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New Findings Lead to Test and Therapy for Kidney Failure Caused by E. Coli
January 10, 2012 — Scientists have made new discoveries about the basic workings of endothelial cells that could lead to a diagnostic test for the serious kidney disease known as hemolytic uremic syndrome and a ... > full story -
Pill Some Day May Prevent Serious Foodborne Illness, Scientist Says
January 9, 2012 — Modified probiotics, the beneficial bacteria touted for their role in digestive health, could one day decrease the risk of Listeria infection in people with susceptible immune systems, according to ... > full story -
Fast New Test for Terrible Form of Food Poisoning
November 9, 2011 — Scientists are reporting development of a fast, reliable new test that could help people avoid a terrible type of food poisoning that comes from eating fish tainted with a difficult-to-detect toxin ... > full story -
New Drug Targets Revealed from Giant Parasitic Worm Genome Sequence
October 26, 2011 — Scientists have identified the genetic blueprint of the giant intestinal roundworm, Ascaris suum, revealing potential targets to control the devastating parasitic disease ascariasis, which affects ... > full story -
Food Chemical Regulations Rely Heavily on Industry Self-Policing and Lack Transparency, Report Finds
October 26, 2011 — Safety decisions concerning one-third of the more than 10,000 substances that may be added to human food were made by food manufacturers and a trade association without review by the U.S. Food and ... > full story -
New Test Can Precisely Pinpoint Food Pathogens
October 25, 2011 — A new test developed by a team led of scientists will enable government agencies and food companies to pinpoint the exact nature and origin of food-borne bacteria with unprecedented ... > full story -
Human Norovirus in Groundwater Remains Infective After Two Months
October 20, 2011 — Researchers have discovered that norovirus in groundwater can remain infectious for at least 61 ... > full story -
One in Six Mobile Phones in the UK Is Contaminated With Fecal Bacteria, Researchers Found
October 14, 2011 — One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with fecal matter, according to new research. Experts say the most likely reason for the potentially harmful bacteria festering on so many gadgets ... > full story -
Roads Pave the Way for the Spread of Superbugs
September 29, 2011 — Antibiotic resistant E. coli was much more prevalent in villages situated along roads than in rural villages located away from roads, which suggests that roads play a major role in the spread or ... > full story -
Researchers Discover How 'Promiscuous Parasites' Hijack Host Immune Cells
September 21, 2011 — Researchers recently discovered how T. gondii evades our defenses by hacking immune cells, making it the first known parasite to control its host's immune system. A new study describes a forced ... > full story
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