Dr. Maret Traber

Maret Traber honored with Discovery Award

The Medical Research Foundation of Oregon has honored Dr. Maret Traber of the Linus Pauling Institute with its annual Discovery Award for her work on vitamin E.

Oregon State University student attaches a milking machine to a cow in the OSU Dairy Research Center

Blood test can identify cows at risk of developing dangerous infections

Dairy farmers can use this new test to determine which of their cows are at risk for mastititis, before it occurs

Kwangdong Pharmaceutical holds 6th International Symposium on vitamin C

Vitamin C helps people stay healthy

A report of the 6th International Symposium on Vitamin C by the Korea Times

Fall Winter 2017 Research Newsletter

The latest edition of the LPI newsletter has arrived.

Broccoli and Non-Coding RNAs, Cellular Senescence, Diet and Optimum Health 2017, and more...

How vitamin D fights infection

New "Vitamin D Bandages" Might Stop Infections

Nanofiber sutures promote production of infection-thwarting peptide

Health and Disease at the MIC

A new health resource for nutrition information

Looking for the latest information about diet and the prevention of disease? The Health & Disease section of the Micronutrient Information Center has just gone live.

Capsules of vitamin E

Millions of people may need more vitamin E

New research has shown that people with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E – which could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this condition that’s often related to obesity.

Glutathione

Is there a way to combat stress in aging?

LPI researchers find that enhancing detox compounds may help relieve stress in cells from older animals.

Hop Cones on a Vine

Further insight into hops

A compound in hops may be one of the keys to weight loss and controlling blood lipids.

Vegetables as a source of good nutrition

Reflections on the evolving field of diet and optimum health

Retiring director Balz Frei says that LPI has made excellent progress, leading the field of nutrition into more science and mechanism based research.

Zebrafish embryos

Vitamin E protects omega-3 fatty acids and the brain

Without sufficient amounts of vitamin E, embryos fail to thrive.

Hops cones

Exploring the benefits of hops

Can a compound found naturally in hops help fight obesity?

Woman reading Nutrition Facts label

Why "nutrition facts" can lead you astray

From the LPI Blog: The Nutrition Facts label is not a source of up-to-date nutrition information.

Broccoli Sprouts

A reason to ask for seconds of broccoli?

Sulforaphane, a compound found in cruciferous vegetables, shows promise for fighting breast cancer.

Copper, Zinc Superoxide Dismutase

New therapy halts progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease in mice

Researchers at Oregon State University announced today that they have essentially stopped the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, for nearly two years in one type of mouse model used to study the disease.

Liver recovery difficult even with improved diet, but faster if sugar intake is low

Liver damage caused by the typical “Western diet” – one high in fat, sugar and cholesterol that’s common in developed countries such as the United States – may be difficult to reverse even if diet is generally improved, a new study shows.

Research identifies key genetic link in the biology of aging

New research at the Linus Pauling Institute suggests it may be possible to slow age-related disease with new types of treatments.

Olive oil and olives for vitamin E

Obese people need more vitamin E, but actually get less

People with metabolic syndrome need more than normal levels of vitamin E, but new research from the Linus Pauling Institute says this essential micronutrient is not finding its way into tissues where it is most needed.

Vitamin D, xanthohumol may offer new approach to obesity epidemic

A growing body of evidence suggests that two natural compounds, vitamin D and xanthohumol (isolated from the hops plant), have the ability to address imbalances in gut microbiota that may set the stage for obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Fat, sugar cause bacterial changes that may relate to loss of cognitive function

A study at Oregon State University indicates that both a high-fat and a high-sugar diet, compared to a normal diet, cause changes in gut bacteria that appear related to a significant loss of “cognitive flexibility".

Sunflowers

Mechanism outlined by which inadequate vitamin E can cause brain damage

Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered how vitamin E deficiency may cause neurological damage by interrupting a supply line of specific nutrients and robbing the brain of the “building blocks” it needs to maintain neuronal health.

Vitamins do not cause cancer!

No matter what the press says, vitamins are essential parts of life. However, too much of any good thing can be bad.

Low vitamin D levels and depression linked in young women

A new study from the Oregon State University suggests there is a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depression in otherwise healthy young women.

Nutrition experts: Debate over value of vitamin, mineral supplements is far from over

Researchers have taken issue with recent claims that “the case is closed” on whether or not a multivitamin/mineral supplement should be taken by most people to help obtain needed micronutrients.

High cholesterol, triglycerides can keep vitamin E from reaching body tissues

A study from the Linus Pauling Institute suggests that high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in blood can keep vitamin E tied up in the blood stream and may prevent it from reaching tissues.