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Scientists present evidence of correlation between migration patterns of salmon and magnetic field

A team of scientists last year presented evidence of a correlation between the migration patterns of ocean salmon and the Earth's magnetic field, suggesting it may help explain how the fish can navigate across thousands of miles of water to find their river of origin.

7 Feb 2014

Cedars-Sinai research team receives grant to develop treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A Cedars-Sinai research team led by Paul W. Noble, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine and director of the Women's Guild Lung Institute, has been awarded $628,816 by California's stem cell agency to develop a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a deadly disease that destroys the lungs and damages other vital organs.

7 Feb 2014

Invacare reports net loss per share of $0.19 in fourth quarter 2013

Invacare Corporation today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.

6 Feb 2014

Tips to maintain heart-healthy lifestyle for kids and adolescents

It's never too early for you to start taking care of your heart.

6 Feb 2014

Whole diet approach has more evidence for reducing cardiovascular risk

A study published in The American Journal of Medicine reveals that a whole diet approach, which focuses on increased intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish, has more evidence for reducing cardiovascular risk than strategies that focus exclusively on reduced dietary fat.

6 Feb 2014

New book encourages critical thinking and effective action for future of global agrifood system

Carbon dioxide emissions from transportation, energy generation and built infrastructure may be major contributors to climate change, but they may not be the biggest ones. According to UC Santa Barbara environmental science professor David A. Cleveland, that dubious distinction could go to the agrifood system.

6 Feb 2014

Study: Rise of tuberculosis in Zimbabwe linked with widespread food shortage

The rise of tuberculosis (TB) in Zimbabwe during the socio-economic crisis of 2008-9 has been linked to widespread food shortage, according to a new study led by Canadian researchers from the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health published in PLOS ONE.

6 Feb 2014

Crowdsourcing novel childhood predictors of adult obesity

Will your child be a slim adult? A novel new study published in PLOS ONE asked 532 international English speaking adults to submit or "crowd-source" predictors of whether a child is going to be an overweight or a slim adult.

5 Feb 2014

Study provides evidence for importance of omega-3 fatty acids in healthy brain development

Monkeys that ate a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids had brains with highly connected and well organized neural networks - in some ways akin to the neural networks in healthy humans - while monkeys that ate a diet deficient in the fatty acids had much more limited brain networking, according to an Oregon Health & Science University study.

5 Feb 2014

New portable mini-lab performs faster and more efficiently than traditional laboratory

Researchers in Freiburg, Germany have invented a new device that revolutionizes lab analysis - the portable mini-lab performs faster and works more efficiently than a traditional laboratory.

5 Feb 2014

Researchers identify specific biomarkers of obesity and early-stage colon cancer

Obesity is a known risk factor for many cancers including colon cancer, yet the reasons behind the colon cancer link have often remained unclear.

5 Feb 2014

HEALTHGRAIN gives definition for "whole" grain in food products

The most comprehensive definition of whole grain termed to date has been published this week in the journal Food and Nutrition Research. The effort to create the definition, which is intended to assist in the production and labeling of foods rich in whole grains, was born of the HEALTHGRAIN EU project, the largest project ever focusing on cereals and health; and was led by a multi-disciplinary team from some of Europe's leading universities and food research institutes.

5 Feb 2014

Fraunhofer USA receives FDA clearance for IND malaria TBV that targets Pfs25 antigen

Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology (FhCMB) announced today that clearance was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an investigational new drug (IND), Fraunhofer's plant-derived malaria transmission-blocking vaccine (TBV), which targets the Pfs25 antigen, to proceed into the clinic in a Phase 1 safety and immunogenicity study.

5 Feb 2014

Scientists engineered microchip coated with blood vessel cells to study cardiovascular nanomedicine

Designing nanomedicine to combat diseases is a hot area of scientific research, primarily for treating cancer, but very little is known in the context of atherosclerotic disease.

5 Feb 2014

FDA targets teens in new anti-smoking campaign

The $115 million multimedia effort, which includes ads highlighting yellow teeth and wrinkled skin to show the costs of smoking are not just financial, is scheduled to be unveiled Tuesday.

5 Feb 2014

UCSF-led study gathers data on safety, tolerability of purified cannabinoid for children with epilepsy

A new international multi-center study led by researchers from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is the first to evaluate whether purified cannabinoid is effective in treating severe forms of childhood epilepsy that do not respond to standard antiepileptic drugs.

5 Feb 2014

HIV-positive men more likely to have safe sex when their mood improves, says study

Having a good week? It may lead to healthier choices. If you are a man with HIV, you may be more likely to use a condom during sex. In a new study, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report that HIV-positive men whose moods improved in a given week were more likely to have safe sex than they would in a normal week.

5 Feb 2014

FDA approves new artificial heart valve device that does not require major open surgery

An artificial heart valve device that does not require major open surgery has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

From Medtronic 5 Feb 2014

AADI receives grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to focus on healthy aging for older adults 60+

The Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI) at Joslin Diabetes Center has received a $70,089 grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to fund Healthy Living for All Seasons, which offers elderly Asians with, or at risk for, diabetes the opportunity to take part in educational workshops and seminars focusing on exercise, improved diet, and the prevention of diabetes complications.

4 Feb 2014

First Edition: February 4, 2014

Today's headlines include progress reports on health exchanges in Washington state and New York as well as poll results on Virginia's Medicaid Expansion.

4 Feb 2014

Food News and Research

Scientists present evidence of correlation between migration patterns of salmon and magnetic field

Cedars-Sinai research team receives grant to develop treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Invacare reports net loss per share of $0.19 in fourth quarter 2013

Tips to maintain heart-healthy lifestyle for kids and adolescents

Whole diet approach has more evidence for reducing cardiovascular risk

New book encourages critical thinking and effective action for future of global agrifood system

Study: Rise of tuberculosis in Zimbabwe linked with widespread food shortage

Crowdsourcing novel childhood predictors of adult obesity

Study provides evidence for importance of omega-3 fatty acids in healthy brain development

New portable mini-lab performs faster and more efficiently than traditional laboratory

Researchers identify specific biomarkers of obesity and early-stage colon cancer

HEALTHGRAIN gives definition for "whole" grain in food products

Fraunhofer USA receives FDA clearance for IND malaria TBV that targets Pfs25 antigen

Scientists engineered microchip coated with blood vessel cells to study cardiovascular nanomedicine

FDA targets teens in new anti-smoking campaign

UCSF-led study gathers data on safety, tolerability of purified cannabinoid for children with epilepsy

HIV-positive men more likely to have safe sex when their mood improves, says study

FDA approves new artificial heart valve device that does not require major open surgery

AADI receives grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to focus on healthy aging for older adults 60+

First Edition: February 4, 2014

Understanding cultivated meat and its global potential eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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