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What Can Salad Dressing Tell Us About Cancer? Think Oil and Vinegar
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified another way the process that causes oil to form droplets in water may contribute to solid tumors, such as prostate and breast cancer. The findings appear today in the journal Molecular Cell. Researchers found evidence that mutations in the tumor suppressor gene SPOP contribute to cancer by disrupting a process called liquid-liquid phase separation. Liquid-liquid phase separation is seen often in nature and is the reason why oil and vinegar separate in salad dressing.
Brooklyn's Masala Mama Expands Nationwide, Utilizes Cornell Food Venture Center to Build Business
Cornell University
The Cornell Food Venture Center helped the company Masala Mama bring its four all-natural Indian simmer sauces to market.
"Ground Coffee" with Soil Perks in Brazil
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Coffee harvesting is often done with heavy machinery that can compact the soil. Additionally, up to 20% of coffee berries fall to the ground. Researchers brewed up a solution to restore soil and decrease the loss.
Researchers Testing Innovative Childhood Obesity Intervention
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB researchers will implement a new home-intervention model to teach mothers and children to form healthy habits right in the comfort of their homes.
That's the Spirit: UVA Darden Alumni Make Mark in Surging Craft Spirits Business
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Two Darden alumni distilling on opposite coasts and making radically different products are in many ways emblematic of the movement, each trading successful financial careers to pursue a passion to craft a handmade product on a human scale.
Everest Seedless: Cornell's New Big, Blue, Juicy Grape
Cornell University
The newest offering from Cornell University's grape breeders is a fruit that's big, bold and comes with a towering history. Those factors led the grape's breeders to name the new variety Everest Seedless, a nod to the celebrated Nepalese mountain, said Bruce Reisch, professor of horticulture in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and grape breeder with Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York.
Somali Immigrant Grows Business in Buffalo, Puts Family Recipes on Store Shelves
Cornell University
Bisharo Ali has a dream - to get her Najah brand natural sauces and juice drinks on the shelves of every grocery store in the U.S. What began as family recipes from her native Somalia are now commercial products, thanks in part to help from the Cornell Food Venture Center.
Syracuse family utilizes Food Venture Center to start business, Perfectly Pickled Products now sold across NYS
Cornell University
Mike Trudell started noticing that there were few if any pickled items available at restaurants. He asked owners why and learned that modern food safety regulations, enacted to prevent foodborne illness, made it hard for owners to offer many pickled products. Trudell was inspired. From that idea, Trudell founded Perfectly Pickled Products (P3), which now sells an array of pickled eggs, meats and vegetables throughout New York state.
Egypt's Wheat Production Illustrates Global Security Issues
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Low crop production can grow into a national and global security issue, said Jim Anderson, director of the UF/IFAS Institute for Sustainable Food Systems.
What Is 'Soil Friendly' Eating?
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Grocery shopping is fraught with decisions. Is 'soil-friendly eating' part of yours? The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) September 1st Soils Matter blog explains simple steps to consider in the grocery aisles.
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Launches New Pediatric Food Allergy Clinic
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has launched a new pediatric food allergy clinic.
For Children, Immersion in a Rainforest Lifestyle Can Lead to More Diverse Gut Microbes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Can immersing yourself in a South American jungle and the high-fiber, unprocessed diet of its villagers make your gut microbes more diverse? And could it have benefits for people with obesity, type 1 diabetes and other disorders? A study led by Rutgers University(break)(break)-New Brunswick researchers followed seven city-dwelling adults and children who lived in a remote Venezuelan jungle village without electricity, soap or other amenities for 16 days. For the children, their microbiome - the beneficial germs in their intestines, skin, mouths and noses - became more diverse, with higher proportions of helpful bacteria. A similar change did not occur in the adults who visited the rainforest.
Lake Kivu Coffee Alliance: A P3 Partnership
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
The Darden School of Business' Institute for Business in Society partners with Concordia and the U.S. Department of State Secretary's Office of Global Partnerships to present the annual P3 Impact Award, which recognizes leading public-private partnerships that improve communities around the world.
Study Finds 1 in 12 Children Taking Multiple Medications at Risk
University of Illinois at Chicago
About one in five children regularly use prescription medications, and nearly one in 12 of those children are at risk for experiencing a harmful drug-drug interaction. Adolescent girls are at highest risk.
Florida-Grown Foods Part of Rich Tailgating Tradition
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Some tailgating foods come in the form of new fruit and vegetable varieties that grew out of years of research by UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty in labs and fields across the state. Those delectable delights include Tasti-Lee(r) tomatoes, Valquarius(r) sweet oranges, Sugar Belle (r) mandarins and Sweet Sensation(r) strawberries, among other cultivars.
