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FDA approves brexanolone, first drug developed to treat postpartum depression

Approximately 1 in 9 women in the United States experiences symptoms of postpartum depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

21 Mar 2019

Human microbiome metabolites enhance colon injury by enterohemorrhagic E. coli, study shows

It remains mysterious why humans get infected by some bacterial or viral pathogens relatively easily while animals that have very similar tissues and immune functions do not.

20 Mar 2019

Age-related changes to gut microbiome have adverse impact on vascular health, study shows

Why do blood vessels naturally stiffen and degrade as we age, boosting cardiovascular disease risk? New University of Colorado Boulder research has identified a surprising new culprit--and it lives in your gut.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers measure brain metabolite levels in people with mild memory problems

Using strong and targeted but noninvasive magnets at specific sites in the brains of people with and without mild learning and memory problems, Johns Hopkins researchers report they were able to detect differences in the concentrations of brain chemicals that transmit messages between neurons.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers hope blood test that accurately diagnoses fibromyalgia could be available within five years

Ohio State University researchers have evidence that blood samples can reliably detect fibromyalgia, a disease that is often misdiagnosed due to its general symptoms that characterize a number of other conditions.

18 Mar 2019

Free fatty acids in the blood linked with elevated risk of breast cancer in obese women

Scientists at the University of Illinois have found that free fatty acids in the blood appear to boost proliferation and growth of breast cancer cells. The finding could help explain obese women's elevated risk of developing breast cancer after menopause.

14 Mar 2019

Study: Early-life exposure to microbiota inhibits colon cancer in adulthood

Exposure to microbiota, or microorganisms such as bacteria, in the early stages of life plays a crucial role in establishing optimal conditions in the intestine that inhibit the development of colon cancer in adulthood, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

14 Mar 2019

Proving the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine

Using GC-MS, scientists have uncovered the anti-pyretic mechanisms of Jinxin, a traditional Chinese medicine typically prescribed for fever.

11 Mar 2019

Fecal transplantation improves the gut of IBS patients

Transplantation of feces from a healthy person to a patient suffering of irritable bowel syndrome improved both symptoms of IBS and the gut's bacteria profile.

7 Mar 2019

Research reveals how metabolites can be used to inhibit epigenetic mechanisms and treat MS

Understanding and mitigating the role of epigenetics (environmental influences that trigger changes in gene expression) in disease development is a major goal of researchers.

28 Feb 2019

Pesticides, other environmental pollutants advance progression of ALS

While exact causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remain unknown, new research shows pesticides and other environmental pollutants advance the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.

28 Feb 2019

New strategy may alleviate motor disorders in Parkinson's patients

Scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the University Medical Center Goettingen have been able to alleviate motor disorders in mice that resemble those seen in Parkinson's patients.

28 Feb 2019

Novel Imaging Methods for Biomedicine

Wei Min has been awarded the Pittcon 2019 Achievement Award. In this interview, he outlines the current imaging challenges in biomedicine and how his novel chemical imaging methods can overcome these.

From Pittcon 26 Feb 2019

Researchers pinpoint a set of enzymes involved in colon cancer growth

University of Massachusetts Amherst food science researchers have pinpointed a set of enzymes involved in tumor growth that could be targeted to prevent or treat colon cancer.

26 Feb 2019

Eating blueberries could reduce your risk of heart disease

Daily consumption of the berries over the course of a month was associated with improved blood vessel function and a lowering of systolic blood pressure.

25 Feb 2019

Base Pair Biotechnologies to develop point-of-care tests for opioids in newborns

Base Pair Biotechnologies announced today the receipt of a Fast Track Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the NIH

From Base Pair Biotechnologies, Inc. 25 Feb 2019

UMass Amherst scientist explores role of citrus peel in decreasing gut inflammation

University of Massachusetts Amherst Professor Hang Xiao, Clydesdale Scholar of Food Science, has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how substances produced in the gut from citrus compounds are involved in decreasing inflammation in the colon.

23 Feb 2019

Study finds motor skills problems in children exposed during pregnancy to plasticizer chemicals

Scientists with the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health report motor skills problems in children exposed during pregnancy to plasticizer chemicals known as phthalates that are widely used in personal care products like moisturizers and lipstick, as well as plastic containers and children's toys.

21 Feb 2019

Link between dietary fatty acid intake and hypertension found to be influenced by diabetes status

Hypertension is an important public health problem that can lead to life-threatening cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke.

20 Feb 2019

Researchers unlock plant’s secret of producing specialized metabolites

Plants are master chemists, and Michigan State University researchers have unlocked their secret of producing specialized metabolites.

20 Feb 2019

Metabolites News and Research

FDA approves brexanolone, first drug developed to treat postpartum depression

Human microbiome metabolites enhance colon injury by enterohemorrhagic E. coli, study shows

Age-related changes to gut microbiome have adverse impact on vascular health, study shows

Researchers measure brain metabolite levels in people with mild memory problems

Researchers hope blood test that accurately diagnoses fibromyalgia could be available within five years

Free fatty acids in the blood linked with elevated risk of breast cancer in obese women

Study: Early-life exposure to microbiota inhibits colon cancer in adulthood

Proving the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine

Fecal transplantation improves the gut of IBS patients

Research reveals how metabolites can be used to inhibit epigenetic mechanisms and treat MS

Pesticides, other environmental pollutants advance progression of ALS

New strategy may alleviate motor disorders in Parkinson's patients

Novel Imaging Methods for Biomedicine

Researchers pinpoint a set of enzymes involved in colon cancer growth

Eating blueberries could reduce your risk of heart disease

Base Pair Biotechnologies to develop point-of-care tests for opioids in newborns

UMass Amherst scientist explores role of citrus peel in decreasing gut inflammation

Study finds motor skills problems in children exposed during pregnancy to plasticizer chemicals

Link between dietary fatty acid intake and hypertension found to be influenced by diabetes status

Researchers unlock plant’s secret of producing specialized metabolites

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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