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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)
Food labels 'confuse' consumers
Information given about animal welfare on food labels is confusing because it varies widely between countries and between different certification bodies, research at Cardiff University has found. view more (2005-06-15)
A new portable biosensor detects traces of contaminants in food more quickly and cheaply
Scientists at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), in cooperation with the CSIC, have developed a new electro-chemical biosensor which detects the presence, in food, of very small amounts of atrazine -one of the most widely used herbicides in agriculture and which also has very long lasting effects on the environment- as well as... view more... (2007-05-18)
Restaurant inspections -- public perceptions vs. reality
oodborne diseases cause an estimated 76 million illnesses in the U.S. each year with about half associated with restaurant meals. More than 70 billion meals per year are purchased in restaurants in the U.S., accounting for 47% of total food expenditure. view more (2008-04-29)
Destruction of a GM barley research trial at the John Innes Centre
Over the weekend of 15-17th June 2001 a small research plot of genetically modified (GM) barley plants at the John Innes Centre*, Norwich (JIC), was destroyed by trespassers. "This trial was part of a publicly funded programme to provide important information to the UK Food Standards Agency" said Professor Chris Lamb (Director of JIC). "The John... view more... (2001-06-25)
The risk of waiting for coronary artery bypass surgery
The relative urgency of coronary artery bypass grafting is still under debate, and in this issue of CMAJ, Légaré and colleagues evaluated safety among patients with stenosis of the left main coronary artery. view more (2005-08-16)
How the US drug safety system should be changed
In the May 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Brian L. Strom, MD, MPH, Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, analyzes the limitations of the current system of drug-safety monitoring and proposes... view more... (2006-05-04)
Microwaves offer fat chance to probe supermarket food
Microwaves used for zapping instant meals can also be used to determine the fat and salt content of supermarket food, according to research carried out at two Manchester universities. view more (2007-09-20)
New Expert is Flying High at Cranfield
The Safety and Accident Investigation Centre at Cranfield University is now fully operational thanks to the appointment of Dr Graham Braithwaite as Senior Lecturer and Director. Graham has joined Cranfield following a six-year period working down under in the Department of Aviation at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. Graham's new role... view more... (2003-06-03)
Europe takes joint action on food-borne environmental pollutants in new expert network
The harmful effects of chemical contaminants in food are of major health concern in Europe today. However, a lack of integration of interdisciplinary activities, such as basic research and risk assessment, severely hampers the efforts to reach European excellence in this area. The individual research projects are also small in scale and not well... view more... (2004-03-22)
Call for Change to Pesticide Build-up Tests
Current methods of predicting short-term intake of pesticide residues by humans should be improved, according to a new study published in the journal Pest Management Science. In the article, researchers from around the world come together to review existing safety measures and make eleven recommendations based on their research. Studies suggest... view more... (2004-03-10)
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH LEADS MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT
The University of Plymouth is co-ordinating a two-year, £500,000 European research project that could lead to significant improvements in food safety standards and ensure healthier citizens. The project will investigate the use of selenium and the presence of arsenic in our diet. Involving 20 laboratories across Europe, it will be led by... view more... (2001-11-21)
Food Scientists Confirm the Effectiveness of Commercial Product in Killing Bacteria in Vegetable Washwater
Research conducted by food science faculty at the University of Idaho and Washington State University indicate that a commercially available fruit and vegetable wash, when used in a food-manufacturing setting, can dramatically decrease the number of disease-causing organisms in produce-processing washwater. view more (2008-06-26)
Nanotech safety high on Congress' priority list
The House Science and Technology Committee today introduced legislation that highlights the growing attention on Capitol Hill to the need to strengthen federal efforts to learn more about the potential environmental, health and safety (EHS) risks posed by engineered nanomaterials. view more (2009-01-16)
Chalmers education strengthens the competence of General Motors engineers worldwide
Thanks to Chalmers' great competence in Automotive safety, the Swedish university has been given the assignment to develop and deliver the course Global Automotive Safety Engineering to GM engineers. The first course will commence at the end of January with 20 participants representing six nations and four continents. Robert C. Lange, GM Executive... view more... (2003-02-03)
New 'adjuvant' could hold future of vaccine development
Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new "adjuvant" that could allow the creation of important new vaccines, possibly become a universal vaccine carrier and help medical experts tackle many diseases more effectively. view more (2009-09-15)
Europeans' Trust In Food Highest For Fruits And Vegetables, Lowest For "Junk Food"
Consumer trust in food is high in the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Norway, but low in Italy and Portugal and relatively low in Germany. Research also shows that consumers in these countries are most sceptical about meat products, fast-food outlets and food processors. These findings are revealed in the recently published study "Trust in Food... view more... (2004-04-05)
Animal Welfare: European Commission supports research to improve animal breeding and food quality
How are animals fed and treated? In the aftermath of the mad cow and other food scare crises, European consumers are more and more concerned about "farm to fork" food safety and where their food comes from. EU research can help improve animal breeding and living conditions. The European Commission discussed farm animal welfare research... view more... (2002-04-24)
Commentary highlights impact of food-cancer drug interactions
A commentary in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) urges researchers to explore an intriguing approach to reduce the dose, and therefore the cost, of oral targeted cancer therapies. view more (2007-07-18)
New Bacteria Test Could Improve Quality of Fruit and Vegetable Juice
Increasingly, consumer products, especially food and beverage products, are being scrutinized for better quality. view more (2007-05-10)
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