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Scientists develop new test to examine a drug's embryotoxicity in cell cultures

Medications have to be safe for mothers-to-be and for their unborn children. Before the authorities will approve a new drug, it must be tested in animal trials on pregnant rodents and, as a rule, pregnant rabbits.

14 May 2019

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fiber wheat bread, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

13 May 2019

Study provides first evidence of crosstalk between the heart and fat cells

Like sending a letter through the mail or a text over a cellular network, the heart can generate messages that travel long distances through the body.

10 May 2019

New machine-learning approach discovers mechanism that helps antibiotics kill bacteria

Most antibiotics work by interfering with critical functions such as DNA replication or construction of the bacterial cell wall.

10 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

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

New DBTL workflow may enable more efficient production of pharmaceutical raw materials

Researchers in Japan have developed an integrated synthetic biology system to construct new metabolic pathways and enzymes within microbes.

7 May 2019

Hormonal plants? Uncovering the melatonin biosynthesis pathway using a novel LC-MS technique

Researchers have devised a sensitive and accurate analytical LC-MS technique for the seven metabolites in the melatonin biosynthesis pathway of rice shoots.

7 May 2019

Common foods linked to arterial stiffening in new metabolomics study

Researchers have identified several lifestyle factors that could cause arteries to stiffen and increase the risk of heart disease, two of which were peptides found in common foods.

7 May 2019

Study pinpoints lifestyle factors that contribute to arterial stiffness

A new study from the University of Georgia pinpoints lifestyle factors that could lead to hardened arteries.

6 May 2019

Coffee, sugary drinks, or alcohol? It's in your genes.

Researchers have discovered that choosing to consume alcohol, coffee, and sugar-sweetened drinks may be due to hertitable genetic variants.

6 May 2019

Scientists develop small fluorophores for tracking metabolites in living cells

Living cells can react to disturbances with a changed metabolism, but direct observation of trafficking metabolites in live cells is difficult.

30 Apr 2019

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

People suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been up until now treated with scepticism at best. Their symptoms have been negated as vague and their debilitating condition has not received the status of being proven in a test. No more now!

29 Apr 2019

Researchers to study link between prenatal pesticide exposures and childhood ADHD

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6.1 million children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as of 2016. Symptoms of ADHD include trouble concentrating, paying attention, staying organized and remembering details.

29 Apr 2019

Metabolites News and Research

Scientists develop new test to examine a drug's embryotoxicity in cell cultures

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

Study provides first evidence of crosstalk between the heart and fat cells

New machine-learning approach discovers mechanism that helps antibiotics kill bacteria

Why you should include natural sources of fiber in your diet

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

New DBTL workflow may enable more efficient production of pharmaceutical raw materials

Hormonal plants? Uncovering the melatonin biosynthesis pathway using a novel LC-MS technique

Common foods linked to arterial stiffening in new metabolomics study

Study pinpoints lifestyle factors that contribute to arterial stiffness

Coffee, sugary drinks, or alcohol? It's in your genes.

Scientists develop small fluorophores for tracking metabolites in living cells

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

Researchers to study link between prenatal pesticide exposures and childhood ADHD

Morning exercise may burn more calories

Researchers explore whether time of day can affect the body's response to physical exertion

New insights into how vitamin D affects immune system

Microbiome science may help doctors to improve treatment for children with IBS

Molecule metabolite variations in breast milk may hold risk factors for childhood obesity

Residual traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can affect insect's ability to detect predators

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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