Nutrition Research News

Posted July 15, 2002:

• Antioxidant-Rich Diets Improve Age-Related Declines In Mental Function Of Rats

Posted June 27, 2002:

• Diet Rich In Foods With Vitamin E May Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Posted June 11, 2002:

• Herbal Assisted Weight Loss Causes Neurological Ailment In Woman

Posted May 23, 2002:

• Hunger Hormone May Be Key In Weight Loss

Posted April 29, 2002:

• Cancer Patients' Loss Of Taste, Smell Compromises Treatment

Posted April 10, 2002:

• St. John's Wort Ineffective For Depression, Study Finds

Posted March 15, 2002:

• Dietary Soy Reduces Pain, Inflammation In Rats

Posted March 4, 2002:

• Folic Acid Possibly A Key Factor In Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention

Posted February 26, 2002:

• Homing In On A Receptor For The Fifth Taste

Posted February 14, 2002:

• High Homocysteine Levels May Double Risk Of Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, New Report Suggests

Posted February 13, 2002:

• "Night Eating Syndrome" May Be Related To The Performance Of The Body -- Not The Mind

Posted January 16, 2002:

• Mouse Experiments Link Folic Acid Deficiency To Parkinson's Disease

Posted January 9, 2002:

• Experimental Appetite Suppressant Affects Numerous Brain Messengers In Mice

Posted December 4, 2001:

• Fatty Food Triggers Taste Buds, New Research Finds

Posted November 20, 2001:

• All Food Energy Improves Memory In Elderly, Study Says; Pure Dietary Protein And Fat Also Improve Memory

Posted October 17, 2001:

• Say What? Neurons And Fat Cells Have A Dialogue In The Lab

Posted October 9, 2001:

• Changes In Nutrition Can Alleviate Effects Of Long-Term Stress

Posted October 1, 2001:

• Leptin May Hold Key To Better Weight Loss
• Ketogenic Diet Reduces Seizures In Many Children, Hopkins Researchers Find

Posted September 13, 2001:

• Study Finds Antidepressant Effective For Weight Loss In Women

Posted August 29, 2001:

• Measuring Brain Activity In People Eating Chocolate Offers New Clues About How The Body Becomes Addicted

Posted June 5, 2001:

• Variety In Diet Could Be A Factor In Obesity Problem In The U.S.; When Eating One Food, Satiation Is Reached More Quickly And Therefore Overeating Less Likely
• Leptin's Effect On The Brain's Body Weight Regulation System Is More Complex Than Previously Thought, Yale Researchers Find

Posted May 29, 2001:

• Study Shows Obesity Bad For The Mind, Too

Posted May 10, 2001:

• Cornell Researchers Uncover "Chocolate-Like" Food Addiction In Moth Larvae: They Would Rather Starve Than Switch From Favorite Leaves

Posted May 8, 2001:

• Research Ties Vitamin B12 And Folate Deficiencies With Alzheimer's Disease

Posted April 15, 2001:

• Neuroimaging Identifies Brain Regions Possibly Involved In Alcohol Craving

Posted February 13, 2001:

• Gluten In The Diet May Be The Cause Of Recurring Headaches

Posted February 5, 2001:

• Researchers Show That The Human Genome Is Helpless In The Face Of Chocolate

Posted January 11, 2001:

• Physicians Present Most Comprehensive Clinical Review Of St. John's Wort For Treating Depression

Posted November 22, 2000:

• Study Finds Serious Bone Loss In 90 Percent Of Women With Anorexia

Posted November 7, 2000:

• Twin Study Suggests Genetic Link Between Craving Alcohol, Sweets

Posted September 4, 2000:

• People's Penchant For '"Comfort Foods" Linked To Happy Memories

Posted August 16, 2000:

• Caffeine In Colas: "The Real Thing" Isn't The Taste

Posted August 11, 2000:

• OHSU Researchers Show Brain Receptor May Control Obesity

Posted August 2, 2000:

• Link Found Between Excess "Free Radicals," High Blood Pressure

Posted June 30, 2000:

• Compound That Switches Off Appetite In Mice Discovered By Hopkins Scientists

Posted June 29, 2000:

• University Of Florida Scientist Maps Brain Reactions To Food

Posted May 12, 2000:

• Restrictive Feeding Passes Eating Problems From Mother To Daughter At Early Age

Posted March 31, 2000:

• Vitamins C And E May Protect Against Mental Decline And Some Dementias
• Studies: Bad Taste Of Drugs For AIDS, Heart Disease

Posted February 24, 2000:

• Link Between Taste And Temperature Focus Of "Thermal Taste," A New Discovery By Yale Scientists

Posted December 21, 1999:

• Frank Findings About Fat And Flavor -- Amount Of Fat In Hot Dogs Makes A Difference In Release Of Flavor Compounds

Posted September 28, 1999:

• Kentucky Study Shows Breast-Feeding Increases Babies' IQ
• Oregon Scientists Locate "Fat Thermostat" In Brain

Posted September 17, 1999:

• Blueberries: New Thrills For Those Over The Hill

Posted August 27, 1999:

• Study Reveals How Brain Controls Eating In Normal Rats

Posted August 9, 1999:

• Blocking The Binge: UF Researchers Explore Use Of Epilepsy Medication To Treat Eating Disorder

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