[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The new organization will make the region a world reference in this key discipline in the prediction and treatment of diseases, with great potential to improve the quality of life of Madrid residents and prevent future health crises. Under the name Innohealth-Food, it will be in charge of coordinating, integrating and promoting all existing platforms in this area in the region, with activity nodes in...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Nanoplastics change the composition and functional diversity of the intestinal microbiome in vertebrates and invertebrates. The effects of extensive and long-term exposure to nanoplastics observed in animal models could be applicable to humans, according to a study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the Center for Ecological Research and Forest Applications. The study warns that stress on the intestinal microbiome can affect health (alterations...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]An entrepreneur has created a portable glycerol sensor that will soon be launched in the personalized nutrition market to help consumers achieve their fitness and weight management goals. The LSee Glycerometer, based on a strip-type biosensor, analyzes glycerol from a punctured blood sample in as little as six seconds.His company, LSee (https://lsee.com), also plans to create hardware that analyzes the development and loss of muscle...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine - BANT (https://bant.org.uk) is promoting a campaign to get nutrigenomics incorporated into public health for individualized dietary intervention to help combat obesity and prevent chronic diseases associated with diet, such as type 2 diabetes or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The goal is for personalized nutrition to be integrated into future healthcare.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][qodef_button size="" type="" hover_animation="" target="_blank" icon_pack="" font_weight=""...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Meal kit company debuts DNA-inspired recipe box. Gousto and Living DNA have teamed up to send users boxes of ingredients at home, so they can prepare and taste recipes related to their ethnic origins. For this, the user previously receives a homemade DNA kit that will be analyzed and crossed with the Gousto recipes that contain those ingredients from the regions or countries that appear...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In November 2020, the engineer Judit Giró won the James Dyson 2020 international award for The Blue Box: a biomedical device to detect breast cancer at home in a non-invasive and low cost way. The machine performs a chemical analysis of the urine and sends the results to the cloud, where an AI-based algorithm provides the user with a diagnosis. The device is linked to...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]A team of researchers from the CSIC has described a new method of editing the intestinal microbiota. This methodology allows enriching the microbiota with beneficial microorganisms that are not very abundant in a natural way, as well as eliminating those harmful, as well as allowing the study of their functions when they are absent. This research could open the way to new therapies to control...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Healthy and allergic twins have different fecal microbial profiles, adding weight to the idea that the microbiome may play a protective role in food allergies, according to a new study by the University of Chicago and Stanford University. Most of the bacteria whose abundance varies significantly belonged to the Clostridia class. In addition, healthy twins showed an enrichment in the metabolic pathway for diacylglycerol and in...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Is it possible that Covid-19, the combination of advanced technologies and a number of innovative companies, could drive the demand for personalized nutrition? Are "food passports" the future?An article published in The Grocer discusses the challenges to overcome and presents examples of startups that seek to become a trend, such as Clear, My Air, NutriGenetix, Verdify or VitMedics.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][qodef_button size="" type="" hover_animation="" target="_blank" icon_pack="" font_weight="" text="More...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Nestlé partners with / n to launch an app that helps users achieve their personal wellness goals. It offers daily advice, motivational content and personalized diets, along with live advice from experts to improve hydration, defenses, movement, sleep ...