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Gene editing gets a boost with new CRISPR-COPIES

CRISPR/Cas systems have undergone tremendous advancement in the past decade. These precise genome editing tools have applications ranging from transgenic crop development to gene therapy and beyond.

12 Feb 2024

Gardening and foraging associated with improved food security during the pandemic in rural states

New research on rural New Englanders shows that gardening, hunting, fishing and other HWFP activities are important tools for maintaining food security through extreme events, such as pandemics or climate change events.

12 Feb 2024

Salt substitutes reduce hypertension risk in elderly adults, study finds

The replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults without increasing their risk of low blood pressure episodes, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

12 Feb 2024

Machine learning decodes data variations in metabolomics

A new study shows that it is possible to use machine learning and statistics to address a problem that has long hindered the field of metabolomics: large variations in the data collected at different sites.

12 Feb 2024

New comprehensive report on pediatric long COVID symptoms published

Up to 5.8 million children and youth in the U.S. have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 that persisted long after initial infection.

12 Feb 2024

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

A study led by the University of Barcelona and the Biomedical Research Networking Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM) reveals how a new mechanism could improve the efficiency of currently available treatments for diabetes.

12 Feb 2024

Associations between ultra-processed food consumption and phthalate exposures in pregnant women

Researchers explored the relationship between consuming ultra-processed foods and urinary phthalate concentrations during pregnancy.

12 Feb 2024

Meals provided in early education and childcare centers do not meet national dietary recommendations

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found meals provided in early education and childcare centers in some low socio-economic communities are not meeting national dietary recommendations.

12 Feb 2024

Air Force cadets' nutrition knowledge linked to success in gravitational acceleration test, study finds

how nutrition knowledge, physical strength and activity, and body composition are related to whether Air Force cadets lose consciousness during the Gravitational Acceleration Test (G-test).

12 Feb 2024

Stress driving substance use in American teens, study finds

A study in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals stress and experimentation as primary motivators for substance use among American adolescents, with significant implications for developing targeted interventions and educational programs.

11 Feb 2024

CDC releases new syphilis testing guidelines to combat rising cases

The CDC's new guidelines in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report outline comprehensive testing protocols for syphilis diagnosis, emphasizing the combined use of nontreponemal and treponemal tests to improve detection and management of the disease in the U.S.

11 Feb 2024

Long COVID in children: A closer look reveals lasting impacts

A comprehensive review in Pediatrics highlights the significant impact of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) in children, revealing a wide range of long-term symptoms and the need for further research on its prevalence, risk factors, and mechanisms.

11 Feb 2024

Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to higher risk of preterm birth and low birth weight

Research in The Lancet Planetary Health links prenatal phthalate exposure to increased risks of preterm birth and low birth weight, underscoring the need for regulatory oversight on chemicals used in consumer products.

11 Feb 2024

Nutrition labels lead to healthier eating in teens, study finds

Study finds that middle and high school students in Texas who use nutrition labels tend to have healthier eating habits, highlighting the importance of nutrition literacy in promoting better dietary choices among adolescents.

11 Feb 2024

New study finds 4’-fluorouridine effective against avian influenza in vitro and in vivo

A PLOS Pathogens study reveals 4’-fluorouridine effectively combats avian influenza in vitro and in animal models, showing promise as a treatment that overcomes resistance and reduces disease severity without significant adverse effects.

11 Feb 2024

Nutritional epigenetics education reduces ultra-processed food intake in parents of children with autism and ADHD

In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, reported the results of a clinical trial in which parents who received nutritional epigenetics education significantly reduced their consumption of ultra-processed foods while increasing their intake of whole and/or organic foods.

9 Feb 2024

UH Brain Health & Memory Center now treating patients with FDA-approved drug for Alzheimer's disease

University Hospitals (UH) Brain Health & Memory Center is now treating patients with LEQEMBI (lecanemab), a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

9 Feb 2024

Fungicide resistance: A global threat to human, animal, and plant health

Fungi can cause disease in both humans, animals, and plants. Every year, 1.5 million people die from fungal infections, and fungal attacks in food crops threaten food production.

9 Feb 2024

DDT exposure found to alter sperm epigenome in humans

In a study that signals potential reproductive and health complications in humans, now and for future generations, researchers from McGill University, the University of Pretoria, Université Laval, Aarhus University, and the University of Copenhagen, have concluded that fathers exposed to environmental toxins, notably DDT, may produce sperm with health consequences for their children.

9 Feb 2024

CARB-X awards $1.8 million to Visby Medical to develop a portable rapid PCR test for gonorrhea

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) will award up to US$1.8 million to biotechnology company, Visby Medical, to develop a portable rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic to detect the presence of the pathogen that causes gonorrhea, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and its susceptibility to ciprofloxacin, a former frontline oral antibiotic that can no longer treat resistant NG.

9 Feb 2024

Food News and Research

Gene editing gets a boost with new CRISPR-COPIES

Gardening and foraging associated with improved food security during the pandemic in rural states

Salt substitutes reduce hypertension risk in elderly adults, study finds

Machine learning decodes data variations in metabolomics

New comprehensive report on pediatric long COVID symptoms published

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

Associations between ultra-processed food consumption and phthalate exposures in pregnant women

Meals provided in early education and childcare centers do not meet national dietary recommendations

Air Force cadets' nutrition knowledge linked to success in gravitational acceleration test, study finds

Stress driving substance use in American teens, study finds

CDC releases new syphilis testing guidelines to combat rising cases

Long COVID in children: A closer look reveals lasting impacts

Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to higher risk of preterm birth and low birth weight

Nutrition labels lead to healthier eating in teens, study finds

New study finds 4’-fluorouridine effective against avian influenza in vitro and in vivo

Nutritional epigenetics education reduces ultra-processed food intake in parents of children with autism and ADHD

UH Brain Health & Memory Center now treating patients with FDA-approved drug for Alzheimer's disease

Fungicide resistance: A global threat to human, animal, and plant health

DDT exposure found to alter sperm epigenome in humans

CARB-X awards $1.8 million to Visby Medical to develop a portable rapid PCR test for gonorrhea

Understanding cultivated meat and its global potential eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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