Protein

Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

In a recent review published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers reviewed existing data on dietary patterns, foods, and nutrients to ameliorate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Study: Dietary Patterns, Foods, and Nutrients to Ameliorate Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Scoping Review. Image Credit: sweet marshmallow/Shutterstock.com Background Despite being the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease globally, … Read more

How abalone viscera peptides could be the next big thing in medicine

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How abalone viscera peptides could be the next big thing in medicine

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explore the antimicrobial and anticancer properties of bioactive peptides derived from abalone fish viscera. Study: Antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic activity of bioactive peptides derived from abalone viscera (Haliotis fulgens and Haliotis corrugata). Image Credit: mnimage / Shutterstock.com Background Marine life could be promising novel sources of bioactive molecules; however, … Read more

Breast milk proteins linked to abundance of beneficial bacteria in infants

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Breast milk proteins linked to abundance of beneficial bacteria in infants

More than 320 million years of mammalian evolution has adapted breast milk to meet all the physiological needs of babies: it contains not only nutrients, but also hormones, antimicrobials, digestive enzymes, and growth factors. Furthermore, many of the proteins in breast milk, for example casein and milk fat globule membrane proteins, aren’t just sources of … Read more

Research suggests laminin could play role in slowing progression of breast tumors

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Research suggests laminin could play role in slowing progression of breast tumors

Cells are capable of translating mechanical changes into biological responses. This process is known as mechanotransduction and plays a fundamental role in the progression of solid tumors, such as breast cancer. It is well-established that a common mechanical alteration in cancer progression involves tissue hardening. This stiffness is precisely what is detected during self-examinations or … Read more

Ketogenic dietary intervention may inhibit onset and progression of neuroendocrine tumors

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Ketogenic dietary intervention may inhibit onset and progression of neuroendocrine tumors

A recent Cell Death and Disease study evaluated the effect of ketogenic dietary intervention on neuroendocrine tumors. Study: Metabolic intervention by low carbohydrate diet suppresses the onset and progression of neuroendocrine tumors. Image Credit: Alexander Rutz/Shutterstock.com Background The pancreas acts as both endocrine and exocrine organs. It functions as an endocrine organ by releasing hormones and polypeptides, … Read more

Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

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Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

A recent Food Research International study determines whether the intake of sweetened beverages affects the levels of salivary insulin, aspartame, alpha-amylase (AMI), and total protein (TP). Study: Effect of sweetened beverages intake on salivary aspartame, insulin and alpha-amylase levels: A single-blind study. Image Credit: MamaMiaPL / Shutterstock.com Background The global consumption of foods and beverages containing sweeteners is … Read more

Machine learning helps identify metabolic biomarkers that could predict cancer risk

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Machine learning helps identify metabolic biomarkers that could predict cancer risk

A novel study from the University of South Australia has identified a range of metabolic biomarkers that could help predict the risk of cancer. Image Credit: University of South Australia Deploying machine learning to examine data from 459,169 participants in the UK Biobank, the study identified 84 features that could signal increased cancer risk. Several … Read more

Alzheimer’s screening just got easier, more accurate with new blood test

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Alzheimer’s screening just got easier, more accurate with new blood test

A new blood test called p-tau217 shows promise as an Alzheimer’s disease biomarker, and when used in a two-step workflow very high accuracy to either identify or exclude brain amyloidosis, the most important and earliest pathology. That is an innovation now presented by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, together with colleagues at University of … Read more

Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

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Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

In a recent study published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers summarized the evidence on ketogenic diets (KDs) from the past three decades. ​​​​​​​Study: The Influence of Ketogenic Diet on Gut Microbiota: Potential Benefits, Risks and Indications. Image Credit: Boontoom Sae-Kor/Shutterstock.com Background KD is characterized by minimal intake of carbohydrates, low calories, standard protein levels, and high fat … Read more

AI-powered protein score predicts major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events

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AI-powered protein score predicts major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events

In a large retrospective analysis using measurements of thousands of plasma proteins in primary and secondary event populations, scientists from deCODE genetics a subsidiary of Amgen and collaborators from USA, Denmark and Iceland, reported today in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) how they employed AI to develop a protein score to predict … Read more