Researchers Identify Link Between Gut Bacteria and Eating for Pleasure, as Opposed to Hunger
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
A study of 63 healthy people showed that those with elevated microbiome levels of the metabolite indole -- produced when gut bacteria break down the amino acid tryptophan -- had stronger function and connectivity in specific areas of the brain's reward network. Such activity in the brain indicates that a person is more prone to "hedonic eating," or eating for pleasure rather than for hunger. Those with higher levels of indole also were more likely to have food addiction, as determined by questionnaires they completed.
Renowned Economist Ann Harrison Named Dean of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business
Renowned Wharton economist and University of California, Berkeley, alumna Ann E. Harrison has been named the next dean of the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ announced today.
Natural Sugar Defends Against Metabolic Syndrome, in Mice
Washington University in St. Louis
New research, in mice, indicates that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts insulin sensitivity, reducing the chance of developing diabetes. The findings, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, suggest new possibilities for treating metabolic syndrome, a cluster of related conditions that includes obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease.
Latinos Need a Disaggregated Approach to Health Care
Washington University in St. Louis
Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic minority group in the United States, representing 16.3 percent of the population and growing -- coming from more than 25 countries in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.Each Latino group has a unique sociopolitical history and different demographic, socioeconomic, acculturation and settlement patterns that contribute to within-group variations in their health outcomes.
Eating right is a vital part of the game plan for high school-age athletes
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
In addition to following a balanced diet, young competitors need to know when to eat what types of food to allow enough time for the digestion and absorption of the nutrients they need to perform at their best.
Saliva Could Influence Taste Preferences
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Saliva is crucial for tasting and digesting food, but scientists have now found that it may have another, more subtle role. Salivary proteins could be part of a feedback loop that influences how food tastes to people -- and by extension, what foods they're willing to eat. The researchers hope that, one day, their findings could help consumers stick to a healthier diet.
Case Western Reserve Receives Major Grant to Improve Food Systems in Cleveland Neighborhoods
Case Western Reserve University
A multidisciplinary research team led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a three-year, $936,000 grant to use collaborative computational modeling approaches to promote better community health through more equitable food systems.
How Forests Improve Kids' Diets
University of Vermont
A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition--when they live near forests.
UF Study: Cool, Calm Cows Produce More Meat, Dairy
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Cows with shorter hair are cooler, and thus, more productive, said Raluca Mateescu, an associate professor of animal sciences at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. A calm cow is also more productive than an agitated one, Mateescu said.
Americans May Have Outgrown Traditional Advice of Having a Varied Diet
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
When it comes to diet in the Western world of overconsumption where cheap convenience food rules, the age-old adage "everything in moderation" has been put to the test, prompting the American Heart Association (AHA) to issue a science advisory led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILCs) form an essential line of defense against enteric bacteria
La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
Mice deficient in innate lymphoid cells are vulnerable to lethal infection by the bacterial pathogen Yersinia enterocolitica (YE), which causes some forms of food poisoning. Moreover, activation by a cytokine called LIGHT, which is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily, is necessary for ILCs to mount an anti-bacterial response.
UVA Alums' New Snack Food Aims to Satisfy -- and Enlighten
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Tsampa Tsnacks -- the "t" is silent -- might look similar to other "energy ball" snacks, but they are different in their main ingredient and the intention of their creators. Chenam Barshee and Sogyel Lhungay (MBA '18) call their product "Tibetan fuel for the mind and body."
Study Finds Behavioral Changes Insufficient at Preventing Early Childhood Obesity
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Young children and their families in poor communities were able to make some achievable and sustainable behavioral changes during the longest and largest obesity prevention intervention, but, in the end, the results were insufficient to prevent early childhood obesity.
Responsive parenting intervention results in lower BMIs through age three
Penn State College of Medicine
An intervention designed to promote healthy growth that taught first-time moms how to respond with age-appropriate responses to their babies' needs resulted in children having lower body mass indexes (BMIs) when they were three years old.
Got the 'Drunchies'? New Study Shows How Heavy Drinking Affects Diet
University at Buffalo
With obesity continuing to rise in America, researchers decided to look at a sample of college students to better understand how drinking affects what they eat, both that night and for their first meal the next day.
Why Is It Important to Have Seed Banks and Seed Access?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Seed banks are an important part of food security. The August 7th Sustainable, Secure Food blog explains how preserving plant diversity protects the world-wide food supply, both now and in the future.
$2.5M Rutgers Grant Will Study Cadmium Exposure in Expecting Mothers
Rutgers School of Public Health
Rutgers researchers, with the aid of $2.5 million National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) grant, will study how exposure to cadmium during pregnancy can impact fetal development.
Rethinking ketchup packets: New approach to slippery packaging aims to cut food waste
Virginia Tech
The study, which has yielded a provisional patent, establishes a method for wicking chemically compatible vegetable oils into the surfaces of common extruded plastics.
