The Food and Drug Administration has warned producers of two popular brands of green tea drinks not to make unauthorized nutrient claims, continuing its clampdown on misleading food labeling. In a warning…
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Explaining An Important Genetic Cardiovascular Risk Factor
New findings reported in the September issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, appear to explain why people who carry specific and common versions of a single gene are more likely…
Neuralstem Collaborator To Present Stroke Study Results At Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Conference
Neuralstem, Inc. announced that Dr. Shinn-Zong Lin, Superintendent at China Medical University Hospital, will present results from a study entitled, “Intracerebral Implantation of Adherent Human Neural Stem Cells (or Neurals Progenitor Cells…
Government To Consult On Badger Cull To Tackle TB
Responding to media reports that the Government will consult on a cull of badgers in areas worst affected by bovine Tuberculosis (TB), Professor Bill Reilly, President of the British Veterinary Association, said:…
Bipolar Disorder Does Not Increase Risk Of Violent Crime
A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet suggests that bipolar disorder – or manic-depressive disorder – does not increase the risk of committing violent crime. Instead, the over-representation of individuals with bipolar…
DTC consumers express concern on personal genetic risk test
One-half of people using direct-to-consumer (DTC) personal genetic risk tests express concerns about testing—yet more than 80 percent want to know their risk even for non-preventable genetic diseases, according to a study…
Impaired mental performance more common in elderly men than women
In storyteller Garrison Keillor’s corner of Minnesota, all the children may be “above average.” But a study of older Minnesotans in the county surrounding the famed Mayo Clinic suggests that the ones…
Memory Problems More Common In Men?
A new study shows that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may affect more men than women. The research is published in the September 7, 2010, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of…
Consumers misinterpret low carbohydrate claims to have health benefits
Researchers evaluate 4,320 online consumer panelists about low-carbohydrate claims Food manufacturers advertise a variety of foods on grocery store shelves by using nutrient claims on the front of packaging. A study in…
Researchers See Cure for Peanut Allergy
It’s always good to watch what you eat. But there’s really no choice for people with peanut allergies. Close to 2 million Americans are allergic to them, some with potentially deadly reactions….
Antibiotic resistant bacteria risk from hospital sinks
The Department of Health has issued an alert warning that hospital wash basins have been identified as a source of gram negative bacteria. The DH has written to directors of nursing and…
LEVITRA 10mg Orodispersible Tablet For The Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction Approved In Europe
The European Commission has approved a new formulation of Levitra® (vardenafil HCI). Levitra 10mg orodispersible tablet will be the first erectile dysfunction (ED) medication available in this novel and convenient formulation. In…
Stress Resilience Returns With Feeling For Rhythm
If your body releases cortisol with fixed regularity then you can cope with stress better, says NWO-funded researcher Angela Sarabdjitsingh. She investigated the rhythm of corticosterone production in rats. This rat hormone…
DNA Fingerprinting Pioneer Discovers Role Of Key Genetic Catalyst For Human Diversity
Research by DNA fingerprinting pioneer and his team at University of Leicester defines engine for change in genetic hotspots. One of the key drivers of human evolution and diversity, accounting for changes…
Myconostica’s MycAssay Aspergillus for serum granted CE marking
Myconostica Ltd, the UK-based medical diagnostic company developing and commercialising rapid and highly specific tests for life-threatening fungal infections, today announces the CE marking of its lead product MycAssay™ Aspergillus for detection…