Long-term, high nut consumption could be the key to better cognitive health in older people according to new research from the University of South Australia.
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Milk or No Milk? Study Fills Long-Time Knowledge Gap on Babies with Genetic Disorder
Milk can be lethal to babies with classic galactosemia, a rare genetic disorder that severely impairs the body’s ability to process a milk sugar known as galactose and is associated with a host of neurodevelopmental issues.
Bright Skies for Plant-Based Jet Fuels
With an estimated daily fuel demand of more than 5 million barrels per day, the global aviation sector is incredibly energy-intensive and almost entirely reliant on petroleum-based fuels.
Team Studies Smarter Automatic Defibrillator
Thousands of patients with congestive heart failure benefit from automatic implantable cardiac defibrillators (AICDs) that deliver shocks to the heart to correct abnormal heart rhythms.
Measuring Differences in Brain Chemicals in People with Mild Memory Problems
Using strong and targeted but noninvasive magnets at specific sites in the brains of people with and without mild learning and memory problems, Johns Hopkins researchers report they were able to detect differences in the concentrations of brain chemicals that transmit messages between neurons.
Meal Kits and Recipe Tastings Increase Selection of Healthy Foods Among Food Pantry Clients
Food pantry clients are more likely to select whole grains and leafy greens when they are arranged with all ingredients needed to make a meal, reports a new study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut.