Diets may affect DNA sequences of genes
In a study published in Genome Biology, researchers from the University of Oxford have demonstrated that the diets of organisms may affect the DNA sequences of their genes. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
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Genes may play a role in fat, sugar preferences
A study published in Nature shows that a central molecular pathway may be tied to macronutrient preference in humans. IFT Daily News
Genes may play a role in food allergies
In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers have pinpointed a region in the human genome associated with peanut allergy in U.S. children, offering evidence that genes may play a … Continue Reading →
Researchers discover genes to boost vitamin A in corn
Purdue University researchers have identified a set of genes that can be used to naturally boost the provitamin A content of corn kernels, a finding that could help combat vitamin … Continue Reading →
The Lempert Report: Shopping for Genes … What’s the Future (Video)
Genetics can be used to identify taste, smell and texture based on each individual’s taste preferences and then combined with their health needs, this “recipe” will allow for the preparation … Continue Reading →
Multiple genes manage how people taste sweeteners
A study published in Chemical Senses shows that genetics may play a role in how people’s taste receptors send signals, leading to a wide spectrum of taste preferences. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Inactivation of taste genes causes male sterility
Scientists from the Monell Center report the finding that two proteins involved in oral taste detection also play a crucial role in sperm development. IFT Daily News
Human genes may influence gut microbial composition
A study published as a letter to the journal Gut shows that the human genome may play a role in determining the makeup of the billions of microbes in the … Continue Reading →