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Consumption of artificial sweeteners alongside low carbohydrate diet increases food intake

Next time you drop an artificial sweetener into your coffee thinking of the weight you'll lose by avoiding sugar, think again.

1 Aug 2017

Vanderbilt scientists find new way to destroy microbial vampires

On July 24 Vanderbilt scientist Eric Skaar, Ph.D., MPH, summarized his group's latest paper in a tweet: "If S. aureus is going to drink our blood like a vampire, let's kill it with sunlight."

1 Aug 2017

New partnership uses artificial intelligence methods to develop solutions for preventing early aging

Center for Healthy Aging at the University of Copenhagen today announced a research collaboration with a company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) to develop solutions for preventing early aging.

1 Aug 2017

Researchers examine cheap, simple method for neurotoxin detection

There is a limited amount of data on the global health impacts of pesticides, but many injuries and deaths worldwide can be attributed to their misuse.

1 Aug 2017

Study: People with confusion caused by dementia or delirium have worse treatment outcomes

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion have longer stays and worse treatment outcomes than people without the condition, research led by the University of Stirling has found.

1 Aug 2017

Knauer to present the Humanity in Science Award 2017

The Humanity in Science Award is an international research prize worth USD 25,000 that recognizes and rewards scientific breakthroughs that can substantially benefit human lives.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 1 Aug 2017

Researchers streamline beta cell differentiation process to develop safer cell therapy for diabetes

More than 36 million people globally are affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D), a lifelong disorder where insulin producing cells are attacked and destroyed by the immune system resulting in deficient insulin production that requires daily blood glucose monitoring and administration of insulin.

1 Aug 2017

Inflammatory biomarkers may help diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

Researchers have discovered inflammation biomarkers that could help scientists to research, diagnose and even treat chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Also referred to as myalgic encephomyelitis, CFS is a poorly-understood condition characterized by profound, long-term tiredness.

1 Aug 2017

Oral microbiome may help accurately determine time since death

Accurately determining the time since death is an important aspect of forensic sciences and casework. New research indicates that this might be achieved by examining changes in the bacterial communities of the mouth that occur after death.

1 Aug 2017

Scientist offers evidence to challenge mutation accumulation theory of oncogenesis

What causes cancer? Smoking, certainly, and also things like sun and chemical exposure. Cancer risk also increases with some genetic predispositions and in old age.

1 Aug 2017

Cardiovascular advantages of the Mediterranean diet linked to socioeconomic status

A study conducted by a team of researchers from the Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care (I.R.C.C.S.) Neuromed, Italy, states that the risk of cardiovascular disease is reduced by the Mediterranean diet; however, the benefits are subjected to highly educated or rich people alone.

1 Aug 2017

Two new discoveries provide better understanding of how bacteria resist antibiotics

Two new discoveries from Edward Yu's Iowa State University laboratory are adding to the scientific understanding of how bacteria resist antibiotics.

1 Aug 2017

Bio-Oil supports self-care for wounds to minimise scarring through new patient booklet

A new patient resource has launched in the UK offering primary care healthcare professionals (HCPs) the opportunity to help patients self-care for their wounds and minimise scarring.

1 Aug 2017

HIV hides in more types of bone marrow cells than previously thought, research shows

Every day, 17 million HIV-infected people around the world swallow pills that keep the virus inside them at bay.

1 Aug 2017

Adolescent depression linked to risk for subsequent violence

Adolescent depression increases the risk of violence, suggests a study published in the August 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

1 Aug 2017

New light-trapping sensor could help detect drugs, all biological and chemical samples

Scientists searching for traces of drugs, bomb-making components and other chemicals often shine light on the materials they're analyzing.

1 Aug 2017

Study shows link between history of gum disease and increased cancer risk in older women

Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study of more than 65,000 women.

1 Aug 2017

CASyM consortium releases updated roadmap for implementation of Systems Medicine in Europe

From 2012 until 2017 the multidisciplinary consortium CASyM with representatives from academia, research institutes, clinical centres as well as funding bodies, Industry and SMEs joined forces to build a vision and a practical strategy (roadmap) for the implementation of Systems Medicine across Europe.

1 Aug 2017

Resistance training may have protective effect on the brain in multiple sclerosis patients

In the past, multiple sclerosis patients were advised not to exercise for fear of exacerbating the illness. However, it is now known that physical training can relieve many of the symptoms, including the excessive fatigue and mobility impairments that are often seen.

1 Aug 2017

History of periodontal disease linked to greater risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Periodontal disease was associated with increased risk of several types of cancer in postmenopausal women, even in women who had never smoked.

1 Aug 2017

Research News and Research

Consumption of artificial sweeteners alongside low carbohydrate diet increases food intake

Vanderbilt scientists find new way to destroy microbial vampires

New partnership uses artificial intelligence methods to develop solutions for preventing early aging

Researchers examine cheap, simple method for neurotoxin detection

Study: People with confusion caused by dementia or delirium have worse treatment outcomes

Knauer to present the Humanity in Science Award 2017

Researchers streamline beta cell differentiation process to develop safer cell therapy for diabetes

Inflammatory biomarkers may help diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

Oral microbiome may help accurately determine time since death

Scientist offers evidence to challenge mutation accumulation theory of oncogenesis

Cardiovascular advantages of the Mediterranean diet linked to socioeconomic status

Two new discoveries provide better understanding of how bacteria resist antibiotics

Bio-Oil supports self-care for wounds to minimise scarring through new patient booklet

HIV hides in more types of bone marrow cells than previously thought, research shows

Adolescent depression linked to risk for subsequent violence

New light-trapping sensor could help detect drugs, all biological and chemical samples

Study shows link between history of gum disease and increased cancer risk in older women

CASyM consortium releases updated roadmap for implementation of Systems Medicine in Europe

Resistance training may have protective effect on the brain in multiple sclerosis patients

History of periodontal disease linked to greater risk of developing any cancer, study shows

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