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New biodegradable food packaging prolongs food shelf life

Plastic pollution and disposal of single use plastic packaging is a huge sustainability issue in need of innovative solutions: latest results from the EU-funded project YPACK show that an innovative formulation of active ingredients could allow this biodegradable food packaging to prolong the shelf life of foods and therefore reduce food waste.

19 May 2020

Phase IIB clinical trial initiated for treating hepatitis B-associated liver cancer

The first patients have been dosed in a multi-regional Phase IIB randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial for the treatment of hepatitis B-associated liver cancer.

19 May 2020

Hop supplements used by menopausal women are not likely to cause drug interactions

Hop-based dietary supplements that many women use to ease the night sweats and hot flashes commonly reported during menopause aren't likely to cause drug interactions, new research from Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute and College of Pharmacy shows.

19 May 2020

A minimally invasive approach to managing pain without opioids

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin (UW) are adopting a minimally invasive, safer approach to electrically treating pain directly at the source as part of the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative.

19 May 2020

Innovent Biologics and MD Anderson to develop sintilimab injection for rare cancers

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Innovent Biologics, Inc. today announced a strategic collaboration agreement to co-develop TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), Innovent's anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, in rare cancers in the U. S...

19 May 2020

Three FDA-approved drugs can block the replication of COVID-19 virus

Three drugs that are already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other international agencies can block the production of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in human cells, according to computational and pharmaceutical studies performed by UT Southwestern scientists.

19 May 2020

Study: Health impacts of COVID-19 may go far beyond the official death counts

According to a study by Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the northern Italian city of Nembro recorded more deaths during March 2020 than between January and December 2019.

19 May 2020

Binge drinking causes' drunkorexia in young women

Binge drinking may lead to a condition called "drunkorexia," a new study from the University of South Australia found.

18 May 2020

Study shows dairy products are linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure

Researchers have found in a large study that having at least two servings of dairy products can lower the risk of getting diabetes and high blood pressure as well as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a mixture of more than one condition that raises the risk of getting cardiovascular diseases.

18 May 2020

"Power-to-protein" approach offers a new way to feed the world's population

Proteins form an essential part of human nutrition. Up to now, we have generally consumed them in meat, animal products such as milk and eggs, or even in plants.

18 May 2020

Climate change threatens prospects for progress in cancer prevention and control

Climate change threatens prospects for further progress in cancer prevention and control, increasing exposure to cancer risk factors and impacting access to cancer care, according to a new commentary by scientists from the American Cancer Society and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.

18 May 2020

New biodegradable antiviral filters developed for protective masks

The CSIC's associated unit in Polymer Technology in Castellón will study the biodegradation levels of the materials developed.

18 May 2020

Most parents are concerned about the impact of health apps on young children

Health apps have become a popular tool among teens and adults to track fitness, weight loss, sleep and even menstrual cycles - but are they appropriate for tweens?

18 May 2020

GlobalData: Seven out of 10 consumers see Aloe Vera as the healthiest ingredient

Aloe Vera is seen as having a positive effect on the body by more than seven out of 10 consumers, thereby claiming the top spot out of 50 ingredients globally in every region but the Middle East and Africa, where ginger took first place, with support from 78% of consumers in the region, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

18 May 2020

Staggered local re-openings could be the best COVID-19 exit strategy

When a new infectious disease appears, the lack of an effective treatment or vaccine strategy often results in the application of non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) or containment measures, including testing for infection, tracing contacts, and isolating potential sources of infection.

17 May 2020

Researchers investigate safety of convalescent plasma for COVID-19

The current pandemic of COVID-19 seems to be slowing down in various parts of the world, but is far from controlled, as incidence rates rise in new regions. In the absence of an effective vaccine or therapeutic drug, scientists have relied on supportive medical care to treat the sick.

17 May 2020

COVID-19 patients at high risk for developing complications associated with blood clots

When researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, used a combination of two specific blood-clotting tests, they found critically ill patients infected with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) who were at high risk for developing renal failure, venous blood clots, and other complications associated with blood clots, such as stroke.

15 May 2020

Mcmaster researchers develop new blood test to track individual fat intake

A team of researchers at McMaster University has developed a reliable and accurate blood test to track individual fat intake, a tool that could guide public health policy on healthy eating.

15 May 2020

Study explores the prevalence and underlying belief patterns associated with Drunkorexia

Mojito, appletini or a simple glass of fizz - they may take the edge off a busy day, but if you find yourself bingeing on more than a few, you could be putting your physical and mental health at risk according new research at the University of South Australia.

15 May 2020

Evidence shows Obama team left a pandemic ‘game plan’ for Trump administration

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell alleged that the Obama administration did not provide the Trump administration with any information about the threat of a possible pandemic during a May 11 Team Trump Facebook Live discussion with Lara Trump.

15 May 2020

Food News and Research

New biodegradable food packaging prolongs food shelf life

Phase IIB clinical trial initiated for treating hepatitis B-associated liver cancer

Hop supplements used by menopausal women are not likely to cause drug interactions

A minimally invasive approach to managing pain without opioids

Innovent Biologics and MD Anderson to develop sintilimab injection for rare cancers

Three FDA-approved drugs can block the replication of COVID-19 virus

Study: Health impacts of COVID-19 may go far beyond the official death counts

Binge drinking causes' drunkorexia in young women

Study shows dairy products are linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure

"Power-to-protein" approach offers a new way to feed the world's population

Climate change threatens prospects for progress in cancer prevention and control

New biodegradable antiviral filters developed for protective masks

Most parents are concerned about the impact of health apps on young children

GlobalData: Seven out of 10 consumers see Aloe Vera as the healthiest ingredient

Staggered local re-openings could be the best COVID-19 exit strategy

Researchers investigate safety of convalescent plasma for COVID-19

COVID-19 patients at high risk for developing complications associated with blood clots

Mcmaster researchers develop new blood test to track individual fat intake

Study explores the prevalence and underlying belief patterns associated with Drunkorexia

Evidence shows Obama team left a pandemic ‘game plan’ for Trump administration

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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