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The menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during coronavirus disease 2019.

10 Aug 2023

Is there an association between dairy intake and markers of gastrointestinal inflammation?

Researchers determined the links between dairy consumption and gastrointestinal (GI) inflammatory markers.

10 Aug 2023

Ensuring colony counts remain precise and verifiable using a completely automated colony counting system

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Richard Edridge, Synbiosis Projects and Sales Manager for Synoptics, about AutoCOL, a completely automated colony counting system for fully traceable colony counts with every use.

From Synoptics Ltd 10 Aug 2023

Tau PET shows promise for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, leads to progressive loss of memory and autonomy.

9 Aug 2023

C-Path and Sanofi collaborate to advance Type 1 Diabetes research

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) announced today that Sanofi, a global leader in immunology and diabetes care, has joined its Type 1 Diabetes Consortium (T1DC). Sanofi joins T1DC as part of its commitment to push the boundaries of innovation to improve the lives of those with diabetes.

9 Aug 2023

Researchers discover the ‘ebb & flow’ brain mechanism that drives learning

Researchers have long thought that rewards like food or money encourage learning in the brain by causing the release of the "feel-good" hormone dopamine, known to reinforce storage of new information.

9 Aug 2023

Microplastics introduced into the heart tissues of people who underwent surgery

Everywhere scientists look for microplastics, they've found them - food, water, air and some parts of the human body. But examinations of our innermost organs that aren't directly exposed to the environment are still limited.

9 Aug 2023

Researchers develop antibody drugs from tobacco plants for cancer treatment

For the first time in Thailand, lecturers at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences have successfully developed antibody from tobacco plants with inhibitory effects on the growth of cancer cells in laboratory animals.

9 Aug 2023

RSV vaccine recommendation rates increase when people are informed about FDA approval process

A new study finds that people are more likely to recommend that a pregnant family member or friend get vaccinated to protect the infant from RSV illness if they are shown a chart outlining the rigorous process a vaccine undergoes to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

9 Aug 2023

How does adherence to the DASH diet influence blood pressure?

Scientists have investigated whether the level of adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet influences blood pressure.

9 Aug 2023

Are mushrooms an effective early dietary intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease?

In a study published in the journal Foods, researchers reviewed available literature on the potential anti-Alzheimer's disease properties of mushrooms.

9 Aug 2023

Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to ‘forever chemicals’

Gary Flook served in the Air Force for 37 years, as a firefighter at the now-closed Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois and the former Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana, where he regularly trained with aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF — a frothy white fire retardant that is highly effective but now known to be toxic.

9 Aug 2023

What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research?

The application of proteomics-driven biomarkers for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

9 Aug 2023

INTEGRA Biosciences’ pipettes help to sow the seeds of the future

California Seed and Plant (CSP) Labs, a leading private plant pathology and genetics testing laboratory in California, is using VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld electronic pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline its nucleic acid extraction and sample processing workflows.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 9 Aug 2023

High-level BPA exposure may affect male fertility

Scientists discuss the effect of bisphenol A on human male fertility.

9 Aug 2023

Nationwide Children's Hospital pioneers new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

In a landmark moment for the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's, a 5-year-old from Bellefontaine, Ohio, received the first dose of a recently approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, where the therapy was invented and initially tested.

8 Aug 2023