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News Releases
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- Tufts to Participate in Large Clinical Trial of Physical Activity in Older Adults - October 8, 2009
- Investigators to study whether exercise prevents or delays loss of mobility
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- Ethiopian Government Celebrates Rinderpest Eradication - July 21, 2009
- Tufts University researchers instrumental in vaccine production and delivery.
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- Omega-3 fatty acids appear to impact AMD progression - June 18, 2009
- Omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish such as tuna and salmon may protect against progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but the benefits appear to depend on the stage of disease and whether certain supplements are taken, report researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.
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- Turmeric Extract Suppresses Fat Tissue Growth in Rodent Models - May 18, 2009
- Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University studied mice fed high fat diets supplemented with curcumin and cell cultures incubated with curcumin.
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- Tufts University Names New Director of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging - March 16, 2009
- Simin Nikbin Meydani, DVM, PhD, becomes the fourth director of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University effective March 16, 2009. Meydani served as Associate Director of the USDA HNRCA for the last four years.
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- Moderate Alcohol Intake Associated with Bone Protection - March 3, 2009
- In an epidemiological study of men and post-menopausal women primarily over 60 years of age, regular moderate alcohol intake was associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD). Associations were strongest for beer and wine and, importantly, BMD was significantly lower in men drinking more than two servings of liquor per day.
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- SNAP Participation Influences Where Food is Purchased - January 27, 2009
- Participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) spend more on groceries and less eating out, compared with non-participants who have the same low income level, a new Tufts University study says. The spending pattern could have benefits for the nutrition quality and household budgeting of participant households.
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- Tufts Receives NIH Grant to Study Obesity Prevention in New Immigrants - January 15, 2009
- Tufts University received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to design and study an obesity prevention program for new immigrants in Somerville, Mass.
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- New gene variants present opportunities in nutrigenomics - December 15, 2008
- Professor José Ordovas comments on nutrigenomics implication of new research, published in Nature Genetics, regarding lipids and gene variants.
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- Experts Discuss Applying Systematic Review to Nutrition Field- December 2, 2008
- Performing systematic reviews of nutrition related topics raises unique challenges not often encountered in the field of medicine. In a new article, a team of researchers use specific examples to describe the steps, strengths, and limitations of systematic reviews relevant to nutrition and discuss the factors that impact the results.
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- Vitamin K Linked to Insulin Resistance in Older Men- December 1, 2008
- A Tufts University study of 355 non-diabetic elderly men and women found men who took a vitamin K supplement had less progression of insulin resistance over a period of three years compared to men not receiving vitamin K. Vitamin K did not appear to protect supplemented women from age-related increases in insulin resistance.
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- SNPs Affect Folate Metabolism in Study of Puerto Rican Adults- November 10, 2008
- Tufts researchers have linked several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the DNA of Puerto Rican adults to altered concentrations of blood homocysteine and folate and the content of uracil in blood DNA. These measures are indicators of altered folate metabolism, a putative risk factor for many diseases including cancer and neural tube defects.
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- Tufts' Nelson A Leader on Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee- November 3, 2008
- Tufts University's Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, served as vice-chair of the advisory committee for the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, written by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Based on the advisory committee's report, the guidelines contain individualized recommendations for population subgroups including adults, older adults and children.
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- B-Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment- September 2, 2008
- A B-vitamin-deficient diet caused cognitive impairment and cerebral vascular changes without evidence of neurodegeneration in mice. These findings provide new insight into the mechanisms that may underlie human age-related cognitive decline.
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- Study Identifies Trends of Vitamin B6 status in US Population Sample- May 20, 2008
- In an epidemiological study, Tufts University researchers identified trends of vitamin B6 status in a sample of the United States population based on measures of plasma pyridoxal 5'- phosphate (PLP) levels in the bloodstream. Some study participants demonstrated inadequate vitamin B6 status, despite consuming the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamin B6.
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- GLOBAL: Costly food opportunity to review aid responses - April 17, 2008
- A policy report commissioned by CARE International and authored by Daniel Maxwell, Patrick Webb, Jennifer Coates is the focal point of a three-day conference in Rome. The paper focuses on food security in humanitarian response. Read full release (online)
- Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition launches Master's Degree Program in Nutrition Science and Policy in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. - April 2, 2008
- The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University announced today the establishment of a Master's degree program in Nutrition Science and Policy in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. As part of the Friedman School's mission to advance the nutritional well-being of people worldwide through excellence in teaching and research, the Friedman School is partnering with the government of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates to establish the emirate as a center for higher education in the Gulf region.
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- Scientists Associate Six New Genetic Variants with Heart Disease Risk Factor - January 13, 2008
- Using new techniques for rapidly scanning the human genome, researchers have associated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, two fats in the blood, to 18 genetic variants, six of which represent new DNA regions never before associated with the traits. The findings help explain some of the variability in cholesterol and triglyceride levels that arises from genes.
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- Tufts Researchers Update Their Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults - December 20, 2007
- Tufts University researchers have updated their Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults to correspond with the new USDA food pyramid, now known as MyPyramid. The Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults continues to emphasize a nutritionally adequate diet with specific emphasis on nutrient-dense food choices and the importance of fluid balance and regular physical activity for older adults.
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- Vitamin B12 Function May Be Diminished by Excessive Folate - December 18, 2007
- In a study of adults aged 20 and over, researchers at Tufts University showed that homocysteine and methylmalonic acid are at much higher levels in individuals who have a combination of vitamin B12 deficiency and high blood folate levels than in individuals who are also vitamin B12 deficient but have normal folate levels.
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- Elderly Adhere to Exercise Program, Improve Physical Function - December 17, 2007
- Elderly adults at risk for physical disabilities are able to adhere to a regular program of moderate exercise for one year, a recent study of 213 men and women suggests. Improvements in physical function were greater in participants who reported 150 minutes or more per week of moderate intensity physical activity.
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- Zinc May Reduce Pneumonia Risk in Nursing Home Elderly - October 21, 2007
- Tufts University researchers report that maintaining normal serum zinc concentration in the blood may help reduce the risk of pneumonia development in elderly nursing home residents. Study participants with normal serum zinc concentrations in their blood reduced their risk of developing pneumonia by about 50 percent.
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- Limiting Refined Carbohydrates May Stall AMD Progression - October 8, 2007
- Eating fewer refined carbohydrates may slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and ease the growing public health burden due to vision loss, report Tufts researchers. People who consumed the most refined carbohydrates were 17 percent more likely to develop blinding AMD than those who consumed the least.
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- Sugary Drinks, Not Fruit Juice, May be Linked to Insulin Resistance - September 5, 2007
- Consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks, not including 100 percent fruit juice, may be associated with insulin resistance, even in otherwise healthy adults, according to nutritional epidemiologists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston.
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