Clinical Trials & Research

Ethanol or Alcohol (Ethyl alcohol), is a chemical that is extensively used in pharmaceuticals and commonly found in consumer products. Ethanol finds application in many formulations of products such as over-the-counter (OTC) products, skin disorder treatments, cosmetics and beauty products, and hand sanitizers and disinfectants. It is crucial to monitor the quality of ethanol that

New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Quadram Institute reveals how our immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells. The research, published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, could help develop new approaches to treating people with leukemia. The team studied acute myeloid leukemia – a blood cancer which

We curated a set of 1,432 entities related to specific foods (e.g., “bread”, “pizza”) grouped in 28 food categories (details in Methods, Fig. 2), which covered 95.7% of the global food search volume in 2019 and 2020. Supplementary Table 1 summarizes the descriptions of food categories and contains examples of popular foods in each category. We also

Isopropyl alcohol, also known as Isopropanol or IPA, is typically used as a sanitizer specifically for use on the surface of the skin prior to an injection of a vaccine or medicine. This solution must not contain impurities that are known to be a health hazard, thus, the necessity for quality testing. The USP has

People who are more physically fit are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than people who are less physically fit, according to a preliminary study released today, February 27, 2022, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 74th Annual Meeting being held in person in Seattle, April 2 to 7, 2022 and

Seconda, L. et al. Assessment of the sustainability of the mediterranean diet combined with organic food consumption: an individual behaviour approach. Nutrients 9, 61 (2017). PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Kobayashi, T. et al. Development of a food frequency questionnaire to estimate habitual dietary intake in Japanese children. Nutr. J. 9, 17 (2010). PubMed  PubMed Central 

Researchers are set to trial a non-invasive treatment for inoperable early-stage liver cancer, thanks to an injection of over $2 million in federal government funding. Led by Professor Alan Wigg from Flinders University’s College of Medicine and Public Health, the trial aims to test stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR), a non-invasive technique that enables high

The study was conducted in a commercial dairy farm (Fazil, Isfahan, Iran) from January 2019 to May 2019. Ethical approval for all procedures involving animals was obtained from the Animal Care and Use Committee of the Isfahan University of Technology before the start of the study. All methods were performed following Iranian Council of Animal

The risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of twins, according to a survey of more than 1.1 million moms worldwide. Image Credit: UVA Health Moms older than 40 years old having twins are at the highest risk, researchers from the University of Virginia School

Wang, J., Cao, B., Zhao, H. P. & Feng, J. Emerging roles of Ganoderma Lucidum in anti-aging. Aging Dis. 8, 691–707. https://doi.org/10.14336/AD.2017.0410 (2017). Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Phu, H. T. et al. Herbal medicine for slowing aging and aging-associated conditions: Efficacy, mechanisms, and safety. Curr. Vasc. Pharmacol. 17, 369–393. https://doi.org/10.2174/1570161117666190715121939 (2020). CAS  Article 

In a recent peer-reviewed study, posted to the journal Geoscience Frontiers, researchers conducted a systematic meta-analysis on several studies that assessed the viral RNA load of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in effluents, sludge, and biosolids, and found that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA is highest in sludge, followed by biosolids and

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 24 February 2022 Health benefits of calorie restriction Sustained caloric restriction without malnutrition reduces markers of inflammation and aging in mice and humans. Karen O’Leary 0 Karen O’Leary Karen O’Leary is an Associate Research Analysis Editor with Nature Medicine. View author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed  Google Scholar

A pioneering new study led by UCL and National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists has revealed, for the first time, why a common genetic variant worsens disease outcomes for people with the devastating adult-onset neurodegenerative diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Published in Nature, the study shows how TDP-43 protein depletion, associated

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In a recent study posted to the Research Square* pre-print server, a team of researchers from Italy and the United States (US) retrospectively reviewed and compared viral load in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron and previous SARS-CoV-2 strain-induced infection. Short Report: SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection is associated with high nasopharyngeal viral load. Image

Study design The sample size required in order to evaluate differences in perceived health-related quality of life based on the presence of malnutrition was calculated using a normalized difference of means of 0.6, a 95% confidence level, a minimum power of 80%, and a 1:1 ratio of presence or absence of malnutrition. Based on these

A recent study published in the iScience Journal assessed the influence of new variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infectivity and viral neutralization. Studies show that newly emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) like Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron differ in vital aspects, including the viral entry

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Northwestern University behavioral scientist Linda Teplin will present research on Saturday, Feb. 19 from her groundbreaking Northwestern Juvenile Project at the upcoming 2022 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The meeting, “Empower with Evidence,” will take place online Feb. 17-20. For information about media registration, email [email protected] and include

The closure of a gate at a national wildlife refuge in Denver about a decade ago ensured protection for bison, bald eagles and other wildlife inside, but also created a physical and metaphorical barrier for people living in diverse communities just outside the fence. The case of the fence and closed gate surfaced during public

Sponsored Content by TecanJan 28 2022 Throughout all phases of their lives, women are affected by the constantly changing levels of their female sex hormones. These alterations may be normal or abnormal and can have an impact on a young woman’s secondary sexual characteristics development, pregnancy and infertility problems, menstrual cycling and associated diseases, perimenopausal

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become an epidemic, similar to the non-communicable diseases cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In a review article in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Norbert Stefan and Kenneth Cusi first highlight the extent to which NAFLD and diabetes jointly occur worldwide. Then they address the major mechanisms that are