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Innovations in Forensic Examination of Seized Drugs and Forensic Toxicology

NewsMed interviews Michelle Peace on her Pittcon presentation entitled, "Innovations in Forensic Examination of Seized Drugs and Forensic Toxicology".

From Pittcon 15 Feb 2021

California’s rural counties endure a deadly covid winter

Covid-19's fierce winter resurgence in California is notable not only for the explosion in overall cases and deaths in the state's sprawling urban centers.

5 Feb 2021

Scientists unravel how lipids distribute proteins within cells

An international team of scientists, coordinated by the Seville Institute of Biomedicine and the University of Seville has solved one of the hitherto unresolved enigmas of basic biology: how exactly do lipids distribute proteins within a cell? To do this, they used a new, completely innovative microscopy technology, which they applied to "mutant" cells they designed in their laboratory.

29 Jan 2021

Including unhealthy foods may diminish benefits of Mediterranean diet

Eating a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, has a positive impact on health, but little is known about the effects of including unhealthy foods in an otherwise healthy diet.

8 Jan 2021

Study connects specific foods to later-in-life cognitive acuity

The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our later years. This is the key finding of an Iowa State University research study spotlighted in an article published in the November 2020 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

10 Dec 2020

UCI researchers develop new technology to rapidly hypermutate antibodies

Using the same strain of yeast that ferments wine and makes dough rise, a team led by University of California, Irvine and Harvard Medical School researchers has developed an in vitro technology that can rapidly hypermutate antibodies.

8 Dec 2020

New study shows longer time at home increases binge drinking

Harmful drinking among adults increases the longer they spend at home in lockdown, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

7 Dec 2020

Alcohol consumption before bedtime can impact quality of sleep

Think twice before drinking that holiday nightcap. Sure, that late-night cocktail or final glass of wine or beer before bed may help you feel sleepy, but it won't guarantee a good night's rest.

17 Nov 2020

Targeting TAAR5 can provide a new treatment opportunity for neurodegenerative disorders

St Petersburg University researchers, led by Professor Raul R. Gainetdinov, Director of the Institute of Translational Biomedicine and Academic Supervisor of the St Petersburg University Hospital, have found a new role for recently discovered neurotransmitter system that uses the trace amine-associated receptor 5 (TAAR5) for neurotransmission.

11 Nov 2020

Social distancing policies had little effect on lower income people

A new Boston University School of Public Health study of the first four months of America's coronavirus epidemic, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, shows that physical distancing (also called "social distancing") policies had little effect.

9 Nov 2020

Foods that cause inflammation tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

A new study by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that diets high in red and processed meat, sugary beverages, and refined grains promote inflammation in the body and increase the subsequent risk of heart disease and stroke.

5 Nov 2020

New process converts crustacean shells and wood waste into nutritional supplements

The shells of crustaceans and wood waste such as branches pruned from trees usually end up in landfills. These waste materials are given a new lease of life to become nutritional supplements and medicine, with the help of a novel process developed by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

30 Oct 2020

Bioplastics are just as toxic as other plastics

Conventional plastic is made from oil. The production of plastic is not sustainable, and it can contain substances we know are dangerous if ingested.

23 Oct 2020

Mologic launches its first crop pathogen diagnostic test

Mologic Ltd, a leading developer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, today announced the launch of its first crop pathogen diagnostic test, BotrytisAlert.

9 Oct 2020

Research provides deeper understanding of how neurons in the nose react to odors

Take a sniff of a freshly poured glass of wine, and the prevailing scientific thinking would suggest that the harmony of fragrances you perceive starts with sensory receptors in your nose simply adding up the individual odors they encounter.

19 Sep 2020

Binge-drinkers have to put more effort to feel empathy for other people in pain

People who binge-drink show more extensive dysfunction across their brains than previously realized, a new study from the University of Sussex has shown.

10 Sep 2020

Mediterranean diet may help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in people who smoke or used to smoke

Previous research has demonstrated a variety of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, cereals, fruit and vegetables, fish, and a moderate amount of dairy, meat, and wine.

10 Sep 2020

Brazilian red propolis contains substances with anti-cancer properties

Brazilian red propolis found in beehives along the coast and mangroves in the Northeast region contains two substances with anti-cancer properties. In laboratory tests, they considerably reduced the proliferation of ovarian, breast, and brain cancer cells

10 Sep 2020

Alcohol intake linked to increased risk of hypertension in adults with Type 2 diabetes

Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages a week may increase the risk of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) among adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Across 5 days in August (3rd-7th), scientists from around the world gathered virtually to present and discuss new information on the role of the chemical senses in disease, nutrition, and social interactions in humans and animals.

9 Sep 2020

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Innovations in Forensic Examination of Seized Drugs and Forensic Toxicology

California’s rural counties endure a deadly covid winter

Scientists unravel how lipids distribute proteins within cells

Including unhealthy foods may diminish benefits of Mediterranean diet

Study connects specific foods to later-in-life cognitive acuity

UCI researchers develop new technology to rapidly hypermutate antibodies

New study shows longer time at home increases binge drinking

Alcohol consumption before bedtime can impact quality of sleep

Targeting TAAR5 can provide a new treatment opportunity for neurodegenerative disorders

Social distancing policies had little effect on lower income people

Foods that cause inflammation tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

New process converts crustacean shells and wood waste into nutritional supplements

Bioplastics are just as toxic as other plastics

Mologic launches its first crop pathogen diagnostic test

Research provides deeper understanding of how neurons in the nose react to odors

Binge-drinkers have to put more effort to feel empathy for other people in pain

Mediterranean diet may help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in people who smoke or used to smoke

Brazilian red propolis contains substances with anti-cancer properties

Alcohol intake linked to increased risk of hypertension in adults with Type 2 diabetes

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

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