Archive: 18/09/2015

Wine grape flour reduces cholesterol in lab animal study

Home cooks and commercial bakers whose interests include using specialty ingredients may enjoy working with boutique flours made from a perhaps surprising source: wine grape seeds.

Sep 18, 2015

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New study shows artificial pancreas works for length of entire school term

An artificial pancreas given to children and adults with type 1 diabetes going about their daily lives has been proven to work for 12 weeks – meaning the technology, developed at the University of Cambridge, can now offer ...

Sep 18, 2015

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Great expectations—can maternity services delivery more home births?

New study to find out how midwifery teams with higher home birth rates are organised and supported. The aim? To help teams with low numbers of home births to learn from their success and understand how change can be achieved ...

Sep 18, 2015

Eat spicy, live longer? Study says yes

Like a fiery finish to dinner? Then you'll be glad to know that a recent study suggests people who eat hot, spicy foods regularly may live longer.

Sep 18, 2015

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Novel plan to curb drug costs seeks candidates' attention

Consumer-friendly ratings of the benefits of new drugs. Limits on what patients pay. Requiring drug companies to disclose how much they actually spend on research.

Sep 18, 2015

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Another food fight? Congress mulls school meal standards (Update)

Congress is deciding whether it wants another pitched battle with first lady Michelle Obama and the administration over school lunches that put more whole grains in kids' meals and cut salty foods.

Sep 18, 2015

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Study identifies novel role of mitochondria in immune function

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a new role for an enzyme involved in cell death. Their study shows how the enzyme, called RIPK3, relays signals between the cell's mitochondria "powerhouses" ...

Sep 18, 2015

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New technique lets scientists see and study the interface where two cells touch

Interactions between brain cells hold the key to healthy brain function and cognition, but many of those interactions are notoriously difficult to study.

Sep 18, 2015

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Experimental Ebola drug takes step closer to market

The experimental Ebola drug ZMapp has been granted fast-track status by the US Food and Drug Administration, which could speed its arrival on the market, the drug-maker said Thursday.

Sep 18, 2015

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Study highlights possible knowledge gap over effects of some diabetes drugs

A gap in scientific knowledge about a family of drugs that are used to treat Type 2 diabetes has been highlighted in a new study.

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