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) and the Research and Development of Functional Food Centre (CIDAF, for its initials in Spanish) along with two Italian universities, have developed…

Could processed foods raise the risk of autoimmune diseases?

Researchers have identified at least seven food additives – including gluten, sodium and glucose – that they believe may play a role in the development of autoimmune diseases.

Dietary fatty acids may influence flare-ups in MS, autoimmune disease

Through interaction with intestinal bacteria, different dietary fatty acids may affect the development and progress of autoimmune disease differently, says a study of mice with MS.

Dried plums may help lower colon cancer risk

New research shows that compounds found in dried plums may encourage healthy gut bacteria and decrease the development of aberrant crypt foci, lowering the risk of colon cancer.

Inflammatory response may fan the flame of dietary fats’ role in obesity-related diseases

An enhanced inflammatory response could be the key link between high saturated fat intake – a recognized risk factor for obesity-related disorders – and the development of diseases like type 2…

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.

New website first in UK to streamline nutrition data use by researchers

Researchers at the University of Leeds are leading the development of a new website for the research and healthcare community, the first of its kind in the UK to collect comprehensively and assess…

Iodine deficiency in pregnant women impairs embryonic brain development

Pregnant women in Austria commonly suffer from an iodine deficiency. This may have a negative impact on the development of their unborn child’s brain.

Potential for biofortification of chickpeas to combat malnutrition

Micronutrient malnutrition affects more than 2 billion people. Researchers working at the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan are seeking long term solutions to help to…

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