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Virginia Tech researchers develop new drug design framework to fight COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic scattered and isolated people, researchers across Virginia Tech connected for a data-driven collaboration seeking improved drugs to fight the disease and potentially many other illnesses.

19 Oct 2023

Save the environment and protect your skin while doing it – the 'cherry on top'

Researchers discover a sustainable way to repurpose tart cherry waste, harnessing its bioactive compounds for skin care applications. The study reveals that these extracts significantly protect human skin cells from oxidative stress, offering an eco-friendly solution to both food waste and skin health.

16 Oct 2023

Scientists uncover key enzymes involved in bacterial pathogenicity

Gram-negative bacteria cause a variety of infectious diseases in plants and animals alike. Outbreaks of Salmonella and E. coli infections often make headlines due to their severity, and people have to resort to allopathic as well as natural remedies, increasing the burden on the healthcare system.

16 Oct 2023

£800,000 grant to boost the development of bacteriophages to combat disease

Pioneering work to develop effective and safe bacteriophages to combat disease has received an £800,000 boost.

13 Oct 2023

Grit and self-control linked to better weight loss outcomes in couples

New research has underscored how characteristics of "grit" and self-control are associated with better weight loss and weight maintenance outcomes in a study focusing on couples.

13 Oct 2023

Common herbicide exposure linked to worse brain function in adolescents

Herbicides are the most used class of pesticides worldwide, with uses in agriculture, homes and industry. Exposures to two of the most popular herbicides were associated with worse brain function among adolescents, according to a study led by researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

12 Oct 2023

Global food trade improves diets but red meat imports raise health concerns

In a study published in Nature Food, researchers analyzed the health impacts of global food trade using 2019 data. While international trade in foods like fruits and vegetables reduced diet-related mortality in many countries, increased red meat trade had adverse health implications.

10 Oct 2023

DNA aptamers: A versatile tool for regenerative medicine and beyond

Generating specific cell lineages from induced pluripotent stem cells and embryonic stem cells is the holy grail of regenerative medicine.

10 Oct 2023

Mental Health as a Universal Human Right: NAMI's Mission on World Mental Health Day

News-Medical speaks to Matt Raymond, director of communications at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

10 Oct 2023

New research calls for shift in thinking about ultra-processed food addiction

Researchers from the United States, Brazil, and Spain, including scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, published an analysis in a special edition of the British Medical Journal with a timely and controversial recommendation: It's time for an international shift in the way we think about ultra-processed food.

9 Oct 2023

UK's first-of-its-kind total-body PET imaging platform could enhance quality and speed of drug discovery

A partnership between Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC), the Medical Research Council (MRC) and Innovate UK will deliver scientific breakthroughs with the launch of the UK's first-of-its-kind national total-body positron emission tomography (PET) imaging platform for drug discovery

9 Oct 2023

Using portable laboratory devices for rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2

A new study has demonstrated rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from environmental surfaces using a portable laboratory device.

5 Oct 2023

Disinfectants used in food production may exacerbate antibiotic resistance

Yes, say researchers - who suspect that disinfectants used in food production may in fact be exacerbating a global public health problem.

5 Oct 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': An encore: 3 HHS secretaries reveal what the job is really like

This week, while KFF Health News' "What the Health?" takes a break, here’s an encore of a favorite episode this year: Host and chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner leads a rare conversation with the current and two former secretaries of Health and Human Services.

5 Oct 2023

Evonetix places first DNA synthesis development platform at Imperial College London

External placement marks a key milestone in the development of Evonetix’s benchtop DNA synthesis technology in preparation for customer use and commercialization.

From Evonetix 4 Oct 2023

Evonetix unveils new branding to align with its vision for gene-length DNA synthesis

EVONETIX LTD (‘Evonetix’) today announces the introduction of new branding.

From Evonetix 2 Oct 2023

UNH research seeks to quantify health outcomes based on food access, fiber intake and gut microbiota

The U.S. obesity epidemic continues to have profound impacts on individuals’ health and socioeconomic well-being

30 Sep 2023

Parental job stress linked to children's socioemotional development

Family mealtimes are important for parents and children as a space to communicate, socialize, and build attachment relationships.

28 Sep 2023

Earthworms boost global crop production by 140 million tons

In a landmark study published in Nature Communications, researchers reveal that earthworms are responsible for a significant increase of 140 million metric tons in global cereal and legume crop production. This underscores their crucial role in agriculture and highlights the importance of sustainable soil management practices.

27 Sep 2023

What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?

For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government — including many health programs.

27 Sep 2023