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Is it a feminist right to want more sex? One company thinks a pill is the answer

Studies have never defined a "normal" level of sexual desire. Despite that, there's a website and an online quiz to help you decide if you've got a problem. Called "Right to Desire," it brands libido as a feminist "right," and its home page offers the defiant, in-your-face prompt: "Yes, I want my desire back."

11 May 2019

New technology to tackle the growing menace of indoor air pollution

Researchers are developing low-cost technologies to tackle indoor air pollution that is a growing menace. A new generation of electrostatic filters can capture even the smallest particles of household pollutants, using a little amount of energy.

11 May 2019

Study uncovers Achilles' heel of lethal brain tumor

Glioblastoma is the most prevalent and also the most lethal type of brain tumor in adults, with no curative treatment currently available.

10 May 2019

Novel imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom to light up brain tumors

A novel imaging technique that uses a synthesized form of scorpion venom to light up brain tumors has shown promise in a clinical trial. The imaging system enables neurosurgeons to better see malignant growths that often are difficult to fully eliminate.

10 May 2019

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

A new study funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Navy finds that veterans and service members with a history of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury--compared with those in a control group--have much higher levels of abnormally fast brain waves in a region that plays a key role in consciousness.

10 May 2019

New stroke treatment moves toward clinical trials

A stroke treatment developed by researcher Byron Ford at the University of California, Riverside, has moved toward clinical trials.

10 May 2019

State bans pesticide linked to developmental problems

California will ban the use of a widely used pesticide in the face of "mounting evidence" that it causes developmental problems in children, state officials announced Wednesday.

10 May 2019

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Researchers have found that the global obesity epidemic may be boosted by the sedentary lifestyles of those living in rural areas.

10 May 2019

Could deep brain stimulation help resolve the opioid epidemic?

Researchers have developed an implant that has shown promise for reducing addiction rates. However, there are major ethical and financial concerns, which we have tried to cover in this news story.

9 May 2019

Climate emergency: Shift towards plant-based diets vital to achieve net zero emissions

Major political parties are being urged to include veganism at the center of food and farming policies after declaring a national climate emergency.

9 May 2019

Why you should include natural sources of fiber in your diet

Like bad fats" and "good fats", carbohydrates can also be segregated into "bad carbs" and "good carbs" depending on their sugar levels and fiber content.

9 May 2019

Small molecule drug may help overcome ibrutinib resistance in mantle cell lymphona

A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated how a small molecule drug discovered at the institution may help overcome resistance to treatment with ibrutinib in patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

9 May 2019

Study confirms QT-prolonging effects of grapefruit juice

Grapefruit juice is already listed as a substance to avoid when taking QT-prolonging medications because it increases the toxicity of many drugs.

9 May 2019

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may restore brain chemistry imbalance related to schizophrenia

In a series of recently published studies using animals and people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further characterized a set of chemical imbalances in the brains of people with schizophrenia related to the chemical glutamate.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 9 May 2019

Meals that include fresh avocado can suppress hunger and increase satisfaction, study suggests

A new study released by the Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Institute of Technology suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction in overweight and obese adults.

8 May 2019

Food News and Research

Is it a feminist right to want more sex? One company thinks a pill is the answer

New technology to tackle the growing menace of indoor air pollution

Study uncovers Achilles' heel of lethal brain tumor

Novel imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom to light up brain tumors

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

New stroke treatment moves toward clinical trials

State bans pesticide linked to developmental problems

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Could deep brain stimulation help resolve the opioid epidemic?

Climate emergency: Shift towards plant-based diets vital to achieve net zero emissions

Why you should include natural sources of fiber in your diet

Small molecule drug may help overcome ibrutinib resistance in mantle cell lymphona

Study confirms QT-prolonging effects of grapefruit juice

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may restore brain chemistry imbalance related to schizophrenia

Meals that include fresh avocado can suppress hunger and increase satisfaction, study suggests

KU researchers receive grant to study eating disorders in active-duty soldiers and veterans

Study reveals important role for psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity

‘Eat nuts three times a week’ during pregnancy to improve your child's I.Q.

BBI’s SEM Scanner receives a Medtech Innovation Briefing from NICE

Blocking protein-digesting enzyme may help improve metabolic health

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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