Penn research points to omega-3 as an intervention for childhood behavioral problems

At the forefront of a field known as “neurocriminology,” Adrian Raine of the University of Pennsylvania has long studied the interplay between biology and environment when it comes to antisocial and…

Penn research points to omega-3 as an intervention for childhood behavioral problems

At the forefront of a field known as “neurocriminology,” Adrian Raine of the University of Pennsylvania has long studied the interplay between biology and environment when it comes to antisocial and…

Protecting your kidneys through healthy eating

A healthy diet may help protect the kidneys, according to two studies presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Late Bedtimes Linked To Weight Gain In Healthy People

If you are healthy and go to bed late regularly and you do not sleep enough, your risk of gaining weight is significantly greater than if you go to bed earlier and have a good night’s sleep every night, says a new study published in the journal Sleep. If you also eat late at night, you will probably put on even more weight, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania added…

Popcorn Packed With Polyphenols, More Than Fruit And Veggies

Popcorn is loaded with more antioxidants called polyphenols than vegetables and fruit, researchers from the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, revealed in the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, in San Diego, California, USA.

5,000 Lbs Of Turkish Pine Nuts Recalled Due To Salmonella Threat – Northeast USA

Turkish Pine Nuts probably caused an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis human infections in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, according to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). One case was also reported in Arizona.

Potential Link Between Crohn’s Disease, Gut Microbes And Diet

“You are what you eat” is familiar enough, but how deep do the implications go? An interdisciplinary group of investigators from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found an association between long-term dietary patterns and the bacteria of the human gut…

Diet Of Flaxseed Shows Protective Effects Against Radiation In Animal Models

Flax has been part of human history for well over 30,000 years, used for weaving cloth, feeding people and animals, and even making paint. Now, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that it might have a new use for the 21st century: protecting healthy tissues and organs from the harmful effects of radiation…