Back To School: Thinking Outside the Carton
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Deciding what to give your children to eat and drink is a minefield these days, even when it comes to milk. Once almost universally regarded as a daily dietary staple packed with vitamins and minerals essential for good health, its relationship with consumers over the years has somewhat soured.
'Cornell AgriTech' reflects influence in food, ag innovation
Cornell University
Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announced Aug. 1 the renaming of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) to Cornell AgriTech.
Innovative Technique Converts White Fat to Brown Fat
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science
Increasing healthy brown fat might help weight management and reduce symptoms of diabetes. Columbia Engineers have developed a simple, innovative method to directly convert white fat to brown fat outside the body and then reimplant it in a patient. The technique uses fat-grafting procedures commonly performed by plastic surgeons, in which fat is harvested from under the skin and then retransplanted into the same patient for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes.
National Avocado Day a Reminder of the Fruit's Popularity
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Pass the guacamole: July 31 is National Avocado Day, a good time to celebrate the traits of another delicious, nutrient-packed food and Florida crop, say University of Florida experts. While some people simply love the taste of guacamole, others also value the healthy traits of the fruit with which it's made, the avocado.
Experimental Drug Reverses Hair Loss and Skin Damage Linked to Fatty Diet, Shows New Study in Mice
Johns Hopkins Medicine
In a series of experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins investigators have used an experimental compound to successfully reverse hair loss, hair whitening and skin inflammation linked by previous studies to human diets heavy in fat and cholesterol.
WVU Experts Are Available to Talk About Food-Safety Regulations and How to Prevent Foodborne Illnesses
West Virginia University
West Virginia University expert Simon Haeder says the massive increases in food recall over the last five years-- 92.7 percent for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and 83.4 percent for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (according to a study by the Stericycle Recall Index)-- could be attributed to alterations in agency regulations. Another WVU expert, Jacek Jaczynski, said it's simple to avoid illness by washing hands and thoroughly cooking food.
Taking Oats Beyond the Breakfast Aisle
South Dakota State University
A food scientist will further improve a near-infrared spectrometer calibration as a single platform for determining the quality of oats and develop new products that take oats beyond the breakfast aisle through a new NIFA grant.
Fat Production and Burning are Synchronized in Livers of Mice with Obesity
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Mice fed a fattening diet develop new liver circadian rhythms that impact the way fat is accumulated and simultaneously burned. The team found that as liver fat production increases, surprisingly, so does the body's ability to burn fat. These opposing physiological processes reach their peak activity each day around 5 p.m., illustrating an unexpected connection between overeating, circadian rhythms, and fat accumulation in the liver.
Horticulture Researchers Experiment with Integrating Chickens Into Vegetable Production
Iowa State University
Iowa State University researchers are exploring how the integration of chickens into vegetable crop rotations may spark environmental and economic benefits for growers. The research involves experiments at the ISU Horticulture Research Station.
The Medical Minute: Small Changes Can Make Big Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
In the United States, the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity has more than tripled since 1970. Today, approximately one in five school-aged children (ages 6 to 19) is obese.
How a Frog Puppet and an Amateur Chef are Helping Kids Eat Healthier in NYC's "Urban Food Desert"
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers public health expert Christopher Ackerman teams up with a frog puppet to improve nutrition education in the South Bronx
Low/No Calorie Soft Drinks Improve Outcomes in Advanced Colon Cancer Patients
Yale Cancer Center
Drinking artificially-sweetened beverages is associated with a significantly lower risk of colon cancer recurrence and cancer death, a team of investigators led by a Yale Cancer Center scientist has found. The study was published today in the journal The Public Library of Science One.
Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes
Johns Hopkins Medicine
An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates--chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky, salami, hot dogs and other processed meat snacks--may contribute to mania, an abnormal mood state. Mania is characterized by hyperactivity, euphoria and insomnia.
Dietary Fiber: Good for the Gut
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Consumers are beginning to understand the link between gut health and overall wellness. IFT18 exhibitors in this category know that dietary fiber plays a major role not just in promoting gut health, but also in supporting weight management and heart health.
Sugar Reduction Takes Center Stage
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
With obesity-related diseases on the rise, many food and beverage manufacturers are looking at ways to reduce added sugar in products. From more traditional high-intensity options like sucralose and aspartame to natural offerings derived from the stevia plant, sugar alternatives can maintain sweetness levels in products as well as provide cost savings.
Coffee and Tea Move Beyond the Beverage Category
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
After water, tea and coffee are the most consumed beverages around the world. Tea leaves and coffee beans are processed into stand-alone beverages, and they are also used to make extracts, flavors, and other ingredients for the bakery, processed food and beverage, and culinary industries.
TTUHSC El Paso President Elected to Chair FDA Advisory Board
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso President Richard Lange, M.D., M.B.A., has been appointed as panel chair for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Circulatory Systems Devices Panel.