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Antimicrobial therapy can prevent occurrence of pneumococcal septicemia

Antimicrobial therapy targeting specific cells in the immune system could prevent sepsis and life-threatening disease in people suffering from pneumonia, new research led by the University of Leicester has shown.

17 Apr 2018

Having more evening preference linked to higher BMI among people with Type 2 diabetes

Being an "evening person" is linked to higher body mass indices among people with Type 2 diabetes, and having breakfast later in the day seems to be what drives this association, according to a new paper in the journal Diabetic Medicine.

16 Apr 2018

Engineered immune cells clear deadly pediatric brain tumor in mice

Engineered human immune cells can vanquish a deadly pediatric brain tumor in a mouse model, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has demonstrated.

16 Apr 2018

Higher levels of education linked to lower dementia risk in older African Americans

A newly published observational study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University has found that increased levels of education, particularly for those who grew up in low-income rural areas, was significantly associated with the decrease in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older African Americans previously reported by the same research group.

16 Apr 2018

Safety violations compound pain of painkiller shortages

Safety violations at a major compounding pharmacy are exacerbating hospital shortages of key painkillers, particularly in California where health officials have taken the "extraordinary" step of prohibiting sales from one of its plants.

16 Apr 2018

AASM position statement: Medical cannabis not be used for treatment of sleep apnea

Medical cannabis and synthetic marijuana extracts should not be used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

16 Apr 2018

Single foodborne outbreak can have large ramifications for restaurants

A single foodborne outbreak could cost a restaurant millions of dollars in lost revenue, fines, lawsuits, legal fees, insurance premium increases, inspection costs and staff retraining, a new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests.

16 Apr 2018

New award will help research into immune system differences that trigger food allergies

Adora A. Lin, M.D., Ph.D., an attending physician in Children's department of Allergy and Immunology, was awarded $240,000 to improve understanding of how children's immune systems tolerate or react to certain food allergens--sometimes triggering a cascade of side effects that can be fatal.

13 Apr 2018

Researchers create biocompatible gels using caffeine as catalyst

Caffeine is well-known for its ability to help people stay alert, but a team of researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital has now come up with a novel use for this chemical stimulant -- catalyzing the formation of polymer materials.

13 Apr 2018

Eating red meat regularly linked to higher rates of distal colon cancer

When comparing the effects of red meat, poultry, fish or vegetarian diets to cancer development in specific subsites of the colon, a study found that those regularly eating red meat compared to a red meat-free diet had higher rates of distal colon cancer -- cancer found on the descending section of the colon, where faeces is stored.

13 Apr 2018

OCA treatment stabilizes or reverses fibrosis/cirrhosis in patients with primary biliary cholangitis

The first results from the POISE biopsy sub-study have today confirmed that long-term treatment with obeticholic acid leads to the reversal or stabilization of fibrosis/cirrhosis in patients with primary biliary cholangitis who have had an incomplete response to ursodeoxycholic acid.

13 Apr 2018

Intranasal spray shows promise for peanut allergy suppression

A vaccine delivered in the form of an ultrafine nasal spray has been shown to protect against allergy symptoms peanut sensitive mice.

13 Apr 2018

TradeShow Talks with TIP Biosystems

I'm professor Dieter Trau, and we are at the Analytica at booth, at hall B2, booth 116. The company we are presenting here is TIP Biosystems Pte Ltd.

From Tip Biosystems Pte Ltd 13 Apr 2018

TradeShow Talks with Metrohm

Metrohm is the market leader for ion analysis. Analytica is the most important trade show for us on a global scale.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 13 Apr 2018

Bedfont needs public support to represent the UK in European Business Awards

Bedfont has submitted a video entry to represent the UK and now needs the help of the public to be voted the European Public Winner.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 13 Apr 2018

Farm waste may be contributing to spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Each year, farmers in the U.S. purchase tens of millions of pounds of antibiotics that are approved for use in cows, pigs, fowl and other livestock.

12 Apr 2018

Researchers review potential of targeted nanocarriers to revolutionize cancer care

A new Tel Aviv University study addresses the challenges of nanoparticle-based cancer-targeting strategies. It also suggests ways of refocusing the collaborative work of cancer researchers and clinicians to move the field forward from "the bench" to the patients.

12 Apr 2018

Food News and Research

Antimicrobial therapy can prevent occurrence of pneumococcal septicemia

Having more evening preference linked to higher BMI among people with Type 2 diabetes

Engineered immune cells clear deadly pediatric brain tumor in mice

Higher levels of education linked to lower dementia risk in older African Americans

Safety violations compound pain of painkiller shortages

AASM position statement: Medical cannabis not be used for treatment of sleep apnea

Single foodborne outbreak can have large ramifications for restaurants

New award will help research into immune system differences that trigger food allergies

Researchers create biocompatible gels using caffeine as catalyst

Eating red meat regularly linked to higher rates of distal colon cancer

OCA treatment stabilizes or reverses fibrosis/cirrhosis in patients with primary biliary cholangitis

Intranasal spray shows promise for peanut allergy suppression

TradeShow Talks with TIP Biosystems

TradeShow Talks with Metrohm

Bedfont needs public support to represent the UK in European Business Awards

Farm waste may be contributing to spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers review potential of targeted nanocarriers to revolutionize cancer care

Researchers show how highly contagious norovirus infection starts in mice

Study reveals unexpected mechanism that induces thirst after alcohol or sugar exposure

High carbohydrate and sugar linked to disease recurrence, death in head and neck cancer patients

The future is bioengineered: Synthetic biology and global sustainability eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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