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Organic foods are defined as those that are grown or produced in the most natural way, without the use of chemical fertilizers pesticides, growth hormones etc According to new research, organic products might be the best choice, when it comes to the levels of omega - 3 in milk and meat. Prof. Carlo Leifert, of Newcastle University in the UK and his colleagues conducted two studies reviewed over 260 global papers on the nutritional content of milk and meat, with the aim of identifying differences in the nutritional quality of organic and non-organic products. The results which are published in the British Journal of Nutrition show that organic milk, meat contain 50% more Omega-3. Additionally, the team found that organic meat was lower in two saturated fats that promote poor heart health: myristic and palmiti acid.

A therapy that retrains the body's immune system to fight cancer has provoked excitement after more than 90% of terminally ill patients reportedly went into remission. White blood cells were taken from patients with leukaemia, modified in the lab and then put back. The lead scientist, Prof Stanley Riddell from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle, said all other treatments had failed in these patients and they had only two-to-five months to live. Experts said the trial was exciting, but still only "a baby step." Prof Riddell told the BBC: "Essentially what this process does is, it genetically reprograms the T-cell to seek out and recognise and destroy the patient's tumour cells. "[The patients] were really at the end of the line in terms of treatment options and yet a single dose of this therapy put more than ninety percent of these patients in complete remission where we can't detect any of these leukaemia cells." Seven of t...

Mini-stomachs grown in a lab could one day supply insulin to people with diabetes. Loss of insulin-producing beta cells is a hallmark of diabetes. In an attempt to find a cure for the condition, researchers have spent years searching for ways to replace these insulin- producing beta cells. A study - published in the journal Cell Stem Cell - suggests that cells from the lower section of the stomach, known as the pylorus region, show the greatest potential to be reprogrammed to act like beta cells. In the experiment, reprogrammed stomach cells pumped out insulin and glucose at normal levels in the blood. To turn this into something that could one day be a viable therapy for people, the team took stomach stem cells from diabetic mice, engineered them with the same genes and grew mini-organs. Then, they implanted the mini-stomachs back into the mice. Five out of 22 mice maintained normal glucose levels, and, sure enough, their implants contained lots of cells that churn out insulin....

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking test called the TruSight Cardio Sequencing Kit that can quickly detect all known genes associated with such diseases. People suffering from inherited heart conditions may now be diagnosed early, allowing for immediate treatment to be initiated. Inherited heart conditions are caused by gene mutations that have been passed down from relatives. If a mother possesses one of these faulty genes, there is a 50% chance that they will pass the mutation on to their child. Genetic testing is key to identifying such mutations, enabling early diagnosis of inherited heart conditions and allowing patients to take steps to lower their risk of sudden death from such disorders.

. A new study in the United Kingdom revealed that getting a decent night sleep is very important because while sleeping, the brain is hardwired to sort through the huge chunks of activities, filling the memory with important information. Previous studies have however found the link between improved memory and a good night's sleep. A study published in January 2015 revealed that it is the memory consolidation activity of the brain's neurons that actually put us to sleep. Another research issued in the journal Neurobiology of Learning and Memory in November 2015 found that people were able to remember new information better if they were able to sleep at least eight hours following the encounter. Scientists said the findings are crucial because sleep deprivation lead to impaired cognitive functions.

Although breast milk is said to contain an array of beneficial nutrients that babies need to grow, it does not provide sufficient amounts of vitamin D. Breastfeeding until the first year of life without vitamin D supplementation is said to cause rickets, which results in weak and soft bones. Vitamin D deficiency rickets among breastfed infants is rare, but it can occur if an infant does not receive additional vitamin D from a vitamin supplement or from adequate exposure to sunlight. The Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend giving breastfed babies with a daily dose of 400 International Units of vitamin D during the first year of life.

Animal milk has long been claimed as the go-to source of calcium by the dairy industry, but as it turns out, milk is bad for you. Calcium from animal milk is not absorbed as well as that from plant-based sources , and it can be accompanied by a number of dangerous health problems. 1. Broken bones In a Swedish medical study , women who consumed large quantities of dairy milk daily were more likely to sustain fractures than those who drank little to no milk. 2. Prostate cancer Some evidence suggests that the consumption of milk and other dairy products leads to an increased risk of prostate cancer. Conversely , dairy-free diets have been followed to slow the progress of prostate cancer. 3. Lactose intolerance Cow’s milk contains a sugar called lactose that can be difficult for people to digest, resulting in symptoms such as nausea, cramps, gas, bloating, and diarrhea. It can also develop later in life and result in months of worsening symptoms. 4. Acne In multiple studies , ...