Scientific Research

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) funds research studies that are grounded in sound science, use rigorous methodology, and are conducted by autonomous researchers at well-established institutions. All published research is submitted to peer-reviewed journals by the researcher, independent of the USHBC.

Explore the full overview of research specifically funded by the USHBC, and examine the full body of evidence on blueberry science by browsing the research topics below.

The beneficial effects of berries on cognition, motor behaviour and neuronal function in ageing

Barbara Shukitt-Hale, Donna F Bielinski, Francis C Lau, Lauren M Willis, Amanda N Carey, James A Joseph
Br J Nutr . 2015 Nov 28;114(10):1542-9.
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Visible Light-Induced Lipid Peroxidation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids in the Retina and the Inhibitory Effects of Blueberry Polyphenols

Yixiang Liu, Di Zhang, Jimei Hu, Guangming Liu, Jun Chen, Lechang Sun, Zedong Jiang, Xichun Zhang, Qingchou Chen, Baoping Ji
J Agric Food Chem . 2015 Oct 28;63(42):9295-305.
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Preventive and therapeutic effects of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) extract against DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by regulation of antioxidant and inflammatory mediators

Mehnaz Pervin, Md Abul Hasnat, Ji-Hong Lim, Yoon-Mi Lee, Eun Ok Kim, Byung-Hun Um, Beong Ou Lim
J Nutr Biochem . 2016 Feb;28:103-13.
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Blueberry Improves the Therapeutic Effect of Etanercept on Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Phase III Study

Yingjie Zhong, Ye Wang, Jun Guo, Haifeng Chu, Yong Gao, Limin Pang
Tohoku J Exp Med . 2015 Nov;237(3):183-91.
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Changes in Intake of Fruits and Vegetables and Weight Change in United States Men and Women Followed for Up to 24 Years: Analysis from Three Prospective Cohort Studies

Monica L Bertoia, Kenneth J Mukamal, Leah E Cahill, Tao Hou, David S Ludwig, Dariush Mozaffarian, Walter C Willett, Frank B Hu, Eric B Rimm
PLoS Med . 2015 Sep 22;12(9):e1001878.
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Polyphenol compounds and other quality traits in blueberry cultivars

Scalzo, Jessica; Stevenson, David; Hedderley, Duncan
Scalzo, Jessica, Stevenson, David, and Hedderley, Duncan. ‘Polyphenol Compounds and Other Quality Traits in Blueberry Cultivars’. 1 Jan. 2015 : 117 – 130.
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Application of water-assisted pulsed light treatment to decontaminate raspberries and blueberries from Salmonella

Yaoxin Huang, Robert Sido, Runze Huang, Haiqiang Chen
Int J Food Microbiol . 2015 Sep 2;208:43-50.
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Blueberry Anthocyanins-Enriched Extracts Attenuate Cyclophosphamide-Induced Cardiac Injury

Yunen Liu, Dehong Tan, Lin Shi, Xinwei Liu, Yubiao Zhang, Changci Tong, Dequn Song, Mingxiao Hou
PLoS One . 2015 Jul 2;10(7):e0127813.
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Blueberries improve endothelial function, but not blood pressure, in adults with metabolic syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

April J Stull, Katherine C Cash, Catherine M Champagne, Alok K Gupta, Raymond Boston, Robbie A Beyl, William D Johnson, William T Cefalu
Nutrients . 2015 May 27;7(6):4107-23.
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Inactivation of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Enterica on Blueberries in Water Using Ultraviolet Light

Chuhan Liu, Yaoxin Huang, Haiqiang Chen
J Food Sci . 2015 Jul;80(7):M1532-7.
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