E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UK

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of confirmed cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 93.
No cases are currently in hospital
As the number of cases has remained the same for the past three weeks, there will be no further updates on figures linked to Godstone farm.

Pioneering Discoveries About The Development Of Cells

How does the developing pancreas in an embryo ‘know’ which cells are to produce insulin and which cells are to have other assignments? Researchers need to understand this if they want to be able to treat type-1 diabetes with stem cells developed into insulin-producing beta cells. At Lund University scientists have uncovered pioneering new knowledge, [...]

Scientists Study How To Add Nutrients Such As Fiber And Probiotics To Ice Cream

A comfort food, a tasty treat, an indulgence – ice cream conjures feelings of happiness and satisfaction for millions. Ice cream researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered ways to make ice cream tastier and healthier and have contributed to ice cream development and manufacturing for more than a century. Today, MU researchers are [...]

Light Shed On Gastroschisis Birth Defect By Local Health Investigation

Results of an investigation conducted by University of Nevada, Reno researchers, public health officials and area physicians published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 – April 2008. Subsequent review of medical records since the study’s [...]

E. Coli O157 In Surrey: Update, UK

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E. Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey remains 94.
No cases are currently in hospital.
Updates will now be weekly. The next update will be published on Tuesday, November 10.