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New technology puts guilty verdict to the test
An academic at the University of Sheffield has used groundbreaking technology to investigate the potential innocence of a woman convicted of poisoning a child in her care. view more (2007-11-05)
Penn study finds link between Parkinson's disease genes and manganese poisoning
A connection between genetic and environmental causes of Parkinson's disease has been discovered by a research team led by Aaron D. Gitler, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. view more (2009-02-02)
American food: Still the best deal in the world
Although food prices rose 4.8% last year, eating nutritiously is still well within reach of the American family, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics. view more (2008-02-04)
IFST announces Co-operating Societies Agreement with SAAFoST
Co-operating Societies Agreement The South African Association of Food Science & Technology (SAAFoST) and the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) of the United Kingdom are the respective national professional bodies. Both recognise their international responsibilities in food science and technology and the important role of the... view more... (2003-11-29)
The ones that get away
Researchers funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) have found evidence that particles of lead solder used in plumbing may have sickened two Greenville, N.C., children, in one case at a child's home and in the other case, at a private daycare center. view more (2006-06-30)
Ecological significance of tool-use in the woodpecker finch Cactospiza pallida
The Woodpecker finch, one of 14 Darwin`s finches of the Galapagos Islands, uses twigs or cactus spines to pry insects and spiders out of tree-holes. The advantage of using tools may seem evident, but empirical evidence is scarce. In a paper soon to appear in Ecology Letters, Tebbich and colleagues present the first study on the ecological... view more... (2002-09-09)
Technology uses live cells to detect food-borne pathogens, toxins
Researchers have developed a new technology that can simultaneously screen thousands of samples of food or water for several dangerous food-borne pathogens in one to two hours. view more (2008-03-03)
Time running out for South Asian vultures, ecologists warn
Ecologists are calling on South Asian governments to ban veterinary use of the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac. Without banning use of the drug in livestock species likely to be eaten by vultures - mainly cattle and buffalo - three species of vulture in the Indian subcontinent are likely to become extinct. view more (2004-09-27)
New more rapid methods for the detection of salmonella
The food and drink we consume have to pass strict quality control tests. Nevertheless, these precautions are not always sufficient, given that some foodstuffs still give rise to illness. In most cases, food poisoning is caused by micro-organisms. The salmonella bacteria is, without doubt, one of the better known ones. The University of the Basque... view more... (2004-04-22)
Optimism and misperception a recipe for national confusion about food safety
Americans are confident about their ability to keep the food they eat safe - but a new survey shows they don't trust their neighbors, and they don't really have a good feel for how widespread food-borne illness is. view more (2006-04-25)
How do you make the perfect vaccine?
A big challenge in vaccine design is how to trigger a protective immune response with the safest possible vaccine. Research into how Salmonella bacteria cause infection is leading to safer, more effective, vaccines against typhoid and other diseases, scientists heard today (Tuesday 09 April 2002) at the spring meeting of the Society for General... view more... (2002-04-02)
Study finds parents use cough medicines on under-2s despite the warnings
More than 40 per cent of parents have used cough medicine for children younger than two - even though it is not recommended, nor proven effective for children in this age group, an Australia-first study has found. view more (2008-05-16)
UK Scientists Create Medical And Food Safety Tool From Virus
UK scientists have found a way to explode deadly food-poisoning bacteria using an agent found in viruses. Professor Mike Gasson from the Institute of Food Research in Norwich discovered the potential of viruses while researching flavour development in cheese in the early 1990s. And with the help of Profos AG, an international company specialising... view more... (2003-12-18)
Deaths from Unintentional Injuries Increase for Many Groups
While the total mortality rate from unintentional injury increased in the U.S. by 11 percent between 1999 and 2005, far larger increases were seen in some subgroups analyzed by age, race, ethnicity and type of injury by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Injury Research and Policy. view more (2009-09-03)
Even slight holiday weight gain can set stage for obesity, health risks
Although some Americans gain five to seven pounds with a diet of big meals and sweets between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, most people only gain a pound or two during the holidays, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center registered dietitian. view more (2006-12-13)
U of Minnesota study finds confidence in food safety plunges in wake of peanut butter contamination
Fewer than one in four consumers now believe the U.S. food supply is safer than it was a year ago, according to new data from the University of Minnesota's Food Industry Center. view more (2009-02-25)
BRAIN INJURY UNITS THROW OPEN THEIR DOORS DURING EUROPEAN BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK
The event is one of several brain-injury-related events taking place during European Brain Awareness Week, a week of activities co-ordinated by The European Dana Alliance for the Brain. European Brain Awareness Week is an opportunity for people with an interest in the brain, to organise an event that is appropriate to them. Headed by Chief... view more... (1999-03-15)
Molecular structure reveals how botulinum toxin attaches to nerve cells
Botulism is a life-threatening disease caused by exposure to botulinum neurotoxins, which are among the most potent toxins known. These neurotoxins are produced by Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium found in soil and food. view more (2006-12-14)
Food Engineering Expert Celebrates His Golden Jubilee
Professor Ron Jowitt, known internationally for his food engineering expertise, has been awarded a Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Distinguished Service Award for 50 years of continued and outstanding contributions to the Society. The award will be presented at a SCI Food Engineering Group celebratory dinner held on 13 June 2002 at SCI... view more... (2002-06-12)
Few food adverts during children's TV are likely to be banned under new regulations
Advertisements shown during children's television before new restrictive regulations were introduced were not any more focused on unhealthy food than adverts shown at other times. view more (2009-05-28)
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