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$15 million grant funds new effort to develop universal vaccine for strep throat infections

CARB-X, an international non-profit partnership of private, academic and government institutions, has awarded SutroVax, Inc., a Northern California-based biopharmaceutical company, with an award of up to $15 million to develop a universal vaccine for Group A Streptococcus, the bacteria that causes pharyngitis or strep throat.

4 Sep 2019

Protein shakes may not be the most effective way to relieve post-gym muscle pain

Protein shakes have long been touted as a gym bag essential, consumed by gym-goers in an effort to boost muscle recovery and minimise post-workout muscle soreness, but they may not be the most effective way to relieve aching muscles, according to a new study.

4 Sep 2019

Using anion exchange chromatography and electrochemical detection for determination of carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are among the most widespread organic compounds in the living nature. As monosaccharides and di-saccharides, they primarily serve the direct supply of energy in the organism. In the form of oligomers or polymers, they are used more for storage of energy or information, or take over tasks as a structural element in cell walls, primarily of plants.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 3 Sep 2019

What you eat affects your heart more than your diet regimen

The results of the OmniHeart trial are in and the clear winner is … HEALTHY FOOD! Indeed, the conclusion of the trial may have come as a bit of an anticlimax to those diehards who swear by one diet or the other, but the results are unambiguous.

28 Aug 2019

High-protein bedtime snacks do not disturb overnight fat metabolism for active women

Physically active women who have foresworn bedtime snacks should feel no fear cracking open the cupboards after sundown for a protein-rich treat, according to new Florida State University-led research.

28 Aug 2019

Infants with genetic epilepsy show better response to treatment with ketogenic diet

Infants and young children with epilepsy due to a confirmed genetic abnormality had a better response to treatment with ketogenic diet compared to patients with other types of epilepsy, according to a review of 10-year experience at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Results were published in Scientific Reports.

27 Aug 2019

Ketogenic diet shown to support intestinal stem cells

Scientists have discovered that ketone bodies produced during the ketogenic diet trigger the proliferation of intestinal stem cells in adults.

26 Aug 2019

Diet with reduced carbohydrate content may be beneficial to patients with type 2 diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced carbohydrate content and an increased share of protein and fat.

12 Aug 2019

Researchers discover mechanism behind how intense light can protect against heart attacks

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that intense light amplifies a specific gene that bolsters blood vessels and offers protection against heart attacks.

8 Aug 2019

Researchers investigate impact of low-salt diets and ketogenic diet

Researchers have developed a novel test that identifies individuals who are the most likely to experience negative health effects if they eat a high salt diet.

5 Aug 2019

Cotton fabric modified to emit lemony citronella aroma upon contact with sweat

Hot summer weather, stressful situations and intense workouts can produce unpleasant sweaty odors. But what if clothing could cover up these embarrassing smells with a burst of fragrance?

31 Jul 2019

Novel therapeutic strategy for treating Lafora Disease shows promise in preclinical study

A team of scientists have designed and tested in mice a novel and promising therapeutic strategy for treating Lafora Disease, a fatal form of childhood epilepsy.

25 Jul 2019

Group of genes linked to longer lifespan in fruit flies discovered

Alexey Moskalev, Ph.D., Head of the Laboratory of Geroprotective and Radioprotective technologies, and co-authors from the Institute of biology of Komi Science Center of RAS, the Engelgard's Institute of molecular biology of RAS and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology published a scientific article titled "Transcriptome Analysis of Long-lived Drosophila melanogaster E(z) Mutants Sheds Light on the Molecular Mechanisms of Longevity" in Nature Scientific Reports - the leading international multidisciplinary weekly journal.

19 Jul 2019

Diet and physical exercise do not reduce risk of gestational diabetes

The assumption that minimizing weight gain in obese pregnant women is advantageous for avoiding gestational diabetes has not been borne out.

11 Jul 2019

What happens when you eliminate sugar and adopt the keto diet?

Eliminating sugar from the diet can be challenging, however, the health benefits of a low sugar diet are almost immediate, say researchers.

8 Jul 2019

Using NMR to Study Protein Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms

Fábio Almeida describes how NMR can be used to elucidate protein structure and how this data can be applied to human disease.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 4 Jul 2019

Carbohydrate plays important role in regulating blood pressure, research suggests

New research suggests that a particular type of carbohydrate plays an important role in regulating the blood pressure in the human body.

2 Jul 2019

High-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may improve brain function and memory in older adults

In a pilot study of 14 older adults with mild cognitive problems suggestive of early Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may improve brain function and memory.

28 Jun 2019

ALS mobility and survival could be improved by increasing glucose

Researchers from University of Arizona have come up with a new study that shows that increasing the amount of glucose that could be transformed into energy could help persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by improving their mobility and increasing their survival rates.

26 Jun 2019

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could increase risk of developing diabetes

A study of thousands of patients' health records found that those who were prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins had at least double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

25 Jun 2019

Carbohydrate News and Research

Latest Carbohydrate News and Research

$15 million grant funds new effort to develop universal vaccine for strep throat infections

Protein shakes may not be the most effective way to relieve post-gym muscle pain

Using anion exchange chromatography and electrochemical detection for determination of carbohydrates

What you eat affects your heart more than your diet regimen

High-protein bedtime snacks do not disturb overnight fat metabolism for active women

Infants with genetic epilepsy show better response to treatment with ketogenic diet

Ketogenic diet shown to support intestinal stem cells

Diet with reduced carbohydrate content may be beneficial to patients with type 2 diabetes

Researchers discover mechanism behind how intense light can protect against heart attacks

Researchers investigate impact of low-salt diets and ketogenic diet

Cotton fabric modified to emit lemony citronella aroma upon contact with sweat

Novel therapeutic strategy for treating Lafora Disease shows promise in preclinical study

Group of genes linked to longer lifespan in fruit flies discovered

Diet and physical exercise do not reduce risk of gestational diabetes

What happens when you eliminate sugar and adopt the keto diet?

Using NMR to Study Protein Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms

Carbohydrate plays important role in regulating blood pressure, research suggests

High-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may improve brain function and memory in older adults

ALS mobility and survival could be improved by increasing glucose

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could increase risk of developing diabetes

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