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FDA issues warning letters to companies for illegally selling hangover remedies

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has issued warning letters to seven companies for illegally selling unapproved products labeled as dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent hangovers, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

29 Jul 2020

Study shows chemical exposure may disrupt sleep in menopausal women

For menopausal women who have difficulty sleeping, it might be because of chemicals in the environment.A new study based on data from the Midlife Women's Health Study suggests that exposure to various chemicals, such as phthalates, found in hundreds of products used daily, is associated with sleep disruptions in midlife women

29 Jul 2020

Study reveals antiviral effects of curcumin

Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help eliminate certain viruses, research has found.

17 Jul 2020

New technology can sense the presence of toxic metals in the water supply

The new platform uses cell-free synthetic biology to test for 17 contaminants, including lead, copper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

7 Jul 2020

Fish exposed to chemicals can cause adverse biological effects in animals and humans

Fish exposed to very low levels of chemicals commonly found in waterways can pass the impacts on to future generations that were never directly exposed to the chemicals, according to Oregon State University researchers.

25 Jun 2020

Creating hair-bearing human skin becomes a reality

For more than 40 years, scientists and commercial companies have been recreating human skin in laboratories around the world. Yet all of these products lack important aspects of normal skin--hair, nerves, and fat.

5 Jun 2020

Experimental two-in-one diabetes shot provides better blood sugar control

The number of people with diabetes has increased from 108 million in 1980 to a staggering 422 million in 2014. In 2016, an estimated 1.6 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes, while another 2.2 million deaths were tied to high blood glucose.

12 May 2020

New two-in-one shot could make it easier for diabetics to control their blood sugar

A Stanford research team has developed a way to boost the effectiveness of the insulin injections people with diabetes routinely take to control their blood sugar.

11 May 2020

Research could aid in development of antiperspirants, treatment of sweat gland disorders

Solving sweat-related concerns that occur in daily life, such as hyperhidrosis and sweat smell, can improve people's quality of life.

9 May 2020

Coumarin derivatives are synthesized using green chemistry methods

Coumarin derivatives (coumarins) are a class of compounds with a wide range of biological activities, which have found their application in medicine, pharmacology, cosmetics and food industry. Coumarin is found in a number of plants such as tonka beans and vanilla grass, among others.

21 Apr 2020

Technique improves characterization of drug delivery systems

Postnova Analytics reports that its CF2000 Centrifugal Field Flow Fractionation system is delivering exciting new data to scientists developing drug delivery systems.

From Postnova Analytics 23 Mar 2020

Organ-Chips provide human-relevant insights into diseases and toxicity mechanisms

Organs-on-Chips technology has entered the mainstream and has reached 150 installations for use by researchers across many industries, including 10 of the top 25 biopharmaceutical companies, as well as leading international academic research centers and U.S. government laboratories, including the U.S. FDA through a collaborative agreement and the U.S. Army.

20 Mar 2020

New tool shows potential to predict developmental toxicity in humans with high accuracy

Recently published results from an evaluation of 1,065 chemical and drug substances using the devTOX quickPredict (devTOXqP) screening platform developed by Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc. demonstrated the platform's ability to predict developmental toxicity in humans with high accuracy using a cell-based test.

3 Mar 2020

Study finds significant increase in skin allergy to 'bee glue'

Skin allergy to an ingredient found in many natural skin products has more than doubled since 2007, according to a study in the British Journal of Dermatology.

28 Feb 2020

New UChicago Medicine River East facility to offer high-quality outpatient care

The University of Chicago Medicine will open its new $20 million outpatient care center in Chicago's River East neighborhood on Feb. 24. The facility, at 355 E. Grand Ave., will offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services.

20 Feb 2020

Ink Rx? Welcome to the camouflaged world of paramedical tattoos

The first fingernail tattoo started off as a joke by a man who lost the tips of two fingers in a construction accident in 2018.

18 Feb 2020

Maternal use of cosmetics containing parabens tied to child's future overweight

Parabens are used as preservatives in cosmetics. If pregnant women use cosmetics containing parabens that remain on the skin for protracted periods, this may have consequences for their child's subsequent weight development.

13 Feb 2020

Study shows superior functionality of Duodenum Intestine-Chip populated with organoids

Emulate, Inc. announced today a published study in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, that demonstrated superior functionality of the Duodenum Intestine-Chip populated with organoids, compared to organoids alone.

14 Jan 2020

High intake of aluminum compounds can cause potential health risks

In addition, the contributions of the various sources of total aluminum intake by the population were compared with one another. A high intake of aluminum compounds can cause, among other things, neurotoxic developmental disorders as well as damage the kidneys, liver and bones.

11 Jan 2020

Asbestos exposure through cosmetic talc associated with mesothelioma

Thirty-three cases of the asbestos-related lung cancer mesothelioma draw attention to talcum powder as a non-occupational source of exposure to asbestos, according to a study in the January Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

9 Jan 2020