Why eating seaweed might help prevent Parkinson’s disease

A study has suggested that consuming ecklonia cava – a type of brown algae – could prevent or delay the onset of Parkinson’s disease.

Marine Krzisch, Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Leeds • conversation
Aug. 22, 2024 ~7 min

Rancid food smells and tastes gross − AI tools may help scientists prevent that spoilage

Pantry food can go bad if exposed to oxygen, but an AI model might help develop more effective preservatives and keep food fresher for longer.

Lucas de Brito Ayres, PhD Candidate in Chemistry, Clemson University • conversation
Oct. 19, 2023 ~7 min


How do spices get their flavor?

Humans have figured out how to season their food with virtually every part of plants.

Beronda L. Montgomery, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Grinnell College • conversation
June 19, 2023 ~5 min

Coffee with milk may ease inflammation in humans

Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, researchers say.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
Jan. 30, 2023 ~7 min

Common nutrient shields cancer-causing bacteria from stress

A known antioxidant common in the human diet helps cancer-causing bacterium survive. The discovery could lead to new drugs.

Yale • futurity
Nov. 14, 2022 ~4 min

An expert panel has recommended against taking vitamin E or beta carotene supplements for the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease – here's why

Despite the popular belief that vitamin E and beta carotene supplements help prevent heart disease and cancer, the latest research suggests they do not – but the supplements do have potential risks.

Katherine Basbaum, Clinical Dietitian, University of Virginia • conversation
July 14, 2022 ~8 min

Green tea discovery upends ideas about its health benefits

Green tea has long been thought to ease oxidative stress. A new study turns that theory on its head.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Oct. 27, 2021 ~5 min

Body’s ability to prevent cell damage hampered by excess carbs

By studying how cells from healthy normal weight and overweight participants broke down carbohydrates in real time, researchers have found clues about what triggers metabolic distress.

Haley Bridger • harvard
Oct. 20, 2021 ~4 min


Trendy microgreens could help feed the world

Microgreens have won the hearts of consumers as a fashionable gourmet food, but a new study suggests they could also offer global nutrition security.

Jeff Mulhollem-Penn State • futurity
Sept. 29, 2021 ~5 min

To lower cancer risk, eat more mushrooms?

After analyzing data from more than 19,500 cancer patients, researchers report a link between eating more mushrooms and lower cancer risk.

Sara LaJeunesse-Penn State • futurity
April 22, 2021 ~4 min

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