Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…
Biofortified millet improves toddler gut health without adverse effects
Toddlers who ate iron- and zinc-biofortified pearl millet for nine months did not experience adverse effects typically associated…
Review outlines effective approaches to reduce recurrent hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neurologic complication of advanced liver disease, causing impaired functioning, reduced quality of life…
Dutch study shows why plant-based eating can miss key nutrients
As consumers trade meat, fish, and dairy for plant-forward substitutes, new Dutch modeling shows why smart swaps, fortification,…
AI-guided microneedle patch changes shape to heal chronic wounds
Chronic wounds remain a major healthcare challenge, especially for people with diabetes, who often experience delayed healing, persistent…
Scorpions add metal to their stingers for extra strength, study finds
Scorpions are the natural world’s original metalheads. Research from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History shows that…
Benefits from food fortification, yet global nutrient gaps persist
Fortifying staple foods can dramatically reduce global nutrient deficiencies at minimal cost, but gaps persist, and the risk…
Peptide-based platform marks a major step toward needle-free diabetes care
For more than a century, oral insulin has been considered a “dream” therapy for diabetes, hindered by enzymatic…
Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
Rare Artifact Found in Sweden Sheds Light on Iron Age Metal Trade between Atlantic and Baltic Sea
In new research, archaeologists examined a round heavy metal object from Särdal in the west Swedish region of…