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UNL researchers link healthy brain aging to nutrient profile

Nutritional science research has long suggested that certain eating patterns may have health benefits. Scientists often study these patterns by tracking participants’ diets through questionnaires. Such studies have linked a Mediterranean diet, which focuses on plant-based foods and healthy fats (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and extra virgin olive oil), to improved physical health outcomes, including… Read More »

Studying lake beds in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars

Is there life elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists study and define it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult; This is partly because the other planets are so far away, and partly because we are unsure of what to look for. But astrobiologists have learned a lot about how to find… Read More »