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Cocoa-extract may reduce damage to nerve pathways in Alzheimer's patients' brains

A specific preparation of cocoa-extract called Lavado may reduce damage to nerve pathways seen in Alzheimer's disease patients' brains long before they develop symptoms, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published June 20 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD).

24 Jun 2014

BPA appears to increase proliferation of breast cancer cells, diminish effectiveness of treatments

Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in plastics, appears to increase the proliferation of breast cancer cells, according to Duke Medicine researchers presenting at an annual meeting of endocrine scientists.

23 Jun 2014

Agricultural pesticides raise risk of autism in unborn children

Pregnant women who lived in close proximity to fields and farms where chemical pesticides were applied experienced a two-thirds increased risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental delay, a study by researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute has found. The associations were stronger when the exposures occurred during the second and third trimesters of the women's pregnancies.

23 Jun 2014

Researchers develop device that spots lung cancer

Lung cancer causes more deaths in the U.S. than the next three most common cancers combined (colon, breast, and pancreatic).

19 Jun 2014

Study: E-cigarettes often advertised on Twitter

E-cigarettes, also known as vaping pens or e-hookas, are commonly advertised on Twitter and the tweets often link to commercial websites promoting e-cig use, according to University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.

18 Jun 2014

Single dose restores normal cellular signaling in mouse model of autism

In a further test of a novel theory that suggests autism is the consequence of abnormal cell communication, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that an almost century-old drug approved for treating sleeping sickness also restores normal cellular signaling in a mouse model of autism, reversing symptoms of the neurological disorder in animals that were the human biological age equivalent of 30 years old.

18 Jun 2014

Fecal microbiota transplantation works by restoring healthy bacteria and functioning to recipient's gut

Fecal microbiota transplantation --- the process of delivering stool bacteria from a healthy donor to a patient suffering from intestinal infection with the bacterium Clostridium difficile --- works by restoring healthy bacteria and functioning to the recipient's gut, according to a study published this week in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

17 Jun 2014

Provepharm, DFKC partner to launch Methylthioninium chloride Proveblue in Germany

Provepharm, a French company specialized in the development of pharmaceutical applications, and Dr Franz Kohler Chemie, a German leader in the manufacture and supply of organ preservation solutions and antidote pharmaceuticals, today announce that they have entered into a partnership to launch Provepharm’s drug product Methylthioninium chloride Proveblue 5mg/ml solution for injection (the Product) in Germany, for the acute symptomatic treatment of medicinal and chemical products-induced methaemoglobinaemia.

17 Jun 2014

University of Kentucky receives $12.2 million grant to reduce negative health from hazardous chemicals

The University of Kentucky has received a $12.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue its work to better understand and minimize negative health and environmental impacts from hazardous waste sites.

17 Jun 2014

Using placental cells to repair damaged tissues: an interview with Zami Aberman, CEO, Pluristem Therapeutics

We start with birth and we collect the cells after C-section. The reason for that is we have to have the mother sign a consent letter that she is donating the placenta and, on top of that, we have to have a blood sample from the mother to test for any viral contamination.

16 Jun 2014

NSF awards nearly $200,000 to make environmentally friendly field analyzer

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $200,000 to two University of Texas at Arlington researchers teaming with a private company to make an affordable, environmentally friendly field analyzer for arsenic levels in water.

13 Jun 2014

Study examines effect of phthalate exposure in humans’ sperm epigenetics

A new three-year, $440,000 study led by environmental health scientist Richard Pilsner at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is now underway to investigate whether phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an effect on the couples' reproductive success, via epigenetic modifications of sperm DNA.

12 Jun 2014

Dendrimer offers a simple way of creating vesicles

One of the defining features of cells is their membranes. Each cell's repository of DNA and protein-making machinery must be kept stable and secure from invaders and toxins. Scientists have attempted to replicate these properties, but, despite decades of research, even the most basic membrane structures, known as vesicles, still face many problems when made in the lab. They are difficult to make at consistent sizes and lack the stability of their biological counterparts.

11 Jun 2014

Grain legume crops overlooked as potentially valuable sources of micronutrients

Popular diets across the world typically focus on the right balance of essential components like protein, fat, and carbohydrates. These items are called macronutrients, and we consume them in relatively large quantities.

11 Jun 2014

New biometric wearable devices use scattered light to monitor glucose levels and pulse

Monitoring a patient's vital signs and other physiological parameters is a standard part of medical care, but, increasingly, health and fitness-minded individuals are looking for ways to easily keep their own tabs on these measurements. Enter the biometric watch.

11 Jun 2014

Researchers move closer to establishing link between GAD65 protein and type 1 diabetes

Researchers are a step closer to establishing the link between a protein with a split personality and type 1 diabetes.

10 Jun 2014

NIDA review offers new insights into the negative health effects of marijuana

The current state of science on the adverse health effects of marijuana use links the drug to several significant adverse effects including addiction, a review reports.

9 Jun 2014

Researchers identify critical weakness of invasive cancer cells

Metastatic cancer cells, which can migrate from primary tumors to seed new malignancies, have thus far been resistant to the current arsenal of anticancer drugs.

9 Jun 2014

Practice Greenhealth recognizes UCLA Health System with Partner for Change awards

Both Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, have been honored with 2014 Partner for Change awards by Practice Greenhealth, a nonprofit organization that works with the health care community to increase efficiencies and environmental stewardship while improving patient safety and care through the use of best practices and new tools and knowledge.

9 Jun 2014

Scientists design nanoparticle to target tumor cells

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have designed a nanoparticle that has a couple of unique - and important - properties.

9 Jun 2014

Chemicals News and Research

Cocoa-extract may reduce damage to nerve pathways in Alzheimer's patients' brains

BPA appears to increase proliferation of breast cancer cells, diminish effectiveness of treatments

Agricultural pesticides raise risk of autism in unborn children

Researchers develop device that spots lung cancer

Study: E-cigarettes often advertised on Twitter

Single dose restores normal cellular signaling in mouse model of autism

Fecal microbiota transplantation works by restoring healthy bacteria and functioning to recipient's gut

Provepharm, DFKC partner to launch Methylthioninium chloride Proveblue in Germany

University of Kentucky receives $12.2 million grant to reduce negative health from hazardous chemicals

Using placental cells to repair damaged tissues: an interview with Zami Aberman, CEO, Pluristem Therapeutics

NSF awards nearly $200,000 to make environmentally friendly field analyzer

Study examines effect of phthalate exposure in humans’ sperm epigenetics

Dendrimer offers a simple way of creating vesicles

Grain legume crops overlooked as potentially valuable sources of micronutrients

New biometric wearable devices use scattered light to monitor glucose levels and pulse

Researchers move closer to establishing link between GAD65 protein and type 1 diabetes

NIDA review offers new insights into the negative health effects of marijuana

Researchers identify critical weakness of invasive cancer cells

Practice Greenhealth recognizes UCLA Health System with Partner for Change awards

Scientists design nanoparticle to target tumor cells

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