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MIT study suggests a cysteine-rich diet may promote regeneration of the intestinal lining

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A diet rich in cysteine has rejuvenating effects in the small intestine, according to a new study. The amino acid can turn on an immune signaling pathway that helps stem cells regrow new intestinal tissue, which could help heal injuries from radiation or chemotherapy.

Journal: Nature
Funder: National Institutes of Health, The V Foundation, Kathy and Curt Marble Cancer Research Award, Koch Institute-Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Bridge Project, American Federation for Aging Research, MIT Stem Cell Initiative, Koch Institute Support (core) Grant from the National Cancer Institute

Cumulative cardiovascular health score through young adulthood and cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in midlife

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that a higher cumulative cardiovascular health score from 30 to 40 years of age was associated with markedly lower risks of cardiovascular disease and kidney events in midlife, highlighting the importance of sustained primordial prevention efforts throughout early life.

Journal: JAMA Cardiology

October Issue of Journal of Counseling & Development released today

American Counseling Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The October print issue of the Journal of Counseling & Development (JCD), the quarterly flagship journal of the American Counseling Association (ACA), published today. The issue features new research alongside best practices and assessment and diagnosis content.

Journal: Journal of Counseling & Development

Systems-thinking study identifies key agricultural practices that threaten soil health and global food supply

Rothamsted Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A major review of agricultural practices has concluded that while intensive techniques such as ploughing, fertiliser use and irrigation boost crop yields in the short term, their regular longer-term use can degrade soils, leaving them less able to withstand shocks such as drought, flooding or geopolitical disruption.

Journal: npj Sustainable Agriculture
Funder: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Frontiers Forum Deep Dive series: Mix insect, plant, and cultivated proteins for healthier, greener, tastier food, say experts

Frontiers
Meeting Announcement

Explore the potential for hybrid alternative protein-based foods as healthier, tastier, more sustainable alternatives to animal products.

Instability in foster care doubles the risk of mental health problems, UK study shows

University of Bath
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Children in care who experience frequent changes in care placements are more than twice as likely to experience mental health problems, according to new research led by the University of Bath in the UK.

Journal: The British Journal of Psychiatry

NIH grant will fund autism research replication, validation, and reproducibility center

Weill Cornell Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell’s Ithaca campus have received a $5.1 million, three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health’s Autism Data Science Initiative (ADSI) to launch the Autism Replication, Validation, and Reproducibility (AR²) Center. The center aims to improve the reliability of autism research and foster public trust in the field.