Tiny Bacteria Help Aphids Grow Bigger and Stronger
Scientists discovered that aphids have helpful bacteria living in their stomachs that make them grow faster and larger. When researchers removed these bacteria …
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New Drug Approach Helps Mice Lose Weight Without Harming Bones
Scientists discovered a potential new way to help people lose weight without the bone damage that comes with certain restrictive diets. They tested a compound …
Read MoreInsect-Fed Hens Lay Eggs With Better Nutrition
Scientists tested whether feeding hens insects instead of traditional feed could make eggs healthier. They found that eggs from insect-fed hens had more …
Read MoreNew Selenium Supplement Helps Silkworms Survive Heat Stress
Scientists tested a new type of selenium supplement on silkworms to see if it could help them survive in hot conditions. Selenium is an important nutrient that …
Read MoreHow Your Kidneys Use Amino Acids and Why It Matters
Your kidneys do more than filter waste—they also manage special proteins called amino acids that your body needs to stay healthy. When kidneys get sick from …
Read MoreWine Byproduct Boosts Sheep Health and Muscle Quality
Researchers tested whether grape pomace—a leftover material from wine production—could improve the health of sheep raised for meat. They fed 18 sheep different …
Read MoreSpecial Plant Waste Helps Goats Grow Better and Healthier
Scientists tested whether a fermented byproduct from Rosa roxburghii fruit (a type of Chinese fruit) could improve the health and meat quality of goats. They …
Read MoreToo Much Protein May Speed Up Aging, New Study Shows
Researchers discovered that eating too much protein might actually make us age faster. Using fruit flies and human cells, scientists found that very …
Read MoreLysine Supplements Help Dairy Cows Produce More Milk
Researchers combined results from 33 different studies to understand how adding lysine (an amino acid) to dairy cow feed affects milk production. They found …
Read MoreWhy Clean Pig Farms Matter More Than Special Vitamins
Scientists studied how different living conditions and special nutrients affect the bacteria in pig stomachs. They gave some pigs a clean, healthy environment …
Read MoreFish Study Shows Taurine Boosts Health and Digestion
Scientists studied how adding taurine (a natural amino acid) to fish food affects their health. They fed longfin yellowtail fish food with no taurine, 1% …
Read MoreThe Right Amount of Arginine Helps Quails Grow Bigger and Healthier
Scientists studied how much of a nutrient called arginine Japanese quails need to grow their best. They fed 600 baby quails different amounts of arginine for …
Read MoreFixing a Throat Problem Helps Your Body Rebuild Muscle and Energy
A rare condition called achalasia makes it hard to swallow, causing people to lose weight and eat less. Researchers studied 43 patients who received a special …
Read MoreHow Low-Protein Diets Trigger a Special Hormone in Primates
Scientists studied how eating less protein affects the bodies of marmosets, small primates similar to humans. When the marmosets ate a low-protein diet, their …
Read MoreWhy Your Body's Chemistry Changes When You're Depressed
Scientists discovered that depression is linked to specific chemical imbalances in your body, not just your brain. Researchers studied 98 older adults and …
Read MoreNew Drug Semaglutide May Fix Broken Chemical Pathways in Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that people with fatty liver disease have problems with how their bodies process certain B vitamins and amino acids—building blocks that …
Read MoreWhy People With Celiac Disease May Need Extra Amino Acids
Celiac disease damages the intestines when people eat gluten, and new research shows that people with this condition often don't absorb enough essential amino …
Read MoreFatty Meat May Slow Muscle Growth After Exercise
When you exercise and eat protein, your muscles grow stronger through a process called protein synthesis. But a new study found that the type of meat you eat …
Read MoreWhy One Amino Acid May Be Key to Healthy Pregnancy
Scientists discovered that a specific building block called proline may be crucial for preparing the uterus for pregnancy. When researchers created conditions …
Read MoreDo Sports Supplements Really Work? What Science Says About Elite Athletes
Researchers looked at 46 high-quality studies involving 928 elite athletes to see which supplements actually help performance. They found that some supplements …
Read MoreCan Almond Protein Help Postmenopausal Women Stay Healthy?
After menopause, women's bodies go through changes that can weaken muscles and affect how their bodies use water. Researchers want to test whether almond …
Read MoreCan Special Amino Acids Help Keep Your Bones Strong?
Scientists are investigating whether three special building blocks called branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)—found in protein-rich foods like chicken, eggs, …
Read MoreHow a Simple Amino Acid Might Help Fight Obesity and Weak Bones
Scientists discovered that a natural substance called glutamine might help protect bones and reduce weight gain in people who are overweight. When mice ate a …
Read MoreWhy Certain Amino Acids May Increase Fatty Liver Risk
Researchers studied 1,642 Iranian adults over 50 to understand how different amino acids in the blood relate to fatty liver disease. They found that higher …
Read MoreCan a Simple Amino Acid Help People With Severe Obesity?
Researchers tested whether adding glycine, a building block protein, could help people with severe obesity. Nineteen participants took glycine supplements for …
Read MoreSpecial Protein Drink Helps PKU Patients Get Missing Nutrients
People with phenylketonuria (PKU) who can eat more regular foods sometimes miss out on important nutrients because they eat less special protein products. …
Read MoreTwo Amino Acids Together May Help Control Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers tested whether two building blocks of protein called leucine and glutamine could help treat type 2 diabetes. They used fruit flies fed a high-sugar …
Read MoreWhy Some People Lose Too Many Amino Acids in Their Urine
Your body needs amino acids to build muscles, create energy, and keep cells healthy. Sometimes, people lose too many amino acids through their urine because of …
Read MoreScientists Find Nutrients That Make Meat More Flavorful and Tender
Researchers studied how different nutrients affect the quality of meat by looking at how fat deposits form in muscle tissue. Using a special lab model that …
Read MoreCan Taurine Help Fight Breast Cancer?
Scientists reviewed research on taurine, a natural compound found in foods and made by our bodies, to see if it could help treat breast cancer. The review …
Read MoreHigh-Methionine Diet: Good for Liver, Bad for Kidneys in Diabetes
Researchers tested whether a diet high in methionine (an amino acid found in protein) could help diabetic rats. They found something surprising: the diet …
Read MoreA Plant Compound May Help Your Gut Absorb Nutrients Better
Researchers tested 99 traditional plant medicines to see which ones help the intestines absorb glutamine, an amino acid important for gut health. They …
Read MoreSpecial Amino Acids May Help Stop Diarrhea and Malnutrition
Researchers are exploring how special building blocks called amino acids might help treat diarrhea and malnutrition, especially in children and cancer …
Read MoreHow Your Body Uses Protein: What Matters for Muscle Health
When you eat protein, your body breaks it down into smaller pieces called amino acids that help build and repair muscles. Scientists wanted to understand how …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Struggles to Use Vitamin A When Protein Is Low
Scientists discovered that when your body doesn't get enough protein, it has trouble moving vitamin A from your liver to the rest of your body, even when you …
Read MoreSpecial Amino Acids May Help Heal Pressure Sores Faster
Pressure sores are painful wounds that develop when people sit or lie in one position too long. Doctors know that good nutrition helps wounds heal, but many …
Read MoreSpecial Plant Extract Helps Fish Grow Stronger and Fight Disease
Scientists tested whether a special extract from mangosteen fruit combined with amino acids (building blocks of protein) could help Nile tilapia fish grow …
Read MoreHow an Amino Acid Supplement May Help Fix Selenium-Related Blood Sugar Problems
Researchers discovered that too much selenium in the diet can cause insulin resistance (when your body struggles to control blood sugar). In this mouse study, …
Read MoreTaurine Supplements May Help Your Heart and Blood Sugar
Researchers looked at 34 different studies about taurine, a natural substance found in food and made by your body. They found that taking taurine supplements …
Read MoreLower Protein Diets for Pregnant Pigs: Healthy Babies, Less Pollution
Researchers tested whether pregnant pigs could eat a diet with less protein without harming their babies or their own health. They compared two groups of pigs: …
Read MoreSpecial Feed Helps Pig Sperm Stay Healthy in Cold Weather
When it gets really cold outside, male pigs produce lower-quality sperm, which is a problem for farmers. Scientists wanted to find out if adding special …
Read MoreExercise Plus Protein Beats Supplements Alone for Liver Disease Muscle Loss
Scientists looked at 23 studies with over 1,500 people who had liver disease and muscle loss (called sarcopenia). They found that exercise combined with …
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