
The authors use pictures of candy wrappers and neural networks to improve nutritional accuracy of diet-tracking apps.
Read More...Building deep neural networks to detect candy from photos and estimate nutrient portfolio
The authors use pictures of candy wrappers and neural networks to improve nutritional accuracy of diet-tracking apps.
Read More...A spatiotemporal analysis of OECD member countries on sugar consumption and labor force participation
In this article the authors look at sugar consumption and the relationship to productivity in the work/labor force.
Read More...The effect of sports on teenagers’ depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic
Here, seeking to identify the possible role of sports in helping teenagers navigate the troubles associated with societal changes during a pandemic, the authors surveyed 50 adolescents to collect Beck Depression Inventory scores. They found that 9 out of students with severe depressions did not do sports, while no significant relationship between depressive symptoms and either gender or place of exercise was observed.
Read More...Socio-economic factor impact on malnutrition in South Indian government school children
The authors look at malnutrition in children and how socio-economic factors impact this.
Read More...Interleukin family (IL-2 and IL-1β) as predictive biomarkers in Indian cancer patients: A proof of concept study
Here, recognizing that the immune response to cancer results in biomarkers that can be used to assess the immune status of cancer patients, the authors investigated the concentrations of key cytokines (TH1 and TH2 cytokines) in healthy controls and cancer patients. They identified significant changes in resting and activated cytokine profiles, suggesting that data of biomarkers such as these could serve as a starting point for further treatment with regard to a patient's specific immune profile.
Read More...Indole-3 carbinol on lipid accumulation in Caenorhabditis elegans as a novel therapeutic for Type II Diabetes
In this study the authors look at the use of Indole 3 Carbinol as a treatment for Type II Diabetes finding that it may be an effective treatment.
Read More...Survey of medication disposal: Patient views and awareness
The authors investigate how improper disposal of medication can be mitigated through community education efforts.
Read More...COVID-19 pandemic impact on emotional aspects of high school students
In this study, the impact of shutting down schools on the emotional aspects of high school students was analyzed using survey responses.
Read More...A study of South Korean international school students: Impact of COVID-19 on anxiety and learning habits
In this study, the authors investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Korean international school students' anxiety, well being and their learning habits.
Read More...The impact of Red 40 artificial food dye on the heart rate of Daphnia magna
In this study, potential physiological effects of Red 40 food dye, found in many different food products, are tested using Daphnia magna, a small freshwater crustacean.
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