US Marshals seize adulterated crab products for food safety violations

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Researchers find Massachusetts schools are improving food options

Their findings — that the legislative action led to significant improvements in the competitive foods and beverages available in schools — is encouragingIn 2012, Massachusetts adopted…

New model can isolate the effects of nutrients on gene expression and physiology

Everyday our cells take in nutrients from food and convert them into the building blocks that make life possible. However, it has been challenging to pinpoint exactly how a single nutrient or vitamin changes gene expression and physiology. Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have developed a novel interspecies model system that allows these questions to be answered.

Season Of Birth And Celiac Disease In Massachusetts Children

Celiac disease is more common among Massachusetts children born in the spring or summer, and this higher incidence could be related to the intersection of key seasonal and environmental factors, according to researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children…

Using GPS To Map Bat Teeth, Explore Diet Adaptations

In a clever use of GPS technology, biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have “mapped” the topography of bat teeth as if they were uncharted mountain ranges, in order to better understand how toothy ridges, peaks and valleys have evolved to allow different species to eat everything from hard-shelled insects to blood and nectar…