Identifying genes key to human memory: Insights from genetics and cognitive neuroscience

Identifying genes key to human memory: Insights from genetics and cognitive neuroscience Researchers have identified more than 100 genes important for memory in people. The study is among the first to identify correlations between gene data and brain activity during memory processing, providing a new window into human memory. It is part of the nascent…

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Dietary Choline Intake Is Directly Associated with Bone Mineral Density in the Hordaland Health Study [Nutrition and Disease]

Dietary Choline Intake Is Directly Associated with Bone Mineral Density in the Hordaland Health Study [Nutrition and Disease] Background: Choline is an important nutrient either obtained from a variety of foods or synthesized endogenously, and it is the precursor of betaine. We previously reported positive associations between plasma free choline and bone mineral density (BMD).…

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Characteristics of Smartphone Applications for Nutrition Improvement in Community Settings: A Scoping Review

{$inline-image} Smartphone applications are increasingly being used to support nutrition improvement in community settings. However, there is a scarcity of practical literature to support researchers and practitioners in choosing or developing health applications. This work maps the features, key content, theoretical approaches, and methods of consumer testing of applications intended for nutrition improvement in community…

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Nutritional Approaches to Achieve Weight Loss in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

{$inline-image} Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can range in spectrum from simple hepatic steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is characterized by lipotoxicity, hepatocellular ballooning, and inflammation and can progress to cirrhosis. Weight loss is the cornerstone treatment for NAFLD and NASH. Various randomized controlled trials have shown that weight loss of ≥5–10% leads to…

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The Potential Impact of Animal Science Research on Global Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health: A Landscape Review

{$inline-image} High among the challenges facing mankind as the world population rapidly expands toward 9 billion people by 2050 is the technological development and implementation of sustainable agriculture and food systems to supply abundant and wholesome nutrition. In many low-income societies, women and children are the most vulnerable to food insecurity, and it is unequivocal…

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