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Consumption of teff grain boosts the composition, function of stomach microbiome

The seeds of a teff plant - which look similar to wheat - are tiny in stature, but they pack a nutritional wallop.

16 Nov 2020

New research shows excess egg consumption can increase risk of diabetes

Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they're cracked up to be as new research from the University of South Australia shows that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of diabetes.

16 Nov 2020

New drug reduces LDL cholesterol in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia

The investigational drug evinacumab reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol--the so-called "bad" cholesterol--by 50 percent in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia whose condition is resistant to standard treatments, a phase 2 study from the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai and other global academic sites has found.

16 Nov 2020

Promising new compounds to potentially treat novel coronaviruses identified

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy have discovered new drug compounds to potentially treat the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

15 Nov 2020

Diabetes drug can ameliorate lives of chronic heart failure patients

Empagliflozin, a recently developed diabetes drug, can effectively treat and reverse heart failure in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

15 Nov 2020

New medication may reduce risk for heart failure-related events in people with chronic heart failure

Omecamtiv mecarbil, a new, investigational heart medication, reduced the risk of heart failure-related events in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

15 Nov 2020

New saliva-based test found to accurately detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

A new saliva-based test developed by a team at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been found to accurately detect the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from small samples of saliva, according to a study led by Bloomberg School researchers.

15 Nov 2020

Nearly two in five Americans likely to attend large holiday gatherings despite COVID-19

A new national survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds that although a majority of Americans plan to take precautions at holiday gatherings, such as social distancing and asking those with COVID symptoms not to attend, many will also put themselves at risk.

12 Nov 2020

SARS-CoV-2-induces temporary loss of smell in mice

Now, a new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv in November 2020 presents the onset of olfactory dysfunction (loss of smell) in mice infected with the virus, examining this process at the cellular level. In doing so, this study throws more light on this curious symptom and COVID-19’s manifestations outside the lungs.

12 Nov 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Transition interrupted

Five days after the election was called for President-elect Joe Biden, President Donald Trump has not conceded — and instead ordered his administration not to begin the transition of power.

12 Nov 2020

Brain's taste map operates differently than previously believed

What happens in our brain that makes us experience the sweet taste of a donut or the bitter taste of tonic water? What are the patterns of neural activity responsible for the perception of taste? A new study from Stony Brook University found that the map of neural responses mediating taste perception does not involve, as previously believed, specialized groups of neurons in the brain, but rather overlapping and spatially distributed populations.

12 Nov 2020

Time to discuss potentially unpleasant side effects of COVID shots? Scientists say yes.

Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to seek federal permission to release its COVID-19 vaccine by the end of November, a move that holds promise for quelling the pandemic, but also sets up a tight time frame for making sure consumers understand what it will mean to actually get the shots.

12 Nov 2020

Nursing homes still see dangerously long waits for COVID test results

Nursing homes are still taking days to get back COVID-19 test results as many shun the Trump administration's central strategy to limit the spread of the virus among old and sick Americans.

12 Nov 2020

StemBioSys and Cartox Announce Publication of Research Demonstrating CELLvo™ Matrix Plus Significantly Enhances the Functionality of hiPSC Cardiomyocytes

StemBioSys, Inc announced today the publication of research in Nature Scientific Reports demonstrating their latest CELLvo™ Matrix Plus findings.

From StemBioSys 12 Nov 2020

Innate, diet-induced changes to the brain's reward system may predispose some mice to overeat

A combination of innate differences and diet-induced changes to the reward system may predispose some mice to overeat, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

12 Nov 2020

New process helps preserve viral vaccines without refrigeration

Ever receive a vaccination that seemed to burn a lot while it was injected? The vaccine solution likely contained a lot of salt or sugar - natural preservatives that help keep it stable, in addition to the cold temperature at which it was kept.

12 Nov 2020

Post-COVID hospitalization has lasting impact on health, work

Surviving a case of COVID-19 that's bad enough to land you in the hospital is hard enough. But life after the hospital stay - and especially after an intensive care stay - is no bed of roses, either, according to a new study.

12 Nov 2020

3D silicone surface mimics the surface features of the human tongue

The tongue helps people taste food, but structures on its surface also help them sense textures -- something that's also very important when savoring a meal.

12 Nov 2020

Ultrafast laser study may lead to new, less-expensive industrial catalysts

Arizona State University's Scott Sayres and his team have recently published an ultrafast laser study on uncharged iron oxide clusters, which could ultimately lead to the development of new and less-expensive industrial catalysts.

11 Nov 2020

MD Anderson presents positive clinical data from combination cancer therapies at SITC 2020

Promising clinical results with combination treatments for patients with melanoma and lung cancer highlight immunotherapy advances being presented by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center at The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs.

11 Nov 2020

Food News and Research

Consumption of teff grain boosts the composition, function of stomach microbiome

New research shows excess egg consumption can increase risk of diabetes

New drug reduces LDL cholesterol in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia

Promising new compounds to potentially treat novel coronaviruses identified

Diabetes drug can ameliorate lives of chronic heart failure patients

New medication may reduce risk for heart failure-related events in people with chronic heart failure

New saliva-based test found to accurately detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Nearly two in five Americans likely to attend large holiday gatherings despite COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2-induces temporary loss of smell in mice

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Transition interrupted

Brain's taste map operates differently than previously believed

Time to discuss potentially unpleasant side effects of COVID shots? Scientists say yes.

Nursing homes still see dangerously long waits for COVID test results

StemBioSys and Cartox Announce Publication of Research Demonstrating CELLvo™ Matrix Plus Significantly Enhances the Functionality of hiPSC Cardiomyocytes

Innate, diet-induced changes to the brain's reward system may predispose some mice to overeat

New process helps preserve viral vaccines without refrigeration

Post-COVID hospitalization has lasting impact on health, work

3D silicone surface mimics the surface features of the human tongue

Ultrafast laser study may lead to new, less-expensive industrial catalysts

MD Anderson presents positive clinical data from combination cancer therapies at SITC 2020

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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