Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer

Newswise – Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep, improves the ability of CD8+ T cells can infiltrate tumors and kill cancer cells, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Chicago. The research, published this week in … Read more

The forgotten, barely inhabited Scottish island is given a new life

The Cadzow family is on a mission to bring tourism to Luing Island With numb feet I chose a path across the smooth slate and waded into the dark, glassy water. Seaweed caressed my legs with knobby, caramel-colored fingers. As I cut through the quiet, salty bay, a scruffy black cormorant circled overhead. As I … Read more

Australian surfer Jackson Baker wants to return to the WSL

“It was one of those years,” sighs Jackson Baker. The 26-year-old Novocastrian can claim to be the unluckiest surfer in the world in 2023. After a strong start to the World Surf League, including a career-best quarterfinal at Bells Beach, Baker needed a decent result mid-season to stay on tour. In recent years the WSL … Read more

The White Revolution: The Victory of India’s Dairy Sector and Its Multifaceted Impact on Society – Industry News

– By Manish Bandlish As we celebrate the 102nd birth anniversary of a visionary leader – Dr. Verghese Kurien – it becomes imperative to respect our heritage, the tremendous achievements we have made in the Indian dairy sector. Dr.’s remarkable ‘billion liter idea’ Kurien laid the foundation for the world’s most comprehensive agricultural dairy development … Read more

Anger over Tory minister Penny Mordaunt’s ‘disgraceful’ heroin ruling in Scotland

Tory minister Penny Mordaunt has sparked anger after mocking a plan aimed at slowing Scotland’s drug deaths crisis to “score cheap points” in a row with the SNP. Warning that undermining proven health interventions ‘costs lives’, experts spoke The independent accused Ms Mordaunt of “crushing on a group of people who are among the most … Read more

Eating fewer calories can prevent aging

In terms of proving major ecological truths, the Biosphere 2 experiments were a failure. As an illustration of what can happen when somewhat marginal science meets extreme wealth, they were fascinating. There were intense arguments on both sides of the glass. In 1994, Ed Bass, an oil dynast who had paid for the facility, threw … Read more

Sardines, hedgehogs and the Clockwork Cheese: the most idiosyncratic nicknames in hunting

Four years ago a journalist, who enjoys covering non-league football matches on winter evenings, emailed another journalist, who enjoys quirky facts, to inform him that Cornish team Perranporth, who play at St Piran League Division 4 West, known as the Pilchards. Also that their manager had once said: “I’m devastated.” Thus began a periodic correspondence … Read more

Alcohol and white bread linked to a higher risk

Share on PinterestWhite bread and alcohol may contribute to the risk of colorectal cancer, new research shows. Designed by MNT; Photography by SEAN GLADWELL/Getty Images and Lucy Lambriex/Getty Images. Colorectal cancer is a common form of cancer that can lead to poor health outcomes. Research is underway into risk factors for colorectal cancer and what … Read more

DSM-firmenich and Indena will supply format-friendly ‘next-gen botanical solutions’

Nov 24, 2023 — With a focus on innovation and efficacy, the recently launched partnership between Italian botanical extract manufacturer Indena and dsm-firmenich will develop new products that combine phytonutrients with essential nutrients, backed by science. Nutritional insight sits down with Martin Dos Ramos, VP of nutritional supplements at dsm-firmenich, to discuss the role of … Read more