Possible listeria contamination prompts recall of 2 million baked goods About 2 million baked goods have been recalled over concerns of potential contamination by Listeria monocytogenes, according to federal safety regulators. Feb 10, 2025 0 92
Scientists develop realistic 'micro-gut' model to study relationship between gut microbes and human diseases In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, NUS scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin. Feb 10, 2025 0 12
Potassium-enriched salt shows promise for cutting recurrent stroke risk in clinical trial Potassium supplements in salt were associated with reduced rates of recurrent stroke and mortality in a large-scale cluster randomized clinical trial involving patients in rural northern China. Findings come from a subgroup ... Feb 10, 2025 report 1 190
High vaccination rates among Israeli Arabs offer global insights A study led by researchers at the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine of Bar-Ilan University has uncovered the unique reasons behind the high vaccination rates among Israeli Arabs, a phenomenon rarely observed among minority groups ... Feb 10, 2025 0 17
Expert explains how to improve heart health, even if your family has history of heart conditions It's not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke or are diagnosed with ... Feb 10, 2025 0 26
Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples Rice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dangerous chemicals from tobacco smoke in human placenta with unprecedented speed ... Feb 10, 2025 0 29
What you need to know about the new implants to patch up failing hearts. Are they really a 'breakthrough'? There are many difficulties in converting any biological research into a medicine that will treat patients. Because of the complexity involved, these difficulties apply especially to translating cell research in the laboratory ... Feb 10, 2025 0 14
What do the changes to IUD access mean for Australian women? Ahead of the government's response this week to a Senate inquiry into access to reproductive health care in Australia, the government has announced new measures to make it easier to get an intrauterine device, or IUD. Feb 10, 2025 0 10
Inflammation-triggering cellular pathway identified as potential new drug target for Alzheimer's disease A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has unlocked the details of a cellular pathway that triggers cellular inflammation and aging and is linked to Alzheimer's disease, particularly among those who ... Feb 10, 2025 0 40
SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to more rapid plaque growth in lesions Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with more rapid progression of coronary artery lesion-based plaque volume, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in Radiology. Feb 10, 2025 0 17
