New findings challenge stroke reco?very theories

Two new studies suggest that stroke survivors left weakened or partially paralyzed may be able to regain more arm and hand movement even years after a stroke – information that clinicians may not know or pass on to their patients

Statin use linked to few side effects

Meta-analysis finds that benefits of statins outweigh the risks; simvastatin and pravastatin appear to have the least side effects

High-precision non-contact laser

A non-contact laser for fast, high-performance gauging has been introduced by AMETEK Solartron Metrology

Behaviour change may have the greatest influence on waves of influenza outbreak

Why flu arrives in multiple waves like this is the focus of a study by McMaster researchers who discovered three contributing factors: the closing and opening of schools, temperature changes and – most importantly – changes in human behaviour

Food and drinks don’t make breast-fed babies fussy

“A nursing mother's food intake does not have to be regimented, but certain rules apply when one breast-feeds”

Over 700 bacteria in breast milk

The study suggests that a mother’s weight, type of labour, and hormonal state are factors that can affect the microbiota in breast milk

Form meets function

Will this new hot-fillable and squeezable PET bottle stand tall against all other ketchup bottles?

More cheese, please

Chr. Hansen cultures offer fast and consistent acidification and high phage robustness

Firmer fruits, more savoury meals

Welsh company, Biocatalysts, dishes out its food enhancers

Building blocks of infant digestive health

Babies fed with formulae augmented with oligofructose-enriched inulin exhibit high proportion of bifidobacteria, writes KOEN VAN PRAET

Got flavoured milk?

Tetra Pak research points to flavoured milk as key driver in growth of dairy industry

The sprouted-grain bread baker

Adventist Bakery, Malaysia’s only sprouted-grain bread maker, is ready to take its products overseas, writes CRISTINA DOUTHWAITE