Study reports weight and heart health benefits of baru nuts
Adding baru nuts to the diet may help improve levels of HDL cholesterol and reduce waist sizes in overweight and obese women, says a new study from Brazil.
Archives for June 11, 2018
Biotech focus: LNC to shift away from nutrition as it eyes promise in microbiome therapies
The new CEO of French microbiome pioneer LNC Therapeutics says the company is at the start of a transition away from nutrition and towards biotechnologies and drug-based therapeutics – and will be soon looking to partner in both areas.
Probiotics and peanut allergy: Mounting evidence points to positive impact of supplementation
Researchers in Australia are continuing to explore the benefits of probiotics in relation to peanut allergy, buoyed by the findings of a follow-up study four years after their first published RCT.
Infant nutrition and machine-based learning: Preliminary findings from Danone reveal colic promise
Machine-based learning could be as effective as the human ear when it comes to detecting infant crying or fussing, opening up possibilities for potential clinical applications such as detecting colic.