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Gut microbes may alter the aging process, study finds

An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that microorganisms living in the gut may alter the aging process, which could lead to the development of food-based treatment to slow it down.

14 Nov 2019

Compound that may help delay onset of Alzheimer’s can be produced in baker’s yeast

Scientists prove that ergothioneine, an important compound that may be used to delay the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, can be produced in baker’s yeast.

11 Nov 2019

Creating ‘green’ antibiotics from the waste products of Greek yogurt

The modern biomedical industry requires new approaches to the production of antimicrobials. The use of by-products from the food industry could represent a new and interesting development in the field of antibiotic production.

31 Oct 2019

Heuneburg Early Celts from all social classes may have used local ceramics to consume Mediterranean wine

Early Celts from the Heuneburg settlement may have enjoyed Mediterranean wine well before they began importing Mediterranean drinking vessels—and this special drink may have been available to all in the community, according to a study published October 23, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Maxime Rageot from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the University of Tübingen, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 18 Oct 2019

EKF Diagnostics opens new Research & Development facility at Cardiff HQ

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces that it has opened a new Research & Development facility at its Cardiff, UK headquarters.

From EKF Diagnostics 27 Sep 2019

New device to measure ethanol's deadly twin

Methanol is sometimes referred to as ethanol's deadly twin. While the latter is the intoxicating ingredient in wine, beer and schnapps, the former is a chemical that becomes highly toxic when metabolized by the human body.

16 Sep 2019

New effort to study gastrointestinal gases and their influence on gut disorders

A source of embarrassment to some, or pure comedy to others, flatulence and the gases of the intestines are increasingly seen as playing an important role in our digestive health.

16 Sep 2019

Raising Awareness of Coeliac Disease with Coeliac UK

An interview with Norma McGough from Coeliac UK, debunking some of the common myths surrounding celiac disease and helping to raise awareness of the condition

12 Sep 2019

KNAUER joins industrial sustainability research project

Starting September 2019, KNAUER is now part of the EU funded IMPRESS research program, with the goal to advance the sustainable production of chemistry raw materials.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 8 Sep 2019

Whole body vibration helps reduce inflammation, thanks to the gut microbiome

Whole body vibration appears to improve many symptoms of type II diabetes mellitus, wherein glucose and destructive inflammation shoots up. The procedure helps the body use glucose as an energy source, and at the same time, modify the microbiome to fight inflammation, a new study says.

6 Aug 2019

Whole body vibration adjusts the microbiome and immune cells to deter inflammation in diabetes

In the face of diabetes, a common condition in which glucose and levels of destructive inflammation soar, whole body vibration appears to improve how well our body uses glucose as an energy source and adjust our microbiome and immune cells to deter inflammation, investigators report.

5 Aug 2019

Simple, accurate, and fast: the new "sniff-cam" disease detector

It’s not just about garlic on the breath any more; your breath could now help reveal a variety of diseases. The science behind it is that the human body excretes a number of volatile compounds through the breath, and the type and proportion of these vary with the kind of disease.

1 Aug 2019

Understanding creation of antibiotic scaffolds could drive new class of antibiotics

Understanding how antibiotic scaffolds are constructed in nature can help scientists prospect for new classes of antibiotics through DNA sequencing and genome mining.

31 Jul 2019

Healthy high-fiber diet could reduce preeclampsia risk

A healthy diet rich in fiber is generally recommended, but new research shows it could be even more important during pregnancy to promote the wellbeing of the mother and child.

10 Jul 2019

CityU scientist receives grant for new way to cultivate 10 distinct probiotic bacteria

An environmental scientist at City University of Hong Kong has been awarded US$100,000 by Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for a novel way to cultivate 10 distinct probiotic bacteria simultaneously.

20 Jun 2019

Tumor-fighting combination targets aggressive form of brain cancer

Researchers have paired a specialized diet and a tumor-fighting drug and found the non-toxic combination helps to destroy the two major cells found in an aggressive form of brain cancer, the team reports in the online edition of the Nature group journal Communications Biology.

31 May 2019

Fermentation News and Research

Gut microbes may alter the aging process, study finds

Compound that may help delay onset of Alzheimer’s can be produced in baker’s yeast

Creating ‘green’ antibiotics from the waste products of Greek yogurt

Heuneburg Early Celts from all social classes may have used local ceramics to consume Mediterranean wine

EKF Diagnostics opens new Research & Development facility at Cardiff HQ

New device to measure ethanol's deadly twin

New effort to study gastrointestinal gases and their influence on gut disorders

Raising Awareness of Coeliac Disease with Coeliac UK

KNAUER joins industrial sustainability research project

Whole body vibration helps reduce inflammation, thanks to the gut microbiome

Whole body vibration adjusts the microbiome and immune cells to deter inflammation in diabetes

Simple, accurate, and fast: the new "sniff-cam" disease detector

Understanding creation of antibiotic scaffolds could drive new class of antibiotics

Healthy high-fiber diet could reduce preeclampsia risk

CityU scientist receives grant for new way to cultivate 10 distinct probiotic bacteria

Tumor-fighting combination targets aggressive form of brain cancer

UMass Amherst scientist's new book explores the brave new world of science and food

Researchers develop simple, quick technique for gene editing in rice blast fungus

Developing biosecurity tool to detect engineered microorganisms based on DNA signatures

Samara Polytech biotechnologists experiment with milk types to create elite cheeses

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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