A new study in eBioMedicine examined the impact of including canned navy beans in the regular diet for eight weeks. This study focused on how such dietary change affects the gut microbiota, as well as circulating markers and metabolites, in obese individuals with a history of colorectal neoplasia and precancerous polyps. The study also included … Read more
A recent one BMC medicine study assesses adherence to World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recommendations and their impact on cancer incidence in the UK. Study: Adherence to the 2018 World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) cancer prevention recommendations and risk of 14 lifestyle-related cancers in the … Read more
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers developed a library of blood nutrient molecules and conducted screens to find nutritional components that influence anti-tumor immunity. Study: Trans-vaccenic acid reprograms CD8+ T cells and antitumor immunity. Image credits: Anusorn Nakdee/Shutterstock.com Background Dietary nutrients are closely linked to human physiological processes, as they provide energy, biosynthesize … Read more