Cancer cells can be destroyed more effectively and selectively with a unique new reusable treatment, activated with a substance found in stinging nettles and ants — thanks to new research by the University of Warwick. Led by Professor Peter J. Sadler from Warwick’s Department of Chemistry, researchers have developed a new line of attack against […]
New Research Suggests Common Herbicides Are Linked To Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics are losing their ability to kill bacteria. One of the main reasons for the rise in antibiotic resistance is the improper use of antibiotics, but our latest research shows that the ingredients in commonly-used weed killers like Round-up and Kamba can also cause bacteria to become less susceptible to antibiotics. Herbicides induce gene activity Already, about […]
Study Finds Trace Amounts Of Radiation In Migratory Salmon From Columbia River
Fukushima radiation continues to contaminate West Coast fish. In early December, a number of news agencies reported seaborne radiation from Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear plant was detected in the Pacific Ocean along on the West Coast. The plant, which first leaked radiation into the Pacific in 2011 following a massive earthquake and tsunami that killed nearly […]
Trump Eats McDonald’s So He Doesn’t Get Poisoned
President Trump doesn’t just deliberately avoid using the White House’s gourmet kitchen for McDonald’s because he prefers fast food — he’s also paranoid about being poisoned, according to a new book. “[Trump] had a longtime fear of being poisoned, one reason why he liked to eat at McDonald’s — nobody knew he was coming and […]
Diabetes App Forecasts Blood Sugar Levels
Columbia University researchers have developed a personalized algorithm that predicts the impact of particular foods on an individual’s blood sugar levels. The algorithm has been integrated into an app, Glucoracle, that will allow individuals with type 2 diabetes to keep a tighter rein on their glucose levels — the key to preventing or controlling the […]
Man Develops Cyanide Poisoning From Apricot Kernel Extract
A 67 year old man developed cyanide poisoning from l extract, reveal doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports. The issue came to light after they noticed that he had abnormally low levels of oxygen (hypoxia) in his body when he was under anaesthetic for routine surgery. Blood tests showed that he had high levels of […]
Type 2 Diabetes Is A Reversible Condition
A body of research putting people with Type 2 diabetes on a low calorie diet has confirmed the underlying causes of the condition and established that it is reversible. Professor Roy Taylor at Newcastle University, UK has spent almost four decades studying the condition and will present an overview of his findings at the European […]
GMO Apples That Don’t Brown Hit US Stores
The first genetically modified apples to be sold in the U.S. will debut in select Midwestern stores. The fruit has been genetically modified such that its flesh won’t turn brown when exposed to air. A small amount of Arctic brand sliced and packaged Golden Delicious, produced by Okanagan Specialty Fruits of Summerland, B.C., will be […]
Pollution Responsible For 16 Percent Of Early Deaths Globally
Diseases caused by pollution were responsible in 2015 for an estimated 9 million premature deaths — 16 percent of all deaths worldwide, according to a report. Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Bruce Lanphear is a Commissioner and author of The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health that has released a report detailing the adverse effects of […]
Extensive Use Of Fluorinated Chemicals In Fast Food Wrappers: Chemicals Can Leach Into Food
Americans may be consuming fast food wrapped in paper treated with perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) — the same chemicals used in stain-resistant products, firefighting materials and nonstick cookware, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. Researchers tested more than 400 samples of packaging materials, including hamburger and sandwich wrappers, pastry bags, […]