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Eating at least two servings of fruit per day reduces diabetes risk by 36%

Researchers at Edith Cowan University revealed that people who consumed at least two servings of fruit per day had higher measures of insulin sensitivity than those who ate less than a half serving. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, showed that a healthy diet including whole fruits, but not fruit juice, may play a role in mitigating type 2 diabetes risk.

4 Jun 2021

FDA weighs approval of a lucrative Alzheimer’s drug but benefits are iffy

The Food and Drug Administration's decision next week whether to approve the first treatment for Alzheimer's disease highlights a deep division over the drug's benefits as well as criticism about the integrity of the FDA approval process.

4 Jun 2021

New scientific evidence supports the health benefits of superfoods

Researchers will be presenting their findings at the NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE conference on the science behind the health benefits of certain superfoods.

4 Jun 2021

Another symptom of the COVID-19 pandemic: unhealthy eating

In a study of 2,000 people, researchers found that the recent abrupt change in our daily routines caused us to change our eating behaviors.

4 Jun 2021

Anti-inflammatory diets could help lower the risk of breast cancer

Women eating more foods that increase inflammation in the body have a 12% increase in their risk of breast cancer relative to women who did not.

4 Jun 2021

A lack of oversight for unproven stem cell interventions is a global public health problem

Authors are urging the WHO to establish an Exert Advisory Committee on Regenerative Medicine to provide harmony to the national regulations on the SCI industry.

4 Jun 2021

Investigative journalist looks at independency of US and British vaccine advisory committees

Experts who sit on national vaccine advisory panels are asked to disclose any industry ties and other conflicts of interest. But an investigation published by The BMJ today finds that disclosure standards differ widely, often leaving the public in the dark.

4 Jun 2021

Water samples collected from Baltimore’s farms and gardens contain low levels of lead, shows study

A new report that examined soil, water, and produce from urban farms and gardens in Baltimore City found low levels of lead and other metals that pose no reason for concern at the majority of growing sites.

4 Jun 2021

FDA issues new guidance to improve quality and security of prescription drugs in the U.S. supply chain

The following quote is attributed to Donald D. Ashley, J.D., Director of the Office of Compliance for FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

4 Jun 2021

UC San Diego Health offers new immunotherapy treatment for multiple myeloma following FDA approval

Following the Food and Drug Administration's approval, UC San Diego Health is the first designated medical center in San Diego certified to offer a new immunotherapy treatment of multiple myeloma outside of a clinical trial.

3 Jun 2021

Could a green tea compound combat SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers recently published an article that reviewed the mechanisms by which EGCG could inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection and the various syndromes caused by COVID-19.

3 Jun 2021

FDA alerts health care providers to no longer implant heart failure patients with Medtronic's HVAD System

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care providers to no longer implant end-stage heart failure patients with Medtronic's Heartware Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System due to a growing body of observational clinical comparisons that demonstrates a higher frequency of neurological adverse events and mortality associated with the system when compared to other commercially available devices, as well as complaints that the internal pump may delay or fail to restart.

3 Jun 2021

Study compares Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccine-elicited response to SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study has been published on the bioRxiv preprint server which focuses on the correlation between the vaccine-triggered Immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels and neutralization titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Further, neutralization activities against the variants (B.1.1.7, B.1.525, and B.1.351), using Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, sera were assessed.

3 Jun 2021

New campaign aims to drive innovative solutions in food systems

Worldwide, unsustainable farming practices are damaging both the global environment and the health and wellbeing of people everywhere. At the same time, climate change is making our food systems more fragile, while the global population continues to rapidly increase.

3 Jun 2021

Experts offer plausible solutions to mitigate zoonotic risk associated with intensive animal agriculture

As early as the Neolithic period (circa 3900 BC), the domestication of animals likely led to the development of diseases including measles and smallpox. Since then, zoonotic disease has led to other major transnational outbreaks including HIV, Ebola, SARS, MERS, and H1N1 swine flu, among others.

3 Jun 2021

Scientists develop new gene drive with a built-in genetic barrier

CRISPR-based technologies offer enormous potential to benefit human health and safety, from disease eradication to fortified food supplies. As one example, CRISPR-based gene drives, which are engineered to spread specific traits through targeted populations, are being developed to stop the transmission of devastating diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.

3 Jun 2021

COVID-19 mortality in Israel and Europe after vaccination

The study, which appeared on the pre-print server, medRxiv*, confirms the potent efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination based on real-life public data in terms of protection against death.

2 Jun 2021

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

2 Jun 2021

Gut-brain communication by distinct nerve cells differently controls satiety and blood sugar levels

The gut and the brain communicate with each other in order to adapt satiety and blood sugar levels during food consumption.

2 Jun 2021

Sinai Health researchers provide an ultra-detailed look at the organization of human cells

Researchers from Sinai Health have published a study providing an ultra-detailed look at the organization of a living human cell, providing a new tool that can help scientists around the world better understand what happens during disease.

2 Jun 2021

Food News and Research

Eating at least two servings of fruit per day reduces diabetes risk by 36%

FDA weighs approval of a lucrative Alzheimer’s drug but benefits are iffy

New scientific evidence supports the health benefits of superfoods

Another symptom of the COVID-19 pandemic: unhealthy eating

Anti-inflammatory diets could help lower the risk of breast cancer

A lack of oversight for unproven stem cell interventions is a global public health problem

Investigative journalist looks at independency of US and British vaccine advisory committees

Water samples collected from Baltimore’s farms and gardens contain low levels of lead, shows study

FDA issues new guidance to improve quality and security of prescription drugs in the U.S. supply chain

UC San Diego Health offers new immunotherapy treatment for multiple myeloma following FDA approval

Could a green tea compound combat SARS-CoV-2?

FDA alerts health care providers to no longer implant heart failure patients with Medtronic's HVAD System

Study compares Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccine-elicited response to SARS-CoV-2 variants

New campaign aims to drive innovative solutions in food systems

Experts offer plausible solutions to mitigate zoonotic risk associated with intensive animal agriculture

Scientists develop new gene drive with a built-in genetic barrier

COVID-19 mortality in Israel and Europe after vaccination

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

Gut-brain communication by distinct nerve cells differently controls satiety and blood sugar levels

Sinai Health researchers provide an ultra-detailed look at the organization of human cells

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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