A new study in mice has revealed the metabolic pathway that contributes to memory loss in Alzheimer's disease and found that supplying a specific amino acid as a nutritional supplement can restore spatial memory.
A molecule found in sweet oranges and tangerines could help to reverse obesity and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, a new study in mice has reaffirmed, but their theory behind the mechanism of the effects has been ruled out.
Gut bacteria may play a role in bowel cancer progression, a study thinks as researchers identify an Escherichia coli (E.coli) strain that produces chemicals which can damage the DNA of human cells.
Antioxidant supplements do not improve semen quality among men with infertility, according to a new study claiming to be the largest randomised, placebo-controlled trial to examine the effects of antioxidants on male fertility without additional assisted...
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A compound made by cannabis plants has been found to wipe out one of the most common drug-resistant bacteria in a study on mice, raising hopes of a new weapon in the fight against superbugs.
Interest in the use of probiotics and prebiotics as ingredients in food continues to grow, as consumers and industry look for microbiome-friendly foods. But just how doe these ingredients impact food development and, in particular, the texture of foods?
Researchers have discovered the specific gut bacteria that are depleted in patients with ulcerative colitis leading to hope for the use of supplements to help treat these patients as well as those with Crohn's disease.
Calls for healthcare providers to better advise supplement dosage during pregnancy have been made after a study finds intake at high doses common among women in the pregnant and lactating stage.
Probiotics for managing constipation in children, a Singapore company’s innovation in lab-grown breast milk, and Nestle Health Science China’s two new FSMPs products are some of the most read stories on the social media.
A new study shows ChromaDex’s Tru Niagen ingredient can alleviate hearing loss in a mouse mode of a rare genetic condition. The data broadens the anti aging potential of the company’s flagship product.
Endurance runners cannot rely on electrolyte supplements to keep essential sodium levels in balance, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and their collaborators.
