Pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in dried and deep-frozen spices and herbs too high
BfR Opinion No 017/2019 of 13 May 2019 The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) deals regularly with the contamination of food with 1,2-unsaturated...
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Virulence factor of the influenza A virus mapped in real-time
Credit: Kanazawa University The influenza A viruses, which have instigated deadly pandemics in the past, still remain a major global public health problem until today....
Australian drivers ready to embrace phone restriction apps — if they can still talk
QUT road safety study investigates apps as practical way to stop deadly driving habit of texting & browsing Almost 70 per cent of drivers would...
New Finnish study: Dietary cholesterol or egg consumption do not increase the risk of stroke
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that a moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or consumption of up to one egg...
Researchers receive $1.94 million to study connection between autism, microbiome
CORVALLIS, Ore. - An Oregon State University researcher is part of a $1.94 million grant to look for possible connections between the human microbiome and...
Waking ‘sleeping’ genes could help Prader-Willi syndrome
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia New funding is enabling Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers to develop new approaches to potentially help people...
Synthesis of helical ladder polymers
Credit: Kanazawa University Ladder polymers -- molecules made of adjacent rings sharing two or more atoms -- are challenging to synthesize, because they require highly...
Key acid-activated protein channel identified
Newly characterized protein could contribute to acid-induced cell death caused by stroke, cancer and heart disease Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a long-sought protein, the...
Epidemiology: Measures for cleaner air
Many measures have been introduced around the world with the aim of reducing outdoor air pollution and concomitantly improving public health. These efforts include, for...
The healing power of a smile: A link between oral care and substance abuse recovery
A new study links the benefits of comprehensive oral care to the physical and emotional recovery of patients seeking treatment for substance use disorderCredit: Glenn...
New recommendations for stroke systems of care to improve patient outcomes
American Stroke Association Policy Statement DALLAS, May 20, 2019 - Improvements in stroke systems of care are necessary to ensure scientific advances in the treatment...
Using AI to remix radio for people living with dementia
Credit: University of Plymouth A £2.7m project is to use artificial intelligence to adapt and personalise live radio, with the aim of transforming life for...
Nearly 1 in 5 parents say their child never wears a helmet while riding a bike
National Poll focuses on children's street smarts, including bike, skateboard, scooter and road safetyCredit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the...
Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests
Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel by car or public transport,...
Diabetes patients at higher risk of deadly liver disease, finds study of 18 million people
Many patients with potentially deadly liver cirrhosis and liver cancer are being diagnosed at late advanced stages of disease, according to a study led by...
