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Research says 14-day travel quarantine in England helped prevent the spread of COVID-19

Research says that the 14-day quarantine measures imposed in summer 2020 on travelers returning to England helped in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

25 Feb 2022

Study reveals how a fly’s brain contributes to sensing the cold and limiting reproduction

Scientists have uncovered a set of neurons in fruit flies that shut down in cold temperatures and slow reproduction, a system conserved in many insects, including mosquitoes, which could provide a target for pest control.

18 Feb 2022

CNIO researchers design new platform to test drugs for possible use in brain metastases

It is estimated that about a quarter of cancer patients are at risk of brain metastases, a rate that is increasing especially among those who suffer relapses after having undergone different cancer treatments.

18 Feb 2022

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing is now feasible in ticks

Researchers have successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the genomes of the black-legged tick. To accomplish this feat, they developed an embryo injection protocol that overcame a major barrier in the field.

17 Feb 2022

Long-term use of antibiotics impacts microbiome diversity, Estonian Microbiome Project finds

Estonian Microbiome Project, using electronic health data from more than 2500 biobank participants finds long-term antibiotic usage, independent from recent administration, has an impact on the microbiome, partly explaining the common bacterial signatures overlapping between diseases.

16 Feb 2022

Human nose organoids reveal the first events of SARS-CoV-2 and RSV infection

Preclinical models that recapitulate aspects of human airway disease are essential for the advancement of novel therapeutics and vaccines.

16 Feb 2022

Novel method can report specific immune cell types using only DNA from blood

Flow cytometry is a powerful and complex technology used to count, sort or measure characteristics of cells and to detect biomarkers.

10 Feb 2022

Flavanols enhance browning of adipose tissue by activating the sympathetic nervous system

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).

3 Feb 2022

Study offers insight into how activated protein C may protect aging patients from reperfusion injury

A University of South Florida Health (USF Health) preclinical study offers molecular insight into how activated protein C (APC) may improve aging patients' tolerance to reperfusion injury – a potentially adverse effect of treatment for ischemic heart disease.

1 Feb 2022

Protecting plants is imperative to sustain the health and wealth, report says

From farms to forests, Canada's plants face increasingly complex threats and protecting them is imperative to sustain the health and wealth they provide, according to Cultivating Diversity, a new expert panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies.

28 Jan 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

Largest nationwide study analyzes the link between food environment and dietary health

An estimated 19 million people in the U.S. live in so-called food deserts, which have lower access to healthy and nutritious food.

19 Jan 2022

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

A new scientific review, published in Nutrients, highlights coffee's effects on digestion and the gut, and its impact on organs involved in digestion.

19 Jan 2022

Columbia researchers develop new blood test to measure the pace of biological aging

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have developed a new blood test to measure the pace of biological aging. Based on an analysis of chemical tags on the DNA contained in white blood cells, called DNA methylation marks, the new test is named DunedinPACE, after the Dunedin Birth Cohort used to develop it.

19 Jan 2022

Daily consumption of more olive oil linked to lower mortality risk

Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality and respiratory disease mortality, according to a study publishing today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

17 Jan 2022

Understanding mosquitoes' mating game could help curb the spread of malaria

Male mosquitoes beat their wings faster when swarming at sunset to better detect females and increase their chance of reproducing, finds a novel study led by UCL scientists.

From University College London 13 Jan 2022

Exposure to phthalates may alter a hormone needed to sustain a healthy pregnancy

Exposure to phthalates-; a group of chemicals found in everything from plastics to personal care products to electronics-; may disrupt an important hormone needed to sustain a healthy pregnancy, according to a Rutgers study.

13 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

‘Smart’ food packaging material kills microbes and keeps food fresh

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, US, has developed a 'smart' food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans. It could also extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 29 Dec 2021

Antibody-like proteins from sharks can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

Small, unique antibody-like proteins known as VNARs -; derived from the immune systems of sharks -; can prevent the virus that causes COVID-19, its variants, and related coronaviruses from infecting human cells, according to a new study published Dec. 16.

17 Dec 2021

Public Health News and Research

Research says 14-day travel quarantine in England helped prevent the spread of COVID-19

Study reveals how a fly’s brain contributes to sensing the cold and limiting reproduction

CNIO researchers design new platform to test drugs for possible use in brain metastases

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing is now feasible in ticks

Long-term use of antibiotics impacts microbiome diversity, Estonian Microbiome Project finds

Human nose organoids reveal the first events of SARS-CoV-2 and RSV infection

Novel method can report specific immune cell types using only DNA from blood

Flavanols enhance browning of adipose tissue by activating the sympathetic nervous system

Study offers insight into how activated protein C may protect aging patients from reperfusion injury

Protecting plants is imperative to sustain the health and wealth, report says

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

Largest nationwide study analyzes the link between food environment and dietary health

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

Columbia researchers develop new blood test to measure the pace of biological aging

Daily consumption of more olive oil linked to lower mortality risk

Understanding mosquitoes' mating game could help curb the spread of malaria

Exposure to phthalates may alter a hormone needed to sustain a healthy pregnancy

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

‘Smart’ food packaging material kills microbes and keeps food fresh

Antibody-like proteins from sharks can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

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