Danish children eat less than a third of the recommended amount of fish. A new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen reports that this isn’t because kids don’t like fish—in fact, they’re wild about it. Therefore, parents should be conscious about getting fish onto the dinner table, according to the researchers. Fish is […]
Genetic background linked to elevated risk of omega-3 deficiency in Hispanic Americans
Hispanic people with a high percentage of American Indigenous ancestry are at increased risk of a nutritional deficiency that could affect their heart health and contribute to harmful inflammation, new research suggests. Salmon are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. A new study suggests that Hispanic Americans may be at elevated risk of omega-3 deficiency if […]
Discovery offers novel possibilities to target drug-resistant HER2-positive cancers
SORLA is a protein trafficking receptor that has been mainly studied in neurons, but it also plays a role in cancer cells. Professor Johanna Ivaska's research group at Turku Bioscience observed that SORLA functionally contributes to the most reported therapy-resistant mechanism by which the cell-surface receptor HER3 counteracts HER2 targeting therapy in HER2-positive cancers. Removing […]
Fish Oil, Vitamin D Supplements Won’t Prevent A-Fib: Study
FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 — Millions of people take a fish oil or vitamin D supplement in hopes of warding off a host of ills. But a new study finds the nutrients won’t shield against the common and potential heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation. “A-fib” affects about 2.7 million Americans and can lead […]
Collagen often overlooked as an important trigger in fish allergy
The number of people throughout the world who suffer from fish allergy is constantly increasing. The collagen contained in fish is an important allergen for many sufferers, but is present in insufficient quantities in most commercially available diagnostic tests based on aqueous extracts of allergen sources. The reason for this could be that collagen does […]
Callback for fish product: health hazard due to metallic foreign body – natural healing naturopathic specialist portal
Health hazard: fish product is recalled because of contaminants As the Federal office for consumer protection and food safety (BVL) reported, was started due to a possible health risk, a recall for “Neubauer’s Original Brunswick herring salad”. The fish product may contain metallic foreign body. According to the BVL, the product “Neubauer’s Original Brunswick herring […]