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New technique for early detection of foodborne bacteria

Produce such as lettuce and spinach is routinely tested for foodborne pathogenic bacteria like salmonella, listeria monocytogenes and pathogenic types of E. coli in an effort to protect consumers from getting sick.

18 May 2023

Biosensor Versatility; From Analytical Chemistry to Diagnostics

At Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to this year's recipient of the Ralph N. Adams Award in Analytical Chemistry, Professor Joseph Wang to discuss the versatility of biosensor technologies.

From Pittcon 18 May 2023

Is your diet related to your personality?

Food values developed within a food context are associated with personality traits, and a study investigated the associations between food values and the Big Five personality traits.

14 May 2023

Sodium showdown: How the food service industry battles salt to make America healthier

Research paper discusses the challenges faced by the food service industry in reducing sodium content in foods prepared and consumed away from home (FAFH), as well as successful strategies used to reduce sodium in FAFH.

10 May 2023

Exploring the World of RNA Chemistry

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to Philip Bevilacqua from Pennsylvania State University about the world of RNA chemistry.

From Pittcon 5 May 2023

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Researchers discuss the global public health challenges for the year 2023, which include health systems, mental health, substance abuse, infectious diseases, malnutrition and food insecurity, sexual and reproductive health, environmental pollution, climate, cancer, and diabetes.

3 May 2023

Unraveling Nature's Complexity with Molecular Imaging

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to Ron Heeran, a speaker at the 2023 James L. Waters Symposium.

From Pittcon 1 May 2023

How inert, sleeping bacteria spring back to life

Solving a riddle that has confounded biologists since bacterial spores - inert, sleeping bacteria - were first described more than 150 years ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered a new kind of cellular sensor that allows spores to detect the presence of nutrients in their environment and quickly spring back to life.

27 Apr 2023

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

Research evaluates the proposed mechanisms for the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and BMI. It concludes that there is limited evidence establishing causality and recommends against making recommendations about the role of UPF in diets before plausible mechanisms have been verified.

21 Apr 2023

The Power of Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Biological Research

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to this year's recipient of the Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award, Robert Tycko.

From Pittcon 20 Apr 2023

Study compared the milk composition and nutritional status of omnivore milk donors and vegetarian lactating mothers

Researchers compared the nutritional status composition of omnivorous diet-abiding milk donors and vegetarian/vegan lactating women.

14 Apr 2023

Global antimicrobial resistance: socioeconomic factors play an underappreciated role in the spread

Researchers investigated the association between rates of antimicrobial resistance in animals and humans and environmental, socioeconomic, and anthropogenic indicators.

6 Apr 2023

A collection of papers on nuts presented at NUTS 2022

The health effects of consuming different types of nuts have been well documented over time. The NUTS 2022 Conference was organized with the slogan: Where we are and where we are going in nut research. Now, a recent Nutrients journal paper summarized the conference proceedings and aimed to recapitulate and investigate the available information on nuts.

2 Apr 2023

Food Safety News and Research

New technique for early detection of foodborne bacteria

Biosensor Versatility; From Analytical Chemistry to Diagnostics

Is your diet related to your personality?

Sodium showdown: How the food service industry battles salt to make America healthier

Exploring the World of RNA Chemistry

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Unraveling Nature's Complexity with Molecular Imaging

How inert, sleeping bacteria spring back to life

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

The Power of Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Biological Research

Study compared the milk composition and nutritional status of omnivore milk donors and vegetarian lactating mothers

Global antimicrobial resistance: socioeconomic factors play an underappreciated role in the spread

A collection of papers on nuts presented at NUTS 2022

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Peanut consumption could have a beneficial impact on vascular health in young and healthy people

How can microbiota be used to make wine more health beneficial?

Fiber intake associated with lower risk of cognitive decline in old people with ApoE ε4 genotype

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Boost workflow efficiency and flexibility with the next generation of Resolvex® A200 positive pressure processors

A health-heavy State of the Union

Food Adulteration in the Honey Industry eBook

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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