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Sweet News: Sucralose Is Not Linked to Cancer, Study Finds

Sep. 22, 2016 — In a society where obesity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for disease, low- and no-calorie ingredients are logical choices for those wishing to manage their weight. However, some ... read more

New Explanation Offered for Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome

Sep. 21, 2016 — Until recently, scientists thought they understood one of the underlying causes of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability in the ... read more

New Explanation Offered for Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome

Sep. 20, 2016 — A new explanation for some of the symptoms of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability, has been proposed by researchers. Their ... read more

Dying Tumor Cells Release Intracellular Ions in a Last-Ditch Attempt to Block the Immune System

Sep. 15, 2016 — Researchers have discovered how a mineral ion leaked from tumor tissue as it dies acts to stop the work of anti-tumor immune cells. This discovery ... read more

Blood Pressure Diet Improves Gout Blood Marker

Aug. 15, 2016 — A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and reduced in fats and saturated fats (the DASH diet), designed decades ago to reduce high blood pressure, also appears to significantly lower uric ... read more

Seaweed Instead of Salt for Your Diet

July 6, 2016 — Salt (sodium chloride) is an essential nutrient, but one that is often present in surprisingly high quantities in industrially processed foods. Consuming too much sodium puts ... read more

Higher Salt Intake May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

May 24, 2016 — Scientists have evaluated more than 3,500 participants with chronic kidney disease, examining the association between urinary sodium excretion and ... read more

Sugar Substitutes May Cut Calories, but No Health Benefits for Individuals With Obesity

May 24, 2016 — A new study had individuals report their diet over the previous 24 hours, after which they were categorized as consumers of artificial sweeteners ... read more

Calcium Pump Caught in the Act

May 9, 2016 — One of the cell's key enzymes, the calcium pump, has now been been described in its decisive moment -- a so-called transition state. These findings provide a very detailed ... read more

Scientists Discover How to Control Heart Cells Using a Laser

Apr. 14, 2016 — Scientists have discovered how to control the behavior of heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) using laser radiation. The new study will help scientists to better understand ... read more

Ultraprocessed Foods Make Up A Majority Of Americans' Calorie Intake

What Does Sucralose Taste Like?

Does Sugar by Any Other Name Still Taste as Sweet?

Artificial Sweetener Could Promote Diabetes

Scientists Use 'Virtual Heart' to Model Heart Failure

June 23, 2016 — A team of researchers have created a detailed computational model of the electrophysiology of congestive heart failure, a leading cause of death. This 'virtual heart' could help medical ... read more

Cause of Heart Arrhythmia in Adult Muscular Dystrophy Clarified

June 16, 2016 — The cause of heart arrhythmia in myotonic dystrophy was RNA abnormalities in the sodium channel in the heart, clarifying the symptom's mechanism, an international joint research group found. ... read more

What Do My Cravings Say About My Health?

June 14, 2016 — After a stressful day, it’s almost second nature to laze on the couch and drown our sorrows in a bowl of ice-cream or potato chips. Soon, we glance down and realize we’ve managed to consume the ... read more

Restaurant Kids' Meals Make Nutrition Strides, but Leave Room for Improvement

Apr. 6, 2016 — Many restaurants have made voluntary changes to their kids' menus, including reducing the calories in new items, in advance of menu-labeling legislation that will mandate printed calorie counts. ... read more

The Down Side of Your Sweet and Salty Addiction: Rapid Onset High Blood Pressure?

Apr. 5, 2016 — High levels of fructose similar to amounts consumed within the American diet may predispose individuals to fast-onset, salt-sensitive hypertension, according to new ... read more

More Dietary Calcium May Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Apr. 3, 2016 — In older people, higher dietary calcium intake may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, but not of stroke and fracture, new research ... read more

Are You What You Sweat?

