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NHS braces itself for more deaths following listeria outbreak

The NHS is bracing itself for more deaths following an outbreak of listeria due to contaminated pre-packaged sandwiches given to hospital patients.

17 Jun 2019

Baby socks contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens, study finds

A team of scientists from the University of Granada, the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada, the city's San Cecilio Clinical Hospital, and the Centre for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health has found that 9 out of 10 pairs of socks for babies and children from 0-4 years old contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens.

16 Jun 2019

Ultra-fast new technology to detect bacteria

A new detection method which can identify the presence of bacteria within a minute, while distinguishing healthy from non-viable bacteria, could save many lives and a lot of money. Scientists at the University of Warwick reported this technology, based on alterations in electrical signaling in bacteria in response to external electrical stimulation.

13 Jun 2019

Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

In this interview, Joshua Crossney outlines his talk at Pittcon 2019, aimed to bring together analytical scientists with the medical cannabis community to bridge the gaps and advance research in the cannabis industry.

From Pittcon 10 Jun 2019

Blood stem cell breakthrough could spare some patients from side effects of cancer treatments

A method of growing blood stem cells in the laboratory has been developed by researchers at Stanford University and the University of Tokyo, in a breakthrough that could spare some people with blood and immune disorders from the side effects of intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

31 May 2019

Provocation of obsessive thoughts induces physiological brain changes in 64-year-old man with OCD

Thoughts that lead to compulsive behavior in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) correspond with physiological changes in the brain, according to a new case study. The article is published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurophysiology.

28 May 2019

Antibiotic concentrations in some of the world's rivers exceed 'safe' limits, finds study

Concentrations of antibiotics found in some of the world's rivers exceed 'safe' levels by up to 300 times, the first ever global study has discovered.

27 May 2019

Researchers study optimum conditions to administer human milk to premature babies

Giving human milk to premature babies is recommended by the WHO for at least six months in order to provide, as well as nutrients, key antimicrobial substances for these babies, who are born with low weight or can be immunosuppressed.

25 May 2019

Tips to stay safe and well when temperatures soar

Dehydration, sunburn, heatstroke, insect bites, rashes, and lacerations – summer can spell health meltdown with a seemingly endless list of unsightly, uncomfortable, and potentially lethal hazards.

24 May 2019

Novel technique that uses nanotechnology and photonics prevents bacterial infections on surgical implants

Invented approximately 50 years ago, surgical medical meshes have become key elements in the recovery procedures of damaged-tissue surgeries, the most common being hernia repair.

23 May 2019

Gut microbiome diversity can be explained by dietary habits and evolution history

What determines the composition of microorganisms in the digestive tract of animals? A large study by the Vienna University of Technology and the Karl Landsteiner University Krems together with the MPI Tübingen has now gone into this puzzle.

17 May 2019

Researchers develop new microfluidic device to capture tumor cells

Instead of searching for a needle in a haystack, what if you were able to sweep the entire haystack to one side, leaving only the needle behind? That's the strategy researchers in the University of Georgia College of Engineering followed in developing a new microfluidic device that separates elusive circulating tumor cells from a sample of whole blood.

17 May 2019

Contamination News and Research

NHS braces itself for more deaths following listeria outbreak

Baby socks contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens, study finds

Ultra-fast new technology to detect bacteria

Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

Blood stem cell breakthrough could spare some patients from side effects of cancer treatments

Provocation of obsessive thoughts induces physiological brain changes in 64-year-old man with OCD

Antibiotic concentrations in some of the world's rivers exceed 'safe' limits, finds study

Researchers study optimum conditions to administer human milk to premature babies

Tips to stay safe and well when temperatures soar

Novel technique that uses nanotechnology and photonics prevents bacterial infections on surgical implants

Gut microbiome diversity can be explained by dietary habits and evolution history

Researchers develop new microfluidic device to capture tumor cells

New technique enables comprehensive genetic profiling of circulating tumor cells

New technique for separation of cancer cells enables comprehensive genetic profiling

LC-MS/MS test for progesterone outperforms traditional immunoassays

Disease transmissible from dogs to humans shows up in Iowa

Innovative microfluidic device simplifies study of blood cells, opens new organ-on-chip possibilities

New study pinpoints better strategies to stem arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh

Meth vs. opioids: America has two drug epidemics, but focuses on one

Developing the first digital procedural checklist for trauma centers

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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