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INTEGRA pipettes accelerate COVID-19 testing for pediatric hospital group

INTEGRA Biosciences’ VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes and EVOLVE manual pipettes are playing pivotal roles in COVID-19 testing at Children’s Minnesota, an award-winning, non-profit acute pediatric healthcare group in the ‘twin cities’ of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 26 Apr 2022

Specialist assay kits and microplates for cancer research

Porvair Sciences will exhibit its latest assay kits and microplates for cancer and life science research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting in New Orleans, USA from the 8th – 13th April 2022.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 7 Apr 2022

Study highlights incomplete and inconsistent nutrition information provided by online food retailers

Online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites-;and U.S. laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labeling required for foods sold in brick-and-mortar stores, according to a new analysis by researchers from the NYU School of Global Public Health and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.

From New York University (NYU) 21 Jan 2022

Risk of blood clots in the brain can be lowered with sustainable diet, finds study

The risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain is lower if your diet is sustainable. This is shown by a new research result from Aarhus University. The results have just been published in the scientific journal Stroke.

5 Jan 2022

Ziath supports mental health charity for young people

Ziath Ltd are putting a bit of Christmas cheer in the hearts and minds of young people in London suffering from mental health issues.

From Ziath Ltd 21 Dec 2021

Study suggests dietary intake of flavan-3-ols could help prevent obesity

In cold conditions, brown adipose tissue (BAT) or brown fat generates heat to keep the body warm. Compared with white adipose tissue, BAT has more mitochondria-;subcellular organelles associated with energy production-;which allows it to burn calories and produce heat by activating the mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp-1).

14 Dec 2021

Cerba Research Expands U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence to Strengthen Its Precision Medicine Offerings

Cerba Research recently expanded. Our U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence allows us to provide even more comprehensive, integrated central lab services, specialty lab and biomarker solutions, and diagnostic services worldwide.

25 Nov 2021

Long-term exposure to low concentrations of air pollution may increase mortality risk

Exposure to low concentrations of air pollution, even at levels permitted under federal regulations, may be causing tens of thousands of early deaths each year among elderly people and other vulnerable groups in the U.S., according to a large national study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

8 Oct 2021

Food insecurity increased early in the pandemic, mostly among families with children

Nearly 15 percent of U.S. households-;and nearly 18 percent of households with children-;reported food insecurity early in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted via social media by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health.

From New York University (NYU) 23 Sep 2021

Medicines Discovery Catapult relaunches Wolfson Radiochemistry facility in Manchester

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) today announces the relaunch of radiochemistry at the Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre (WMIC) in Manchester.

5 Aug 2021

TV marketing lures vulnerable soft drinks consumers, study finds

What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drink? Advertising, of course. But why are some consumers more adept at ignoring these cues than others?

1 Jun 2021

Unique curved barrier can protect people from damaging effects of air pollution

A unique curved barrier has been designed by researchers at Imperial College London, who publish new findings in the peer-reviewed journal Cities & Health on how the structure can protect people from the damaging effects of air pollution.

10 Mar 2021

New project sheds light on underground infrastructure to help communities respond to disasters

Debra Laefer, Professor in the Department of Civil and Urban Engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and Rae Zimmerman, Professor Emerita of Planning and Public Administration at NYU Wagner, are awardees of the Civic Innovation Challenge, a national competition to drive research and collaborative action in urban resiliency and smart and connected communities.

From New York University (NYU) 24 Feb 2021

Research addresses state preemption of local sugar-sweetened beverage taxes

Research points to a proactive shift that halts the spread of preemption and begins the task of overturning existing health policy statues.

24 Feb 2021

Many light smokers meet the criteria for nicotine addiction

Even people who consider themselves to be casual cigarette smokers may be addicted, according to current diagnostic criteria. Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and Duke University found that many light smokers -- those who smoke one to four cigarettes per day or fewer -- meet the criteria for nicotine addiction and should therefore be considered for treatment.

24 Dec 2020

Healthcare News

INTEGRA pipettes accelerate COVID-19 testing for pediatric hospital group

Specialist assay kits and microplates for cancer research

Study highlights incomplete and inconsistent nutrition information provided by online food retailers

Risk of blood clots in the brain can be lowered with sustainable diet, finds study

Ziath supports mental health charity for young people

Study suggests dietary intake of flavan-3-ols could help prevent obesity

Cerba Research Expands U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence to Strengthen Its Precision Medicine Offerings

Long-term exposure to low concentrations of air pollution may increase mortality risk

Food insecurity increased early in the pandemic, mostly among families with children

Medicines Discovery Catapult relaunches Wolfson Radiochemistry facility in Manchester

TV marketing lures vulnerable soft drinks consumers, study finds

Unique curved barrier can protect people from damaging effects of air pollution

New project sheds light on underground infrastructure to help communities respond to disasters

Research addresses state preemption of local sugar-sweetened beverage taxes

Many light smokers meet the criteria for nicotine addiction

Eating dried fruits may be linked with better health

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Scientists use modeling to analyze the effect China's success in reducing emissions

Study reveals over 20% of Americans suffer from food shortage

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