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Scientists identify the mechanism responsible for exceptional auditory abilities in Williams-Beuren syndrome

Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a rare disorder that causes neurocognitive and developmental deficits. However, musical and auditory abilities are preserved or even enhanced in WBS patients.

23 Sep 2022

In Jackson, the water is back, but the crisis remains

In mid-September, Howard Sanders bumped down pothole-ridden streets in a white Cadillac weighed down with water bottles on his way to a home in Ward 3, a neglected neighborhood that he called "a war zone."

23 Sep 2022

Study paves the way for new therapies, vaccines that lead to stronger immunity against Covid-19

Why do some people become seriously ill with Covid-19, while others have no symptoms at all? The answer may lie in the proteins our immune system has previously been exposed to.

23 Sep 2022

Medicare eligibility may increase food pantry visits, improve food security among seniors

Low-income seniors were seven times more likely to visit a food pantry in the year after becoming eligible for Medicare, resulting in improved food security, according to a new study from UT Southwestern.

23 Sep 2022

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

A new study reports the ability of quinoa to normalize glucose metabolism in the body, particularly among the elderly with impaired glucose tolerance.

22 Sep 2022

Over the past thirty years, our diet hasn't improved

A new study describes diet quality on a global basis in a stratified manner.

22 Sep 2022

Scientists create new tool to identify genomic safe harbor sites in specific tissues

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have created a tool that can find safe places to introduce genes into human DNA.

22 Sep 2022

Monon Bioventures receives SBIR grant to develop glioblastoma therapeutic created at Purdue

Monon Bioventures LLC has received a one-year, $398,314 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR grant from the National Cancer Institute to demonstrate the feasibility of manufacturing a glioblastoma therapeutic created at the Purdue University College of Pharmacy.

22 Sep 2022

Gut microbiomes help bears to achieve comparable size while eating widely different diets

A recent study of the gut microbiome of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) shows that the microbial life in bears' guts allows them to achieve comparable size and fat stores while eating widely different diets.

22 Sep 2022

Most people infected with SARS-CoV2 recover within 12 months, study finds

A McMaster University-led study has found that most people infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus recover within 12 months, irrespective of the severity.

22 Sep 2022

Microplastics detected in placentas, infant feces, breastmilk, and infant formula

A new study reports the presence of microplastics in uterine and infant tissues, breastmilk, and infant formula.

21 Sep 2022

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in the urine of Danish infants

Researchers report the finding of several endocrine-disruptor chemicals in the urine of Danish infants.

21 Sep 2022

Large clinical trial compares four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes

In a large clinical trial that directly compared four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers found that insulin glargine and liraglutide performed the best of four medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to maintain blood glucose levels in the recommended range.

21 Sep 2022

Specialized Space for Industry Innovation by The European Science Park Group

ESPG AG – European Science Park Group – is one of the first German real estate companies to specialize in the ownership, management, and acquisition of science parks.

21 Sep 2022

New antiviral mechanism of action for an FDA-approved thiopurine known as 6-thioguanine

Researchers described a novel antiviral mechanism of action for an FDA (food and drug administration)-approved thiopurine known as 6-thioguanine (6-TG).

21 Sep 2022

Prophylactic administration of SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin Y generated in chicken eggs displays protective effects in infected mice

A new study characterized and tested the antibody activity of SARS-CoV-2-specific immunoglobulin Y (IgY) derived from the eggs laid by chickens immunized with recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD) protein.

21 Sep 2022

FDA-approved anti-sedative could alleviate common side effects of cancer treatments

Researchers in China have discovered that inhibiting a protein called the GABAA receptor can protect intestinal stem cells from the toxic effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

20 Sep 2022

Cutting protein intake can help control obesity, diabetes and hypertension

Cutting protein intake can help control metabolic syndrome and some of its main symptoms, such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study conducted by researchers in Brazil and Denmark to compare the effects of protein and calorie restriction diets in humans.

20 Sep 2022

NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center at Case Western Reserve University will receive up to $20 million in funding as part of a grant renewal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to better understand how and why prion diseases––degenerative brain conditions found in both humans and animals - develop and spread.

20 Sep 2022

Women experiencing food insecurity may be at greater risk for highly processed food addiction

A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, finds that women experiencing food insecurity more frequently report symptoms of food addiction, such as compulsive eating of certain types of food, unsuccessful attempts to cut down and withdrawal symptoms.

20 Sep 2022

Food News and Research

Scientists identify the mechanism responsible for exceptional auditory abilities in Williams-Beuren syndrome

In Jackson, the water is back, but the crisis remains

Study paves the way for new therapies, vaccines that lead to stronger immunity against Covid-19

Medicare eligibility may increase food pantry visits, improve food security among seniors

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

Over the past thirty years, our diet hasn't improved

Scientists create new tool to identify genomic safe harbor sites in specific tissues

Monon Bioventures receives SBIR grant to develop glioblastoma therapeutic created at Purdue

Gut microbiomes help bears to achieve comparable size while eating widely different diets

Most people infected with SARS-CoV2 recover within 12 months, study finds

Microplastics detected in placentas, infant feces, breastmilk, and infant formula

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in the urine of Danish infants

Large clinical trial compares four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes

Specialized Space for Industry Innovation by The European Science Park Group

New antiviral mechanism of action for an FDA-approved thiopurine known as 6-thioguanine

Prophylactic administration of SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin Y generated in chicken eggs displays protective effects in infected mice

FDA-approved anti-sedative could alleviate common side effects of cancer treatments

Cutting protein intake can help control obesity, diabetes and hypertension

NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

Women experiencing food insecurity may be at greater risk for highly processed food addiction

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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