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New risk analysis study shows school soft drink consumption has no impact on adolescent obesity
A first-of-its-kind peer-reviewed study applying risk analysis methodology to nutrition policy shows that consumption of carbonated soft drinks from school vending machines has virtually no impact on adolescent obesity. view more (2005-10-19)
Radioactive plutonium remains from US military accident in Spain
Researchers from the Physics Department and the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA) of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have detected concentrations of radioactive plutonium and americium in plankton from the coast of Palomares (south-east coast of Spain), with an activity level five times higher than the average... view more... (2003-10-20)
Carnegie Mellon studies how climate change impacts food production
The old adage, "We are what we eat,'' may be the latest recipe for success when it comes to curbing the perils of global climate warming. view more (2008-04-22)
Virtual food components take the guesswork out of healthy eating
Nutritional information as provided on food labels tell us little about the effects various food components actually have on our body. But that could change, thanks to a novel concept described by New Zealand researcher Dr John Monro in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture this month - the use of virtual food components (VFCs) to... view more... (2005-02-02)
Bisphenol A exposure in pregnant mice permanently changes DNA of offspring
Exposure during pregnancy to the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, found in many common plastic household items, is known to cause a fertility defect in the mother's offspring in animal studies, and now researchers have found how the defect occurs. view more (2009-06-11)
IFR Scientist Receives International Recognition
A scientist from Norwich`s Institute of Food Research is being recognised as one of the world`s top researchers. IFR`s International Coordinator Dr Roger Fenwick is receiving the "Highly Cited Researcher" award from the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), as one of the top 250 researchers worldwide in the field of agricultural science. Only... view more... (2001-12-04)
Decline of house sparrows due to lack of overwinter food
The decline of the house sparrow in rural areas of Britain over the past two decades has possible occurred because of reduced food supplies, leading to localised extinctions, according to a report by Oxford zoologists published tomorrow [29 August 2002] in Nature. view more (2002-08-28)
COPD-related problems hard to swallow
Patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exhibit a disordered breathing-swallowing pattern that may account for their higher risk of aspiration pneumonia, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh. view more (2009-03-26)
Red Wine and Grape Juice Help Defend Against Food-Borne Diseases, according to MU Researchers
Red wine is known to have multiple health benefits. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that red wine may also protect humans from common food-borne diseases. view more (2007-10-11)
Are sacrificial bacteria altruistic or just unlucky?
An investigation of the genes that govern spore formation in the bacteria B. subtilis shows that chance plays a significant role in determining which of the microbes sacrifice themselves for the colony and which go on to form spores. view more (2008-04-16)
Sun-safe pool policies appear related to sun safety behaviors among pool staff
The social environment at swimming pools appears to be related to sun safety behaviors of outdoor pool staff, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2009-02-17)
Studies identify food sources of disease and drug resistance
As the recent U.S. outbreak of E. coli infections caused by contaminated spinach demonstrates, the safety of the food we eat cannot be taken for granted. view more (2006-10-04)
Where rubber meets the road
Intelligent tyres, where a vehicle is controlled by a combination of the satellite Global Positioning System and the tyre-road contact patch may be a thing of the future, but steps towards this will be described on Thursday 7 December at the Institute of Physics Conference, ‘Where Rubber Meets the Road’. Improvements in materials and... view more... (2000-12-05)
Detection of Salmonella in 24 hours
The food and drink we consume have to pass strict quality controls. Nevertheless, these measures are not always sufficient, given that sometimes certain foodstuffs can still give rise to food poisoning, most often caused by micro-organisms. view more (2007-02-09)
Liverpool Scientists Uncover How E.Coli Became Lethal
A University of Liverpool scientist has discovered how the food poisoning bug E.Coli 0157 became deadly to humans. view more (2005-04-04)
Preservation of fresh-cut vegetables; a producer's and consumer's sake
In recent years, new food packaging concepts have been developed to respond on consumption trends towards mildly preserved, fresh convenient food products. Fresh-cut vegetables are an example of fresh-like, healthy convenience foods, developed in the '80s in the UK. Their market is yearly increasing with 25% in West Europe. Packaging fresh-cut... view more... (2002-03-19)
Karolinska Institutet to coordinate EU Network of Excellence
One of the programs within the EU's new commitments to create major networks of excellence to bring together competence will be directed from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The EU Commission will be allocating EUR14 million over a five-year period. Professor Jan-Ã"¦ke Gustafsson and Researcher Ingemar Pongratz at the Department of... view more... (2003-08-20)
ICON issues review of nanotechnology practices
The International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) today issued a comprehensive review of existing efforts to develop "best practices" for handling nanomaterials in the workplace. view more (2006-10-19)
DRIVING LESSONS IN SCHOOLS COULD INCREASE TEENAGE ROAD DEATHS (p 230)
A UK government road safety programme that aims to reduce road deaths in young drivers is criticised by authors of a study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. The authors conclude that the programme could actually increase the number of teenagers who die on roads in the UK. In March 2000, the UK Government launched its road safety strategy,... view more... (2001-07-18)
Human factors issues in firearms design and training
Guns are tools. Like any other tools, they can be either good or poor at achieving their purpose. In an article published in the Winter 2005 issue of Ergonomics in Design entitled "Human Factors Issues in Firearms Design and Training," the authors look at the design and operation of firearms from a human factors perspective. view more (2006-03-08)
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