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Study finds high rates of type 1 diabetes near food swamps
Deep learning predicts drug-drug and drug-food interactions
Deep learning predicts drug-drug and drug-food interactions A Korean research team from KAIST developed a computational framework, DeepDDI, that accurately predicts and generates 86 types of drug-drug and drug-food interactions as outputs of human-readable sentences, which allows in-depth understanding of the drug-drug and drug-food interactions. Study: People waste nearly a pound of food daily
Study: People waste nearly a pound of food daily Americans waste nearly a pound of food per person each day, but the exact amount of food we trash differs by how healthy your diet is, a new University of Vermont co-authored national study finds. Microbes may help astronauts transform human waste into food
Microbes may help astronauts transform human waste into food Human waste may one day be a valuable resource for astronauts on deep-space missions. Now, a Penn State research team has shown that it is possible to rapidly break down solid and liquid waste to grow food with a series of microbial reactors, while simultaneously minimizing pathogen growth. Study: Resistance to antifungal drugs could lead to disease and global food shortages
Study: Resistance to antifungal drugs could lead to disease and global food shortages Growing levels of resistance to antifungal treatments could lead to increased disease outbreaks and affect food security around the world. Throwing out food: Attitudes to food waste in Russia
Throwing out food: Attitudes to food waste in Russia Rational behavior is not the only thing that keeps Russians from throwing away food; many food-handling practices have been shaped by socio-cultural factors, including the gastronomic trauma suffered in times of famine and scarcity. What is a better way to wash pesticides off apples?
What is a better way to wash pesticides off apples? Polishing an apple with your shirt might remove some dust and dirt, but getting rid of pesticide residues could take a little more work. New tool could help maintain quality during cheese production
New tool could help maintain quality during cheese production Dutch type cheeses, notably edam and gouda, are made using complex starter cultures, that have been employed for centuries. Study: Eighty-five percent of Spanish children eat too much salt
Study: Eighty-five percent of Spanish children eat too much salt Salt is a hidden enemy in children's diets. So says the conclusion of a study by researchers from the Complutense University of Madrid, which suggests that over 80 % of Spanish schoolchildren consume excess salt; this is associated to greater risk of high blood pressure, osteoporosis and obesity. Junk food almost twice as distracting as healthy food, study finds
Junk food almost twice as distracting as healthy food, study finds Even when people are hard at work, pictures of cookies, pizza and ice cream can distract them -- and these junk food images are almost twice as distracting as health food pictures, concludes a new Johns Hopkins University study, which also found that after a few bites of candy, people found junk food no more interesting than kale. Dolphin diets indicate significant changes in the ocean may shorten food chains
Dolphin diets indicate significant changes in the ocean may shorten food chains Dolphin Diets Suggest Extreme Changes in the Ocean May Shorten Food Chains: Extreme marine conditions like El Niño are associated with shorter food chain length in the California Current ecosystem, a new analysis reports. Cinnamon’s Surprising Health Benefits: Reasons To Include The Spice In Your Diet
Reasons why one should include cinnamon in one's daily diet. Cinnamon has been used as long has recorded history itself. The Egyptians used it in their embalming process and even the Old Testament mentions it as one of the ingredients for anointing oils. Prince's Favorite Foods: Learn What The Music Legend Loved To Eat
Although an international rock star, Prince was intensely private outside his public life. The late singer, Prince, achieved something most celebrities are struggling to maintain - the privacy of his personal life. Why Do Skinny Asian Americans Have a Higher Diabetes Risk?
Asian Americans are not considered to have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Dr. Ronesh Sinha knew what kind of patients are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes. Latest Trend Show Soda Losing Its Appeal Fast
A recent Mintel study shows that a quarter of American no longer ordering soft drinks in restaurants compared to a year ago.
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