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Tag: Nutrition

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3 January 2022

A tale of fake plumage and immaculate cookbooks

A team led by the historian Gerhard Ammerer investigated the food culture in the city of Salzburg in the early modern period. What did people eat? Where did the food come from? And what were the differences between the social classes? The Prince-Archbishop’s residence was a hub for trade and trends. Meals at court often […] Continue reading “A tale of fake plumage and immaculate cookbooks”

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19 August 2019

How intestinal bacteria can cause depression

A research group from Graz is investigating the complex interaction between the intestine and the brain. In a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the team has gained new insights into how intestinal bacteria, the immune system and obesity can lead to mental illnesses. Continue reading “How intestinal bacteria can cause depression”

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27 December 2017

Improved nutrition for extremely low birth weight preemies

At the neonatology ward of the Vienna General Hospital (Medical University Vienna), physicians compared two mixtures of intravenous lipids for nutrition. The researchers found no amelioration with respect to bile-flow complications in extremely low birth weight preterm babies in incubators, but they did discover more mature brain waves. Continue reading “Improved nutrition for extremely low birth weight preemies”

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