http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 31 to 45. http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/nutrition/sweet-ingredients JRC scientists describe the use of sugar and artificial sweeteners in our food and beverages and our appreciation of the sweet taste. No publisher caprica nutrition sweeteners food and drinks food sugar health obesity 2012-11-13T09:53:54Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_labs/eurl_food_c_m/recent-jrc-papers-in-virtual-special-issue-on-bisphenol-a-of-a-scientific-journal Virtual special issue of the journal 'Food Additives & Contaminants' No publisher caprica BPA bisphenol-A food EURL-FCM food contact materials 2012-11-11T01:21:23Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/nutrition/nutrition-res-highlights-sept-oct-12 In this issue: health risks of sedentary behaviour (screen time & sitting time); relation between Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and diet; influence of glass shape on alcoholic beverages' consumption; importance of eating breakfast No publisher caprica nutrition alcoholic drinks food and drinks food public health satiation fat sedentarism health obesity high blood pressure diabetes 2012-11-08T16:06:16Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/behavioural_sciences/impact-of-patient-and-impatient-punishers-of-free-riders In collaboration with researchers from the University of Granada (Spain) and the Middlesex University Business School London (UK), a JRC scientist investigated the costly punishment of cheaters who do not or only insignificantly contribute to common public good. This punishment is seen to be a powerful mechanism for sustaining cooperation. Yet the motivations behind punishment are not wholly clear. Are there moral concerns driving the decision to punish a free-rider? Or is punishment only due to spite? No publisher caprica behavioural science 2012-10-22T09:34:35Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_labs/eurl-ecvam/oecd-adopts-eurl-ecvam-validated-in-vitro-severe-eye-irritation The Fluorescein Leakage Test Method for Identifying Ocular Corrosives and Severe Irritants was officially adopted by the OECD as Test Guideline No. 460 on 2 October 2012. No publisher caprica in-vitro methods EURL ECVAM alternatives to animal test systems toxicology 2013-02-06T18:13:31Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/nutrition/nudging-incentives-and-rewarding-to-best-promote-healthy-behaviours-in-the-youngest-novel-approaches-discussed-at-jrc-workshop The workshop 'Countering obesity by combining behavioural insights and novel ICT tools', held in Varese last week, brought together experts from the fields of public health, nutrition and sports science as well as psychologists, behavioural economists and information and communication technologists. No publisher caprica 2012-10-09T13:36:12Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/nanotechnology/jrc-ihcp-activities-contribute-to-the-commission-communication-on-the-second-regulatory-review-for-nanomaterials As the Commission's in-house science service, the JRC has participated, together with other Commission DGs, in the preparation of the Communication No publisher caprica nanosafety nanotech nanotoxicology nanomaterials nanobiosciences 2012-10-03T11:48:51Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/medical-devices/european-commission-adopts-legislative-proposals-to-modernise-european-rules-for-medical-devices Safer, more effective and innovative medical devices No publisher caprica medical devices 2012-09-26T16:36:41Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_labs/predictive_toxicology/research-prospectus-for-developing-computational-models-liver-toxicity A JRC scientist contributed to a commentary that captures the essential features of a proposed research prospectus aimed at guiding the design of projects that intend to develop, validate and apply computational models for use in safety assessment No publisher caprica computational toxicology and modelling 2012-09-24T09:29:36Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/nutrition/nutrition-res-highlights-new-issue-Aug-12 In this issue: chocolate health claims, beneficial effect of breastfeeding on mothers, latest insights in the mechanism of satiation as well as the phenomenon of sports drinks. No publisher caprica 2012-09-19T09:30:39Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/food-cons-prod/endocrine_disrupters/endocrine-active-chemicals-jrc-and-niehs-workshop Risk assessors, toxicologists, endocrinologists, and epidemiologists met on 11-13 September in Berlin to discuss whether the current data on low dose effects and non-monotonic dose response curves for endocrine active substances are sufficient to re-examine the ways in which chemicals are tested for endocrine disrupting properties and how risk to human health is managed. No publisher caprica endocrine disrupters 2012-09-19T10:45:13Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/nanotechnology/jrc-report-reviews-measurement-methods-for-nanoparticle-sizing Following the adoption of the definition of the term 'nanomaterial' in October 2011, this report identifies relevant measurement methods and key challenges for measuring nanoparticle size in the regulatory context No publisher caprica nanosafety nanotech nanomaterials nanobiosciences 2012-11-07T10:10:58Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/public-health/env_noise/new-report-by-jrc-common-framework-to-assess-noise JRC Reference Report describes "Common Noise Assessment Methods in Europe (CNOSSOS-EU)" No publisher caprica environment public health noise traffic 2012-09-20T07:04:55Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/nanotechnology/JRC_scientists_and_nano_definition%20 One year after the adoption of the European Commission's Recommendation on the Definition of Nanomaterial in October 2011, an editorial issued by 'Nanotoxicology', co-signed by three scientists from the Joint Research Centre, takes stock of the situation and summarises next steps. No publisher caprica nanosafety nanotech nanotoxicology nanomaterials nanobiosciences 2012-09-14T15:20:52Z special news http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/our_activities/nanotechnology/recent-jrc-papers-in-virtual-special-issue-of-a-scientific-journal-on-nanotechnology The papers show not only the application potential of nanotechnology in the food and consumer products sector but also describe the challenges in the measurement of nanoparticles No publisher caprica 2012-09-06T11:23:15Z special news