Mar. 30, 2016 — Researchers have analyzed how the sodium lost through sweat during a marathon influences the maintenance of stable and physiologically sound conditions that allow the body to carry out its functions. ... read more

Neutralizing Tumor Acidic Environment Improves Immune-Targeting Therapies

Mar. 17, 2016 — Cancer cells have the ability to grow in an acidic tumor environment that is detrimental to other cells, including immune cells. In a new article, researchers have reported that neutralizing the ... read more

How 'Salt' MRI Scans Could Give a Clearer Picture of Disease

Mar. 17, 2016 — MRI experts are adapting scanning techniques to pick up sodium in the body. The research could lead to much more detailed MRI scans in the future with significant improvements to the diagnosis and ... read more

Spasticity: Two Potential Therapeutic Avenues

Mar. 16, 2016 — Following spinal cord injury, most patients experience an exaggeration of muscle tone called spasticity, which frequently leads to physical disability. A team has just identified one of the molecular ... read more

Salt Intake Appears to Have Little Impact on Bone Health in Menopausal Women

Feb. 25, 2016 — A low-salt diet does not necessarily translate to stronger bones in postmenopausal women, physician-scientists report. While current sodium intake guidelines are aimed at cardiovascular health, the ... read more

Too Much Salt Could Potentially Contribute to Liver Damage

Feb. 24, 2016 — A sprinkle of salt can bring out the flavor of just about any dish. However, it's well known that too much can lead to high blood pressure, a potentially dangerous condition if left untreated. ... read more

Salt and Sodium Intake Remains High in China

Feb. 16, 2016 — Researchers compared salt and sodium consumption in China in 2000 with ... read more

Unraveling the Enigma of Salty Taste Detection

Feb. 11, 2016 — Scientists from the Monell Center have further characterized the identity and functionality of salt-responding taste cells on the tongue. The knowledge may lead to novel approaches to develop salt ... read more

Aging May Worsen the Effects of a High-Salt Diet

Feb. 9, 2016 — Age significantly impaired the ability of rats to get rid of excess sodium when exposed to a high-salt diet, according to research. Findings could have implications for salt consumption in the ... read more

A New Alternative to Sodium: Fish Sauce

Feb. 2, 2016 — Vietnamese fish sauce added to chicken broth, tomato sauce and coconut curry reduced the amount of sodium chloride by by 10-25 percent while still maintaining the perceived deliciousness, saltiness ... read more

Piecing Together the Cells Elevator-Like Mechanism for Sodium

Feb. 1, 2016 — Researchers have pieced together how sodium is transported into and out of our cells. This could be a potential benefit for the development of novel treatments against some forms of cancer and ... read more

Health Labels Influence Flavor Perception

Dec. 11, 2015 — Researchers found that food labels influence the perception of flavor. Light products are considered less tasty. Researchers at a flavor lab organized a flavor experiment with young Gouda cheese for ... read more

Intracellular Calcium Integrates Complex Signaling to Control Stem Cell Activity

Dec. 2, 2015 — Adult stem cells in the gut are continually bombarded with signals - from diet, the microbiome, and from invading bacteria and other stressors. Do the cells regenerate or remain poised for future ... read more

Dietary Potassium May Help Prevent Kidney, Heart Problems in Diabetics

Nov. 13, 2015 — Higher levels of urinary potassium excretion, which closely correlate with intake amounts, were linked with a slower decline of kidney function and a lower incidence of cardiovascular complications ... read more

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Scientists use 'virtual heart' to model heart failure

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Cause of heart arrhythmia in adult muscular dystrophy clarified

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

What do my cravings say about my health?

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Restaurant kids' meals make nutrition strides, but leave room for improvement

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

The down side of your sweet and salty addiction: Rapid onset high blood pressure?

Sunday, April 3, 2016

More dietary calcium may lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Are you what you sweat?

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Spasticity: two potential therapeutic avenues

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Salt intake appears to have little impact on bone health in menopausal women

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Too much salt could potentially contribute to liver damage

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Salt and sodium intake remains high in China

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Unraveling the enigma of salty taste detection

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Aging may worsen the effects of a high-salt diet

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

A new alternative to sodium: Fish sauce

Monday, February 1, 2016

Piecing together the cells elevator-like mechanism for sodium

Friday, December 11, 2015

Health labels influence flavor perception

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Intracellular calcium integrates complex signaling to control stem cell activity

Friday, November 13, 2015

Dietary potassium may help prevent kidney, heart problems in diabetics

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

More than skin deep: New way to help skin heal faster

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Dehydration in older people could be detected by routine blood tests

Saturday, October 17, 2015

New research focused on cell signaling mechanism linked to obesity

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Protein research uncovers potential new diagnosis, therapy for breast cancer

