News tagged with nutrient absorption


New study finds celiac disease 4 times more common than in 1950s

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Celiac disease, an immune system reaction to gluten in the diet, is over four times more common today than it was 50 years ago, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published this month in the journal Gastroenterology.


Waxy plant substance key for absorption of water, nutrients

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- While proving a long-held theory that suberin blocks water and nutrient absorption in plants, a Purdue University scientist learned more about manipulating the substance to better feed plants.





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Culprit Compounds That Block Beans' Healthful Iron Probed

Biology / Other

created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Familiar beans like reds, whites and pintos are rich in iron, a nutrient essential for our health. But not all of the little legumes' treasure trove of iron is bioaccessible -- that is, available ...


Life savers in the gut

Biology /

created Jan 09, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) have discovered that proteins that regulate the body's iron household play a vital role in making sure enough nutrients and water are absorbed in the intestine. ...


Curry-cure? Spicing up the effectiveness of a potential disease-fighter

Curry-cure? Spicing up the effectiveness of a potential disease-fighter

Chemistry / Other

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several diseases. ...


New research to unravel how nutrients drive toxic 'brown tides' on East Coast

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NOAA has awarded Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution $120,000 as part of an anticipated three-year, nearly $500,000 project, to determine how nitrogen and phosphorus promote brown tides on the East Coast. ...


Lake Research That Isn't All Wet

Lake Research That Isn't All Wet

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The federal government may not have been able to save California from massive budget cuts, but at least a stimulus research grant will help scientists understand the biology of western lakes.


Probing Question: Are 'superfoods' really nutritional powerhouses?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 5

You’ve probably seen the supermarket tabloid articles with titles like “The 12 Foods Everyone Should Eat” or “Four Foods for Peak Performance.” Every week there’s another berry, grain or bafflingly-named compound that is ...


Study examines dietary influences of liver disease

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk. These findings are ...


Precise blending makes marketable product from ethanol co-product

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A Purdue University researcher has found a way to predict the nutrient content in distillers dried grains with solubles, making the ethanol byproduct more marketable as a feedstock.


Golf course putting greens show their age

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 04, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Just like the rest of us, golf courses show their age -- especially on putting greens, which experience more foot traffic than anywhere else on golf courses. Putting greens, which comprise only about 1.6% of the total area ...


New genomic model defines microbes by diet -- provides tool for tracking environmental change

Genomes reveal bacterial lifestyles

Biology / Biotechnology

created Sep 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sampling just a few genes can reveal not only the "lifestyle" of marine microbes but of their entire environments, new research suggests.



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