Diagnostics - 29/01/2018 New test for extended blood fat analysis Cholesterol is seen as the cause of atherosclerosis, a disease that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. However, it now seems that the way cholesterol is packaged may be even more important than high blood cholesterol levels. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy now allows the high-throughput analysis of such lipid packages. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/new-test-for-extended-blood-fat-analysis
Article - 21/05/2013 Green gold: bioactive plant foods Nowadays everything must be good for something must have a direct noticeable or tangible effect. The ever topical issue of nutrition is no exception. All this makes functional food a promising and inexhaustible market. Teams of scientists around the world are focussing on how unhealthy food can be made healthy. Bioactive plant foods are expected to close a gap that should not have existed in the first place. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/green-gold-bioactive-plant-foods
Article - 15/04/2013 Price pressure requires new product developments – the "Bioactive Plant Foods" network The Bioactive Plant Foods network which is coordinated by the Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum in Stuttgart is focused on developing innovative products that have a positive effect on human health and placing them on the market. Research resolves around the health-promoting effect of amaranth a short-lived plant with catkin-like cymes of densely packed red flowers. More than 20 partners from industry science and marketing have been working together since…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/price-pressure-requires-new-product-developments-the-bioactive-plant-foods-network
Dossier - 15/04/2013 Bioactive plant foods – more than just filling The increasing demand for functional foods clearly shows that the role of food is no longer just to meet an essential need. Food that offers additional nutritional benefits is becoming increasingly important for example food that is able to prevent or treat diseases. This kind of food is therefore interesting for consumers the food industry and the healthcare sector alike. Products based on plant raw materials are particularly in demand due to…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/bioactive-plant-foods-more-than-just-filling
Article - 18/03/2013 Identification of genes that play a crucial role in regulating cholesterol levels Genome-wide association studies (GWAS), which were combined with RNA interference studies and microscope-based functional analyses, enabled researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and Heidelberg University Hospital to identify genes that play key roles in the regulation of the blood cholesterol level. The new method leads to a better understanding of the relationships between the lipid metabolism and the development of…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/identification-of-genes-that-play-a-crucial-role-in-regulating-cholesterol-levels
Article - 11/02/2013 Cholesterol boosts the memory of the immune system Cholesterol has been demonised for a long time as high cholesterol levels are seen as major risk factors for atherosclerosis myocardial infarction and gallstones. However cholesterol is an essential component of mammalian cell membranes and is required for proper membrane function. It exists in huge quantities in the human body. In addition to being essential for cell survival and hence all animal life in general cholesterol also plays a crucial…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/cholesterol-boosts-the-memory-of-the-immune-system
Article - 29/11/2010 Going through the eye of a needle: Translating research findings into individualised patient treatment Anyone attempting to assess the importance of pharmacogenetics for drug safety will inevitably end up considering the ambiguous responses of Radio Eriwan. It is true that genetic tests are theoretically able to predict whether an inactive enzyme affects the metabolism of a drug and whether it is necessary to apply a different drug dose. But how can this knowledge be applied in everyday clinical settings when patients with this inactive enzyme are…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/going-through-the-eye-of-a-needle-translating-research-findings-into-individualised-patient-treatmen
Press release - 10/07/2009 New genes that regulate the cholesterol metabolism Scientists from the University Hospital of Heidelberg and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) have identified 20 new genes that are involved in the uptake of cholesterol into the cells. Twelve of these genes had previously been unknown. The findings are of great importance for the understanding of the regulation of cholesterol level and they make an important contribution to the treatment of coronary heart disease.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/new-genes-that-regulate-the-cholesterol-metabolism
Article - 06/02/2008 German Bundestag positive about new Genetic Engineering Law The German Bundestag gave the go ahead for the new version of the German Genetic Engineering Law. The new version incorporates the introduction of the Not genetically engineered label as well as stricter regulations on the cultivation of genetically modified plants.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/german-bundestag-positive-about-new-genetic-engineering-law