Monday, September 28, 2015

Finding about how water gets into neurons provides new treatment targets for deadly brain swelling

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Research team identifies new genetic cause for heart arrhythmia

Friday, September 18, 2015

High dietary sodium, potassium may worsen chronic kidney disease

Friday, September 11, 2015

Call for government to curb the production and sale of cheap salty junk food

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Heart researchers take important step toward new target to treat arrhythmia

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

The result of eating too much salt can be measured in blood pressure

Monday, July 13, 2015

Kidney, bladder stones do not increase postmenopausal women's risk of osteoporosis

Friday, July 10, 2015

New research allows doctors to image dangerous 'hardening' of the arteries

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Restaurant meals can be as bad for your waistline as fast food is

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Quiet that ringing in the brain

Monday, April 27, 2015

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Scientists pinpoint brain-swelling mechanism

Monday, April 13, 2015

More salt doesn't mean better performance for endurance athletes

Friday, April 10, 2015

Versatile switch for light-controlled cells: The structure of the light-driven ion pump KR2 may provide a blueprint for new optogenetic tools

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Are current dietary guidelines for sodium and potassium reasonable?

Friday, March 20, 2015

Stinging nettle chemical improves cancer drug

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

A pinch of baking soda for better vision?

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Preparation of food grade capsules for targeted drug delivery

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Salt affects organs, even in absence of high blood pressure

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Salt increases physical performance in resistance competitions

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

High-salt diet could protect against invading microbes

Monday, March 2, 2015

Why nitrate supplementation may increase athletic performance

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Low sodium levels increases liver transplant survival benefit in the sickest patients

Sunday, January 25, 2015

'Fifth taste,' umami, could be beneficial for health

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Muscle weakness studies suggest possible therapeutic strategies

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Little change seen in fast food portion size, product formulation between 1996 and 2013

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Premature infants benefit from early sodium supplementation according to new research

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Getting to the heart of the heart: Researchers capture images of a protein complex that keeps hearts beating

Monday, October 27, 2014

New view on how cells control what comes in and out

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Heart drug may help treat ALS, mouse study shows

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Many in U.S. have poor nutrition, with the disabled doing worst

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Efficacy of 'natural' bed bug pesticides compared

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Sandwiches a major contributor to dietary sodium intake

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

Friday, September 5, 2014

Sugar substitutes not so super sweet after all

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Potassium-rich foods cut stroke, death risks among older women

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Computer simulations visualize ion flux

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Monday, August 11, 2014

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Eating at fast food, full service restaurants linked to more calories, poorer nutrition

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

High-salt diet doubles threat of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Improving tumor radiation therapy: When basic ions break DNA down

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Cellular gates for sodium, calcium controlled by common element of ancient origin

Monday, June 30, 2014

Artificial enzyme mimics natural detoxification mechanism in liver cells

Thursday, May 22, 2014

One molecule blocks both pain and itch, discovered in mouse study

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Sea or table, shake the salt habit for better health, says dietitian

Monday, May 5, 2014

New cause of high blood pressure, heart disease discovered: Phosphate-rich foods

Monday, April 21, 2014

Mystery behind general anesthetic action becoming more clear

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Structure of sodium channels different than previously believed

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Levels of sodium intake recommended by CDC associated with harmful health outcomes, study finds

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Low sodium levels pre-transplant does not affect liver transplant recipient survival

Monday, March 31, 2014

New pathway revealed through sodium pump

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Spices and herbs intervention helps adults reduce salt intake

Monday, March 17, 2014

Children’s preferences for sweeter and saltier tastes are linked to each other and to measures of growth

Monday, March 10, 2014

Bread, cereal drive UK children's high salt diet

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Salt imbalance occurs in nearly a third of hospitalized patients, study shows

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Zebrafish discovery may shed light on human kidney function

Monday, February 3, 2014

Adolescents' salt intake correlates with obesity, inflammation

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Mystery solved: How nerve impulse generators get where they need to go

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Nutrition guidelines needed for full-service restaurant chains

Monday, January 6, 2014

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

High salt levels in medicines increase risk of cardiovascular events

Sunday, November 24, 2013

How living cells solved a needle in a haystack problem to produce electrical signals