News tagged with food laboratory

MSU technology spin-out company to market portable biohazard detection

A new company formed around Michigan State University nanotechnology promises to move speedy detection of deadly pathogens and toxins from the laboratory directly to the field.

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fast new test for terrible form of food poisoning

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 from marine ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Drugmakers brace for generic versions of biotech blockbusters

In 2001, Abbott Laboratories spent nearly $7 billion on the biggest acquisition in the company's 123-year history, primarily to access one drug, Humira.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created May 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ripe pineapple and delicious pork

Customers want fresh food, which is neither unripe nor spoiled. A new system based on metal oxide sensors could check the safety and quality of foods reliably, quickly and economically -- such as how ripe ...

Technology / Engineering

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Review of thousands of food items leads companies to pull products from shelves

Some supermarkets, gourmet shops and bakeries routinely sell mislabeled products that pose a danger to children with food allergies, according to Chicago Tribune testing and a comprehensive check of grocery aisles. When informed ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 30, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0