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Nutrients are substances used by organisms to live and grow. Humans acquire nutrients through dietary intake and proper nutrient intake is essential for the human body to properly function. Major classes of nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.
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MAY 21, 2025Genetics & Genomics
The liver plays a critical role in metabolism, and its activity is carefully controlled...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2025Earth & The Environment
This image by Jean-Philippe Maréchal shows a sargassum bloom, which has affected parts of the Caribbean since 2011Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 03, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
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Two new studies have revealed strong links between psoriasis and the consumption of certain foods.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2025Microbiology
New research from scientists at Northwester University looked at the impact of juice-only diets, and the results showed ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2025Microbiology
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A new study reported in Nutrients has identified some of the potential food triggers of arthritis, while an unrelated st ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2024Microbiology
New research has shown that a lack of dietary zinc can boost the chances of a lung infection caused by Acinetobacter bau ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 06, 2024Microbiology
The microbial community in the human gastrointestinal tract develops with us as we grow, and it is essential to our heal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflam ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
A wealth of research has linked fasting or calorie-restricted diets to health benefits and aging improvements. New work ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2024Cancer
Last August, Labroots covered the decision of the National Health Service of England (NHS England) to allow subcu ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 18, 2024Neuroscience
Social isolation and loneliness are linked to detrimental food and eating behaviors. The corresponding review was ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 16, 2024Microbiology
Organic life on earth dies, and when that happens, it must decompose. Most decomposing organic material on Earth is dead ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2024Earth & The Environment
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Fruit juices, often perceived as a healthy beverage choice due to their natural origin, have come under scrutiny for the ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 31, 2024Earth & The Environment
How can urban rooftops, also known as green roofs, be improved to better help the environment? This is what a recent stu ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 29, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans raise and slaughter vast numbers of animals for our food. All of that meat production has a high environmental co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2024Microbiology
We share the world with vast numbers of microbes, including archaea, bacteria, and viruses. These microbes have numerous ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2024Microbiology
About one percent of the US population is thought to have celiac disease. People with celiac disease cannot consume glut ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2024Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis seeds are often taken for granted in the cannabis growth plan. Here's how to care for them properly for high gr ...Written By: Helaine KrysikDEC 27, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis is becoming an increasingly popular go-to option for inflammation reduction. Here's why.Written By: Helaine Krysik
MAY 21, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
The liver plays a critical role in metabolism, and its activity is carefully controlled...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2025
Earth & The Environment
This image by Jean-Philippe Maréchal shows a sargassum bloom, which has affected parts of the Caribbean since 2011
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 03, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cooperation is common in nature. While cancer cells have been known to compete with each other for resources, it seems t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Two new studies have revealed strong links between psoriasis and the consumption of certain foods.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2025
Microbiology
New research from scientists at Northwester University looked at the impact of juice-only diets, and the results showed
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2025
Microbiology
Researchers have learned more about how beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome can help protect against infection. Th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
A new study reported in Nutrients has identified some of the potential food triggers of arthritis, while an unrelated st
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2024
Microbiology
New research has shown that a lack of dietary zinc can boost the chances of a lung infection caused by Acinetobacter bau
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 06, 2024
Microbiology
The microbial community in the human gastrointestinal tract develops with us as we grow, and it is essential to our heal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflam
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A wealth of research has linked fasting or calorie-restricted diets to health benefits and aging improvements. New work
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2024
Cancer
Last August, Labroots covered the decision of the National Health Service of England (NHS England) to allow subcu
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 18, 2024
Neuroscience
Social isolation and loneliness are linked to detrimental food and eating behaviors. The corresponding review was
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 16, 2024
Microbiology
Organic life on earth dies, and when that happens, it must decompose. Most decomposing organic material on Earth is dead
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Earth once hosted many massive creatures called megafauna, and humans drove the extinction of many. That seems to have c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 05, 2024
Cancer
Let’s start with some good news: the number of cancer survivors in the United States continues to grow due to impr
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 02, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Fruit juices, often perceived as a healthy beverage choice due to their natural origin, have come under scrutiny for the
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 31, 2024
Earth & The Environment
How can urban rooftops, also known as green roofs, be improved to better help the environment? This is what a recent stu
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 29, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans raise and slaughter vast numbers of animals for our food. All of that meat production has a high environmental co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2024
Microbiology
We share the world with vast numbers of microbes, including archaea, bacteria, and viruses. These microbes have numerous
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2024
Microbiology
About one percent of the US population is thought to have celiac disease. People with celiac disease cannot consume glut
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis seeds are often taken for granted in the cannabis growth plan. Here's how to care for them properly for high gr
...
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
DEC 27, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis is becoming an increasingly popular go-to option for inflammation reduction. Here's why.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik