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Binge eating in Parkinson's disease patients associated with working memory deficit

Binge eating, as if the impulse of the moment could not be contrasted by a deeper thought, which would lead to maintaining a healthier eating behavior.

3 Apr 2018

Lipodystrophy: The Importance of Awareness

An interview with Rebecca Sanders, Lipodystrophy UK co-founder, discussing the importance of awareness campaigns for patients and society at large.

3 Apr 2018

Stable proteins in the brain offer clues to long-term memory and learning in mice

In the tiny brain space where two nerve cells meet, chemical and electric signals shuttle back and forth, a messaging system that ebbs and flows in those synaptic spaces, sometimes in ways that scientists believe aid and abet learning and memory.

3 Apr 2018

Acid-suppressing medicines and antibiotics in infancy linked to later allergic disease risk

The use of acid-suppressing medications or antibiotics in the first 6 months of infancy was associated with an increased risk for the subsequent development of allergic diseases in childhood.

2 Apr 2018

Researchers unravel immunopathogenesis of Johne's disease

A research team has unraveled the immunopathogenesis of Johne's disease, a chronic bovine disease that has caused endemics in Japan and many other countries, placing financial burdens on cattle farmers.

2 Apr 2018

New links found between Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes

A series of six articles appearing in the March issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences finds new correlations between a Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes -- while also underscoring the need for careful approaches to the use of data in order to measure the diet's potential benefits.

30 Mar 2018

California sues Sutter Health alleging excessive pricing

California's attorney general announced a lawsuit Friday against Sutter Health, alleging the hospital giant engaged in anticompetitive conduct that drove up prices for patients and employers in the state.

30 Mar 2018

Monkeys' brain synchrony influenced by proximity and social status, research suggests

Though their purpose and function are still largely unknown, mirror neurons in the brain are believed by some neuroscientists to be central to how humans relate to each other. Deficiencies in mirror neurons might also play a role in autism and other disorders affecting social skills.

30 Mar 2018

FDA grants accelerated approval to leukemia drug for patients with MRD-positive ALL

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Blincyto (blinatumomab) to treat adults and children with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who are in remission but still have minimal residual disease (MRD).

30 Mar 2018

Time’s running out: The frail in Puerto Rico face end of hurricane relief programs

Straddled across Ausberto Maldonado’s backyard in Bayamon, a suburb of San Juan, is a nagging reminder of Hurricane Maria’s destructive power.

30 Mar 2018

‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

Treading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipulate in advance that they don't want food or water if they develop severe dementia.

30 Mar 2018

Tadpole metamorphosis found to be controlled by fat-sensing hormone

When tadpoles are but tadpoles, they're voracious eaters, chomping down all of the plant matter in their paths.

29 Mar 2018

Survey: Americans turn to foods, drinks, herbs and bedtime rituals to get a good night's sleep

A new survey from Sleep Cycle, the best-selling alarm clock application, reveals that Americans turn to a number of foods, drinks, herbs and bedtime rituals to get a good night's sleep.

29 Mar 2018

Infrastructure designed to encourage walking can help reduce childhood obesity

Children who live in more walkable neighborhoods have a smaller waist measurement and a lower BMI (body mass index). Those are the findings of a Montreal research team led by INRS professor Tracie A. Barnett. According to the results of the study published in Preventive Medicine by Adrian Ghenadenik (lead author) with Professor Barnett (senior contributing author), urban design is a factor in the development of childhood obesity.

29 Mar 2018

Dining out may boost levels of health-harming phthalates in the body

Dining out more at restaurants, cafeterias and fast-food outlets may boost total levels of potentially health-harming chemicals called phthalates in the body, according to a study out today. Phthalates, a group of chemicals used in food packaging and processing materials, are known to disrupt hormones in humans and are linked to a long list of health problems.

29 Mar 2018

Inlabtec introduces new dilution system for quantifying live probiotic bacteria

Inlabtec has introduced the TA12 Serial Diluter – a low cost, high productivity dilution system for reliably quantifying live probiotic bacteria.

29 Mar 2018

Single high-fat meal can set the stage for cardiovascular disease

A single high-fat milkshake, with a fat and calorie content similar to some enticing restaurant fare, can quickly transform our healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside our blood vessels and help set the perfect stage for cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

29 Mar 2018

Food News and Research

Binge eating in Parkinson's disease patients associated with working memory deficit

Lipodystrophy: The Importance of Awareness

Stable proteins in the brain offer clues to long-term memory and learning in mice

Acid-suppressing medicines and antibiotics in infancy linked to later allergic disease risk

Researchers unravel immunopathogenesis of Johne's disease

New links found between Mediterranean diet and healthy aging outcomes

California sues Sutter Health alleging excessive pricing

Monkeys' brain synchrony influenced by proximity and social status, research suggests

FDA grants accelerated approval to leukemia drug for patients with MRD-positive ALL

Time’s running out: The frail in Puerto Rico face end of hurricane relief programs

‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

Tadpole metamorphosis found to be controlled by fat-sensing hormone

Survey: Americans turn to foods, drinks, herbs and bedtime rituals to get a good night's sleep

Infrastructure designed to encourage walking can help reduce childhood obesity

Dining out may boost levels of health-harming phthalates in the body

Inlabtec introduces new dilution system for quantifying live probiotic bacteria

Single high-fat meal can set the stage for cardiovascular disease

Seven ways to eat foods that have positive impact on budget and health

New insights into breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma

C-Path and CHDI announce launch of Huntington's Disease Regulatory Science Consortium

Understanding cultivated meat and its global potential 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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