Quickly determine the presence of S. aureus bacteria and Salmonella in agricultural samples including cannabis products with Spex CertiPrep new quantitative PCR (qPCR) detection kits. The 2-Color Staphylococcus aureas Detection Kit is designed to determine the presence of S. aureus bacteria in a sample. The 2-Color Salmonella quantitative PCR (qPCR) Kit detects the presence of […]
Centenarian reveals SURPRISE drink that helps her live longer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The results, published in the Journal […]
Children could be banned from buying cigarettes for LIFE under radical plans to make UK ‘smoke-free’ Independent report commissioned by Health Secretary is due to land tomorrow Expected to call for legal age to be raised to 21 and more taxes on tobacco firms Report has been plagued by delays amid rumours of pushback from ministers […]
A new study from the University of Michigan describes one of the first entirely new drug delivery microencapsulation approaches in decades. Microencapsulation in biodegradable polymers allows drugs such as peptide therapeutics to be released over time in the body. Peptides are molecules in the body that are composed of short chains of amino acids, and […]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrate the feasibility of biodegradable, wireless bioelectronic device that can temporarily monitor the heart and permit minimally invasive cardiac control after cardiac surgery. “Temporary postoperative cardiac pacing requires devices with percutaneous leads and external wired power and control systems. This hardware introduces risks for infection, […]
Polyphenols in the foods that we eat can prevent inflammation in older people, since they alter the intestinal microbiota and induce the production of the indole 3-propionic acid (IPA), a metabolite derived from the degradation of tryptophan due to intestinal bacteria. This finding is stated in a study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & […]
Testosterone replacement therapy appears safe in the short-to-medium term to treat a condition caused by deficiency of the male sex hormone, according to the most comprehensive analysis of the treatment to date, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal. The findings suggest that men given testosterone to treat hypogonadism are at no greater risk of […]
The spread of COVID-19 in passenger ships is exacerbated when a cabin door is left open to let in fresh air, according to new research led by Cranfield University. High performance simulations were developed to show how infected particles from a person’s mouth were distributed onboard small passenger ships. The key finding was that keeping […]
Barnsley bans junk food ads! Yorkshire town follows London and Bristol in war on obesity by prohibiting adverts for cakes, biscuits and crisps on museums and libraries The South Yorkshire council will restrict adverts high in fat, sugar and salt foods Move will ‘protect’ people from ads that influence what and how much they eat A […]
Scientists have, for the first time, revealed at the atomic level the structure of a protein that carries one of the body’s most important neurotransmitters into neurons. In determining the structure of this transporter protein—one of the smallest proteins ever resolved—the researchers open new avenues to improve drugs for a wide range of debilitating conditions, […]
