Norwich BioScience Institutes

Researchers use atomic force microscopy to decode secrets of our gut

A new technique based on atomic force microscopy was developed at the Institute of Food Research to help 'read' information encoded in the gut lining.

Medical research created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Medicinal toothbrush tree yields antibiotic to treat TB in new way

A compound from the South African toothbrush tree inactivates a drug target for tuberculosis in a previously unseen way.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New evidence for epigenetic effects of diet on healthy aging

New research in human volunteers has shown that molecular changes to our genes, known as epigenetic marks, are driven mainly by ageing but are also affected by what we eat.

Genetics created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

E. coli adapts to colonize plants

New research from the Institute of Food Research has given new clues as to how some E. coli strains, normally at home in mammalian gastrointestinal tracts, have adopted slightly different transmission strategies, with some b ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Why is it so difficult to trace the origins of food poisoning outbreaks?

As illustrated by the 2011 E. coli outbreak in Germany in 2011, any delay in identifying the source of food poisoning outbreaks can cost lives and cause considerable political and economical damage. An int ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0