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Consumers estimate quantity decreases more accurately than increases

But whenever a brand tries to shave a few percentages off the size of their product, consumers immediately notice and complain.

28 Jan 2017

Researchers compile list of toxins and medicinal compounds produced by amphibian family

As human diseases become alarmingly antibiotic resistant, identification of new pharmaceuticals is critical.

28 Jan 2017

Single-molecule compounds may become basis for new antioxidant therapies

Treated particles of graphene derived from carbon nanotubes have demonstrated remarkable potential as life-saving antioxidants, but as small as they are, something even smaller had to be created to figure out why they work so well.

28 Jan 2017

New programme to reward patients with discounts for adopting healthy lifestyle

A new health programme will reward patients with - or at risk of developing - cardio-vascular diseases for keeping to a healthy lifestyle.

28 Jan 2017

UAB researchers find how gut fails to prevent HIV-1 infection

The barrier between the gut and the bloodstream is severely damaged in the first few weeks of infection by HIV-1 virus.

28 Jan 2017

Homeopathic teething tablets containing belladonna pose unnecessary risk to children, FDA warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that its laboratory analysis found inconsistent amounts of belladonna, a toxic substance, in certain homeopathic teething tablets, sometimes far exceeding the amount claimed on the label.

28 Jan 2017

Study shows way to counteract junk-food eating cycle

People are easily pulled into binge culture's quick-fix obsession with junk-food. But, according to a study published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, they might just as easily be able to pull themselves out of it.

27 Jan 2017

Joslin scientists suggest new approach to improve stroke therapy

The standard of care for treating strokes caused by blood clots involves the therapeutic infusion of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), which can help to dissolve the clots and restore blood flow.

27 Jan 2017

TSRI biologists identify brain hormone that selectively stimulates fat metabolism

Biologists at The Scripps Research Institute have identified a brain hormone that appears to trigger fat burning in the gut. Their findings in animal models could have implications for future pharmaceutical development.

27 Jan 2017

$Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women$

Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women

Anti-inflammatory diets - which tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains - could boost bone health and prevent fractures in some women, a new study suggests.

27 Jan 2017

Genetic makeup of social partners influences health, mice study shows

Researchers at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have shown that the health of individual mice is influenced by the genetic makeup of their partners. Their findings, published in PLOS Genetics, indicate that research into genetics and disease should include the genotypes of both individuals and their partners.

27 Jan 2017

Scientists aim to understand how mitochondrial defects lead to pathological states

Mitochondrial dysfunction is the root cause of many diseases that are bewildering in their variety and complexity. They include rare genetic disorders in children, some forms of heart disease, and most likely many cases of Parkinson's disease.

26 Jan 2017

Synthetic molecule appears to reverse Alzheimer's-related neurological damage

Under ordinary circumstances, the protein tau contributes to the normal, healthy functioning of brain neurons. In some people, though, it collects into toxic tangles that damage brain cells.

25 Jan 2017

Researchers map genetic changes resulting from short bowel syndrome

Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, led by Tracy C. Grikscheit, MD, have mapped the genetic changes resulting from short bowel syndrome using a novel zebrafish model and by performing intensive gene sequencing.

25 Jan 2017

Medical experts issue new clinical guidelines for managing and treating short children

When is it appropriate to treat short children with growth hormone? The answer is not always clear-cut, as many parents and physicians have discovered over the past three decades.

25 Jan 2017

New, easy-to-adapt analytical procedure can quickly identify bacteria in hospitals

Soon in virtually every hospital it will be possible to identify the bacterial species responsible for an infection developing in a patient in a matter of just a few minutes.

25 Jan 2017

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

HIV-positive people who received healthy food and snacks for six months were more likely to adhere to their medication regimens, and they, as well as people with type 2 diabetes, were less depressed and less likely to make trade-offs between food and healthcare, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

25 Jan 2017

Shorter chromosome 'caps' linked to higher burden of disease later in life

New research indicates that people who had more infections as babies harbor a key marker of cellular aging as young adults: the protective stretches of DNA which "cap" the ends of their chromosomes are shorter than in adults who were healthier as infants.

25 Jan 2017

Utah law increases early identification of infants with hearing loss, new study reveals

A Utah law has led to increased early identification of infants with hearing loss due to a congenital infection, according to a new study by University of Utah and Utah Department of Health researchers.

25 Jan 2017

Consumer infant physiological monitors show no evidence of medical benefits for healthy babies

It sounds simple and harmless—an electronic sensor attached to a baby's sock that monitors vital signs and alerts parents on their smart phones if, for instance, an infant's oxygen saturation level drops.

25 Jan 2017

Food News and Research

Consumers estimate quantity decreases more accurately than increases

Researchers compile list of toxins and medicinal compounds produced by amphibian family

Single-molecule compounds may become basis for new antioxidant therapies

New programme to reward patients with discounts for adopting healthy lifestyle

UAB researchers find how gut fails to prevent HIV-1 infection

Homeopathic teething tablets containing belladonna pose unnecessary risk to children, FDA warns

Study shows way to counteract junk-food eating cycle

Joslin scientists suggest new approach to improve stroke therapy

TSRI biologists identify brain hormone that selectively stimulates fat metabolism

Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women

Genetic makeup of social partners influences health, mice study shows

Scientists aim to understand how mitochondrial defects lead to pathological states

Synthetic molecule appears to reverse Alzheimer's-related neurological damage

Researchers map genetic changes resulting from short bowel syndrome

Medical experts issue new clinical guidelines for managing and treating short children

New, easy-to-adapt analytical procedure can quickly identify bacteria in hospitals

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

Shorter chromosome 'caps' linked to higher burden of disease later in life

Utah law increases early identification of infants with hearing loss, new study reveals

Consumer infant physiological monitors show no evidence of medical benefits for healthy babies

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Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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