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Battery-free, wearable device could quantify airborne nicotine exposure from e-cigarettes

Some studies have shown that nicotine, an addictive substance in electronic cigarettes, increases the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders.

10 Dec 2021

Using plant-based ingredients to 3D-print meat alternatives

No longer just a dream of vegetarians and vegans, fake meat is becoming more widely available in grocery stores and restaurants. And more options are almost certainly on the way.

9 Dec 2021

High quality products for cultured meat research

AMSBIO has announced a new range of kits, media and reagents to assist in the development of cultured meat products - an exciting new area of food technology.

From AMS Biotechnology 9 Dec 2021

World's first metal-organic framework antibody-drug delivery system developed

It sounds like the stuff of science fiction: a man-made crystal that can be attached to antibodies and then supercharge them with potent drugs or imaging agents that can seek out diseased cells with the highest precision, resulting in fewer adverse effects for the patient.

8 Dec 2021

Knowledge about production conditions plays a key role in sensory perception of smoked salmon

A great many packages of sliced and vacuum-sealed smoked salmon find their way into Danish shopping carts every year. The vast majority of this smoked salmon is sourced from Norwegian aquaculture farms.

7 Dec 2021

Study provides insight into how fat affects the texture of food

Food texture is likely to be the reason between passing on a plate and love at first bite.

From The Max Planck Institute 7 Dec 2021

Duke engineers develop a rapid test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have devised a test to quickly and easily assess how well a person's neutralizing antibodies fight infection from multiple variants of COVID-19 such as Delta and the newly discovered Omicron variant.

6 Dec 2021

Long-term exposure to particulate matter associated with hypertension

According to the WHO, air pollution is the greatest health risk worldwide, accounting for more than 4.2 million deaths annually.

6 Dec 2021

New nanoparticle adjuvant could lead to more powerful vaccines

A common strategy to make vaccines more powerful is to deliver them along with an adjuvant -; a compound that stimulates the immune system to produce a stronger response.

6 Dec 2021

Daytime eating maintains circadian alignment, prevents glucose intolerance despite mistimed sleep

What are the effects of eating during the nighttime instead of the daytime? New research, focused on a simulation of night shift work, may hold implications for people eating at atypical times -; like those experiencing jet lag, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, or who tend to sleep late during the weekends.

6 Dec 2021

Natural anti-inflammatory compound in rosemary plants may benefit postpartum dairy cows

Rosemary and dairy cows could be a winning combination.

3 Dec 2021

Study: Caffeine increases alertness and detection accuracy for moving targets

In the first study of its kind to explore caffeine's effects on dynamic visual skills, researchers concluded that caffeine increases alertness and detection accuracy for moving targets. Caffeine also improved participants' reaction times.

2 Dec 2021

Nanoparticles mimicking flu viruses to deliver large biological drug molecules

Nanoengineers from the University of California San Diego recently created a new and potentially efficient means to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) into cells.

2 Dec 2021

Researchers identify new route to produce complex antibiotics

Researchers recently discovered a novel route to produce complex antibiotics taking advantage of gene editing to re-program pathways to future medicines.

From The University of Manchester 2 Dec 2021

Synthetic food additive causes detrimental effects on the gut microbiota

New clinical research indicates that a widely used food additive, carboxymethylcellulose, alters the intestinal environment of healthy persons, perturbing levels of beneficial bacteria and nutrients.

1 Dec 2021

Dietary piperine gets into the milk of nursing mothers, finds study

Breast milk is the first food that babies consume. Various studies have suggested that the "taste experience" in early childhood influences eating behavior in adults. Unlike standardized infant formula, natural milk does not taste and smell the same every day. The differences are largely due to the maternal diet.

30 Nov 2021

Biochemistry

Battery-free, wearable device could quantify airborne nicotine exposure from e-cigarettes

Using plant-based ingredients to 3D-print meat alternatives

High quality products for cultured meat research

World's first metal-organic framework antibody-drug delivery system developed

Knowledge about production conditions plays a key role in sensory perception of smoked salmon

Study provides insight into how fat affects the texture of food

Duke engineers develop a rapid test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Long-term exposure to particulate matter associated with hypertension

New nanoparticle adjuvant could lead to more powerful vaccines

Daytime eating maintains circadian alignment, prevents glucose intolerance despite mistimed sleep

Natural anti-inflammatory compound in rosemary plants may benefit postpartum dairy cows

Study: Caffeine increases alertness and detection accuracy for moving targets

Nanoparticles mimicking flu viruses to deliver large biological drug molecules

Researchers identify new route to produce complex antibiotics

Synthetic food additive causes detrimental effects on the gut microbiota

Dietary piperine gets into the milk of nursing mothers, finds study

Cornell food scientists develop new tool to quantify zinc status within the body

Novel technique extends lifespan of artificial joints, says research

Research reveals role of bacteria in mediating soil carbon cycling

Research could help understand DCIR's role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases

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