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Removal of specific refined grains from American diet can result in nutrient shortfalls

A study recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition, a peer-reviewed medical journal of nutritional science, has found that removing a specific percentage of enriched refined grain foods from the average American diet can result in the failure to meet the recommended amount of several important nutrients; including dietary fiber, iron, and magnesium.

3 Oct 2021

UVA researchers identify 14 genes that cause obesity

Promising news in the effort to develop drugs to treat obesity: University of Virginia scientists have identified 14 genes that can cause and three that can prevent weight gain. The findings pave the way for treatments to combat a health problem that affects more than 40% of American adults.

1 Oct 2021

Two-mAb cocktail prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection, study suggests

A promising study shows that a combination of two monoclonal antibodies effectively neutralized SARS-CoV-2 in monkeys and proved efficacious against newer variants of concern in vitro.

1 Oct 2021

Structure of monoclonal antibody that can potently neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern

A new preprint deals with the analysis of the monoclonal antibody J08, which was capable of powerful neutralization of the wildtype SARS-CoV-2, and its VOCs.

1 Oct 2021

New report evaluates the impact of climate change on health

Tomorrow, Wednesday 29th September, the Action for Global Health network will release a new report on “Health Inequalities and Climate Change”, calling for ambitious action to tackle climate change for the health of people and the planet.

1 Oct 2021

Scientists find new possibilities for treatment of lung cancers in 'never smokers'

Despite smoking's well-known role in causing lung cancer, a significant number of patients who develop lung tumors have never smoked. While scientists are still working to understand what spurs cancer in so-called "never-smokers," a study led by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrates new possibilities for treating these baffling tumors.

1 Oct 2021

Small sachet of fortified food-based supplement could promote healthy development of children

A small sachet of a fortified food-based supplement added to young children's daily diets in low- and middle-income countries has shown remarkable results in preventing child mortality and malnutrition, while also promoting healthy development.

30 Sep 2021

Researchers develop nanoparticles delivering STING agonists for intravenous cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy seeks to turn "cold" tumors into "hot" tumors––those that respond to immunotherapy––by awakening and enlisting the body's own immune system.

30 Sep 2021

JDRF announces new grant to explore methods to alleviate diabetes distress

JDRF, the leading global nonprofit funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announces a new grant awarded to Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System. Led by endocrinologist Shivani Agarwal, M.D., M.P.H., and by psychologist Jeffrey Gonzalez, Ph.D., the study will utilize telemedicine to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy to young adults with T1D to reduce diabetes-related distress.

30 Sep 2021

Drought may affect child vaccination coverage in Africa, study finds

A new study published September 28 in PLOS Medicine found that drought may hinder child vaccination coverage in Africa.

30 Sep 2021

New system synthetically reconnects neural circuits using neuropeptides from Hydra

For two people to communicate in a loud, crowded room, they need to be standing side by side. The same is often true for neurons in the brain. But the same way a cell phone allows two people to communicate clearly across the room, new research at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) opened up a new channel of communication in the worm C. elegans brain.

30 Sep 2021

A review of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

A new study systematically reviews vaccine efficacy and vaccine effectiveness (VE) of COVID-19 vaccines.

29 Sep 2021

Clinical dilemmas in breast cancer patients solved by newly approved PET imaging agent

A non-invasive, patient-friendly imaging technique can help physicians make treatment decisions for breast cancer patients when diagnostic dilemmas arise.

29 Sep 2021

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone receives $24 federal grant to expand healthcare access for New Yorkers

The Family Health Centers at NYU Langone in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has been awarded a $24 million federal grant through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to advance COVID-19 vaccination and education and expand access to high-quality comprehensive care in some of New York City's lowest-income neighborhoods.

29 Sep 2021

Study explores ways to reduce sodium in bread without sacrificing taste and leavening ability

Most people in the U.S. consume too much salt; adult Americans typically eat twice the daily amount recommended by dietary guidelines.

29 Sep 2021

Study finds correlation between neutralizing antibody titer and reported vaccine efficacy

An observational study compares immune responses against three vaccines.

29 Sep 2021

Alzheimer’s drug targets people with mild cognitive impairment. What does that mean?

The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer's disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — problems with memory, attention, language or other cognitive tasks that exceed changes expected with normal aging.

29 Sep 2021

Impact of dairy fats on cardiovascular disease

In our latest interview, we spoke to Dr. Kathy Trieu about the impact of dairy fats on cardiovascular disease.

29 Sep 2021

Researchers explore the clinical use of intravenous infusions of ketamine to treat depression

Depression is the most common mental illness as well as the number one cause of disability among people between the ages of 15 and 44. And for millions of sufferers, antidepressants have literally saved lives that could otherwise have been lost to suicide.

29 Sep 2021

Could vitamin A help to regain your smell loss after COVID-19?

Could vitamin A help to regain your smell after COVID-19? New research is trying to find out, and we spoke exclusively to Professor Carl Philpott to find out more.

29 Sep 2021

Food News and Research

Removal of specific refined grains from American diet can result in nutrient shortfalls

UVA researchers identify 14 genes that cause obesity

Two-mAb cocktail prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection, study suggests

Structure of monoclonal antibody that can potently neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern

New report evaluates the impact of climate change on health

Scientists find new possibilities for treatment of lung cancers in 'never smokers'

Small sachet of fortified food-based supplement could promote healthy development of children

Researchers develop nanoparticles delivering STING agonists for intravenous cancer immunotherapy

JDRF announces new grant to explore methods to alleviate diabetes distress

Drought may affect child vaccination coverage in Africa, study finds

New system synthetically reconnects neural circuits using neuropeptides from Hydra

A review of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

Clinical dilemmas in breast cancer patients solved by newly approved PET imaging agent

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone receives $24 federal grant to expand healthcare access for New Yorkers

Study explores ways to reduce sodium in bread without sacrificing taste and leavening ability

Study finds correlation between neutralizing antibody titer and reported vaccine efficacy

Alzheimer’s drug targets people with mild cognitive impairment. What does that mean?

Impact of dairy fats on cardiovascular disease

Researchers explore the clinical use of intravenous infusions of ketamine to treat depression

Could vitamin A help to regain your smell loss after COVID-19?

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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