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GADx's BotrytisAlert now detects fungal crop pathogen across several critical points in wine production

Global Access Diagnostics (GADx), a social enterprise and leading developer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, today announced it has expanded the applications of its low-cost, rapid diagnostic test, BotrytisAlert.

From Global Access Diagnostics 30 Aug 2023

What is the effect of a workplace-based nutritional and behavioral intervention on adherence to Mediterranean diet principles at 12 months?

The impact of nutritional and behavioral intervention on adherence to the Mediterranean diet among US firefighters.

22 Aug 2023

The impact of medicinal plants on the gut microbiome in cancer

Researchers evaluate the associations between medicinal plants, the gut microbiome, and cancer.

2 Aug 2023

Survey highlights substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health

Most people know it isn't safe to smoke or drink alcohol while pregnant, and most know that how well a pregnant person takes care of their health affects the health of their baby.

1 Aug 2023

More alcohol intake may increase blood pressure, finds new analysis

Even in adults without hypertension, blood pressure readings may climb more steeply over the years as the number of daily alcoholic drinks rise, according to an analysis of seven international research studies published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

31 Jul 2023

Dealcoholized muscadine wine may improve skin elasticity

Could muscadine wine help perk up sagging skin? According to a new study, women who drank two glasses of dealcoholized muscadine wine daily showed significant improvements in the elasticity and water retention of their skin compared with those who consumed a placebo.

24 Jul 2023

The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia symptomology

A new paper discusses the impact of diet on the risk of AD, in which researchers describe the interrelationship between specific nutrients, dietary patterns, other risk factors for AD, and psychosocial factors driving these patterns.

24 Jul 2023

Food for thought: Mediterranean-DASH intervention shows positive impact on brain health

Researchers investigated the longitudinal relationships between adherence to the Mediterranean-dietary approaches.

20 Jul 2023

Do people drink less alcohol if they are aware of the associated cancer risks?

Alcohol consumption is a known risk factor for various types of cancer, but awareness of this link remains low among the general population. This study examines the association between awareness of alcohol as a cancer risk factor and alcohol consumption among adults in the United States.

29 Jun 2023

Food for thought: South European Atlantic diet shows promising link to lower depression risk

Researchers evaluate the effects of the Southern European Atlantic Diet on depression.

27 Jun 2023

Lean body mass and age predict how quickly women eliminate alcohol

The rate at which women eliminate alcohol from their bloodstream is largely predicted by their lean body mass, although age plays a role, too, scientists found in a new study.

26 Jun 2023

Older people do not know enough about the risks associated with drinking alcohol, research shows

A large proportion of older people state that they drink alcohol twice a week or more and the difference in alcohol use between men and women is getting smaller, according to researchers at the University of Agder.

20 Jun 2023

Study reveals that wine consumption has an inverse relationship to cardiovascular mortality

Researchers aimed to understand the association between wine consumption and cardiovascular health.

20 Jun 2023

Simple juice concentrate from the Japanese plum may reduce cardiovascular disease risk

More than 122 million Americans – about half of the U.S. population ages 20 and older – have high blood pressure, referred to medically as hypertension.

13 Jun 2023

High prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in U.S.

Researchers describe the prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in the United States and their perceived effects on milk production.

29 May 2023

Developing digitized garments with a wide range of applications in sports and health

The UOC is leading a project to make health monitoring using radio frequency identification technology available to all. Smart clothing uses sweat to monitor health.

26 May 2023

High alcohol consumption could have detrimental effects on muscle mass in later life

Heavy drinkers could be putting themselves at risk of muscle loss and frailty in later life, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

25 May 2023

Can beer intake improve heart health following oxidative injury?

Researchers examined the impact of antioxidants found in fermented beverages on tissue transcriptomics.

16 May 2023

Evaluating the effect of resveratrol-enriched bread in preventing early type 2 diabetes cardiomyopathy in vivo

Researchers examined the effects of resveratrol-enriched bread on a diabetes model.

11 May 2023

Can diet and exercise improve gut microbiota and health in older adults?

Research paper discusses how the gut microbiome changes with age and its role in immune function and inflammation. It also highlights the need for more research to understand how diet and exercise can influence the aging microbiome.

9 May 2023