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Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Sometimes the heat makes you vomit, said Carmen Garcia, a farmworker in the San Joaquin Valley of California. She and her husband spent July in the garlic fields, kneeling on the scorched earth as temperatures hovered above 105 degrees.

5 Sep 2023

Can ChatGPT be a diabetes consultant? Study probes the potential and pitfalls

This comprehensive study explores ChatGPT's ability to answer questions about diabetes, comparing it to human experts in a Danish diabetes center. While familiar users could more often spot the AI-generated answers, the research underscores the need for rigorous evaluation and safe integration of AI in healthcare.

5 Sep 2023

Gut microbes play a starring role in insulin resistance, opening doors for new diabetes treatments

The study reveals a strong association between gut microbial carbohydrate metabolism and insulin resistance, pointing to gut microbes as a key player in metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Targeting these microbial activities could offer a new therapeutic pathway for improving insulin resistance and overall metabolic health.

4 Sep 2023

Study characterizes SARS-CoV-2 subvariants to inform development of next-generation COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers characterized two novel SARS-CoV-2 XBB variants, EG.5.1 and XBB.2.3.

4 Sep 2023

Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish

The safety of consuming canned fish for fish-allergic patients.

4 Sep 2023

Study suggests increased frequency of emotional overeating during university closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers conducted an online survey to assess the frequency of overeating episodes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 Sep 2023

Study highlights risks of high-dose naloxone in opioid overdose response

Whether regular distribution of two intranasal or intramuscular administrations of low-dose naloxone was effective and adequate in reversing opioid overdoses.

4 Sep 2023

Study explores microplastic content in urban grown lettuces

Researchers examined the level of microplastics among lettuces cultivated in urban gardens in Lisbon.

4 Sep 2023

Wild boars and Hepatitis E: Whats the zoonotic risk?

The prevalence of the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the Portuguese wild boar population.

4 Sep 2023

Coronavirus fusion peptide could be important target for vaccine development

Although the COVID-19 pandemic was the first time most of humanity learned of the now infamous disease, the family of coronaviruses was first identified in the mid-1960s.

4 Sep 2023

Mycotoxin contamination is still a serious food/feed safety issue

The updated and most recent evidence of the occurrence and co-occurrence of mycotoxins.

4 Sep 2023

Early life high fructose exposure is associated with increased prevalence of adolescent anxiety disorders

Researchers investigated whether exposure to high fructose in early life directly affects essential microglia function.

4 Sep 2023

Does the Mediterranean diet meet nutritional requirements during pregnancy?

Whether adopting a healthy diet, such as the MedDiet, during pregnancy could meet the unique macro- and micronutrient requirements of pregnancy.

4 Sep 2023

Survey highlights the lack of awareness about deadly chronic acid reflux

A new survey has revealed the overwhelming lack of knowledge about the causes and symptoms of hiatus hernia and chronic acid reflux in the UK. These results come despite the fact that 1 in 3 people aged over 50 have hiatus hernia and 13 million people suffer from chronic acid reflux.

4 Sep 2023

UVA Health receives NIH grant for testing radical new approach to managing type 2 diabetes

The National Institutes of Health has provided $3.5 million for a large-scale clinical trial testing a radical new approach to managing type 2 diabetes that, in an earlier study, put almost 70% of participants in remission without weight loss or medication.

4 Sep 2023

Study: Almost 10% of Americans are sensitive to one of the top five most reactive superfoods

New research has revealed that almost 30 million Americans are sensitive to some of the most common nutrient-rich foods, including chia seeds, cranberries and green tea, as the superfood movement continues.

4 Sep 2023

Could marine plasmalogens be the secret weapon to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?

The research paper reviews the potential benefits of marine plasmalogens, a type of glycerophospholipid, in combating age-related diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. These compounds, abundant in marine resources, could improve lipid metabolism and reduce oxidative stress, offering a new avenue for improving the quality of life in aging populations.

3 Sep 2023

Oral diabetes drug semaglutide fights obesity in mice: A game-changer for human treatment?

The study reveals that oral semaglutide, a medication primarily used for type 2 diabetes, effectively reduces body weight and blood glucose levels in diet-induced obese mice. The findings suggest that this drug could be a promising treatment for obesity and offer a suitable animal model for future research.

3 Sep 2023

Scientists discover new role for liver tPA in regulating cholesterol levels

Despite advances in treatment for high cholesterol, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) are investigating the role of a form of cholesterol called very-low-density lipoprotein – and their findings may lead to new treatment options in the future.

1 Sep 2023

Exposures to biological sources linked to increased risk of chemical intolerance

What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)? In a newly released survey of thousands of U.S. adults, respondents most frequently cited exposures to biological sources, such as mold and algae "blooms," and/or fossil fuels, their combustion products and synthetic chemical derivatives such as pesticides, plastics and persistent organic pollutants.

1 Sep 2023

Food News and Research

Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Can ChatGPT be a diabetes consultant? Study probes the potential and pitfalls

Gut microbes play a starring role in insulin resistance, opening doors for new diabetes treatments

Study characterizes SARS-CoV-2 subvariants to inform development of next-generation COVID-19 vaccines

Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish

Study suggests increased frequency of emotional overeating during university closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Study highlights risks of high-dose naloxone in opioid overdose response

Study explores microplastic content in urban grown lettuces

Wild boars and Hepatitis E: Whats the zoonotic risk?

Coronavirus fusion peptide could be important target for vaccine development

Mycotoxin contamination is still a serious food/feed safety issue

Early life high fructose exposure is associated with increased prevalence of adolescent anxiety disorders

Does the Mediterranean diet meet nutritional requirements during pregnancy?

Survey highlights the lack of awareness about deadly chronic acid reflux

UVA Health receives NIH grant for testing radical new approach to managing type 2 diabetes

Study: Almost 10% of Americans are sensitive to one of the top five most reactive superfoods

Could marine plasmalogens be the secret weapon to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?

Oral diabetes drug semaglutide fights obesity in mice: A game-changer for human treatment?

Scientists discover new role for liver tPA in regulating cholesterol levels

Exposures to biological sources linked to increased risk of chemical intolerance

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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