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Exploring the use of psychedelics as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders

Psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin, a substance found in various mushroom species, are garnering more research support as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders, but questions remain concerning who they may help the most.

13 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing critical care: the potential of gut microbiota therapeutics

The curative potential and limitations of gut microbiome-based therapeutics in critical illnesses.

13 Nov 2023

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

Everyone knows that vitamin D is vital for healthy bones and a stronger immune system but could low levels be a major driver of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline?

13 Nov 2023

UK regulator approves a diabetes drug for weight management in obese and overweight patients

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (8 November 2023) authorised via a national application route, a new indication for the diabetes medicine, Mounjaro (tirzepatide), for weight loss and weight management in adults aged 18 and over.

13 Nov 2023

Food allergies may be linked to increased cardiovascular death risk, study finds

Sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, new research suggests – and the increased risk for cardiovascular death includes people without obvious food allergies.

13 Nov 2023

Gene therapy's double-edged sword: Breakthrough treatments face manufacturing and efficacy

Research explores the advancements, challenges, and economic implications of gene therapy for various diseases, including inherited blood disorders, malignancies treated with CAR-T cells, and diseases targeted by in vivo AAV vectors. The review highlights the transformative potential of gene therapies while acknowledging the complexities in manufacturing, safety, efficacy, and long-term durability.

12 Nov 2023

US reporting system to detect vaccine safety issues may not be meeting its own standards

A US reporting system designed to detect potential safety issues with vaccines is supposed to be user-friendly, responsive, and transparent.

10 Nov 2023

New study sheds light on the genes and nutrients that give MAIT cells their fighting power

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating a talented type of T cell.

10 Nov 2023

Brazzein and monellin: Safe alternatives to sugar, new research confirms

Toxicity assessments of monellin and brazzein.

10 Nov 2023

Diverse plant-based diets emerge as key to combating non-communicable diseases and climate change

The health and environmental benefits conferred by plant-based diets.

10 Nov 2023

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

Evidence on vegan (VN) diets for pediatric and adolescent individuals.

10 Nov 2023

Developing a synthetic pathology framework: A step towards replacing animal testing

Researchers establish AnimalGAN as a reliable alternative for generating synthetic pathology data.

10 Nov 2023

Blooming health: Unfolding the petal-perfect virtues of edible flowers

A comprehensive review of the nutritional and therapeutic benefits of edible flowers highlights their role in health, food security, and environmental sustainability. This study provides insight into the nutritional content of flowers, their potential health benefits due to bioactive compounds, and innovative sustainable uses like phytoremediation and natural dyes.

9 Nov 2023

Ongoing study investigates if ultra-processed foods influence brain chemistry and obesity risk in young adults

Researchers are exploring how diets high in ultra-processed foods influence reward processing in the brain and potentially lead to increased food intake and obesity in young adults. This trial aims to clarify the effects of these foods on brain chemistry and decision-making during a critical developmental stage.

9 Nov 2023

UCLA researchers discover key step in cholesterol processing

UCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream – potentially revealing a new pathway to target in cholesterol treatment.

9 Nov 2023

New research aims to decipher how animals discard half their genes

New research is underway to decipher a fascinating biological puzzle - how some animals can naturally discard more than half of their genetic information during embryonic development.

9 Nov 2023

C-Path releases new publication on transforming drug development for neurological disorders

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) is pleased to announce the release of a new peer-reviewed publication, titled "Transforming Drug Development for Neurological Disorders: Proceedings from a Multi-disease Area Workshop," now published in Neurotherapeutics, The Journal of the American Society for Experimental Neurotherapeutics.

9 Nov 2023

Researchers identify a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, partnering with colleagues in Australia, have identified a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy even when the cells have a heavy bacterial burden.

9 Nov 2023

COVID Moonshot Consortium makes major breakthrough in antiviral drug discovery

The work of the COVID Moonshot Consortium is being published in the prestigious journal Science on 10 November, revealing their discovery of a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral lead compound.

9 Nov 2023

Bio Farma's Bio-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international organization with a mission to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for global health, and Bio Farma, a biotechnology company based in West Java, Indonesia, announced today that Bio Farma's Bio-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) was licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval from Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM), the national regulatory authority.

9 Nov 2023

Food News and Research

Exploring the use of psychedelics as novel treatments for psychiatric disorders

Revolutionizing critical care: the potential of gut microbiota therapeutics

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

UK regulator approves a diabetes drug for weight management in obese and overweight patients

Food allergies may be linked to increased cardiovascular death risk, study finds

Gene therapy's double-edged sword: Breakthrough treatments face manufacturing and efficacy

US reporting system to detect vaccine safety issues may not be meeting its own standards

New study sheds light on the genes and nutrients that give MAIT cells their fighting power

Brazzein and monellin: Safe alternatives to sugar, new research confirms

Diverse plant-based diets emerge as key to combating non-communicable diseases and climate change

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

Developing a synthetic pathology framework: A step towards replacing animal testing

Blooming health: Unfolding the petal-perfect virtues of edible flowers

Ongoing study investigates if ultra-processed foods influence brain chemistry and obesity risk in young adults

UCLA researchers discover key step in cholesterol processing

New research aims to decipher how animals discard half their genes

C-Path releases new publication on transforming drug development for neurological disorders

Researchers identify a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy

COVID Moonshot Consortium makes major breakthrough in antiviral drug discovery

Bio Farma's Bio-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data 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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