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Parkinson's Disease Has Genetic Roots

...of 2,527 amino acids. A new mutation wherein amino acid No. 2,019 in the form of glycine is also created in the abnormal version. The first such change in the Middle East Region could have taken place as early as 2,000 years ago. The Ashkenazi Jews who have Eastern European roots, and suffer from Parkinso...

Understanding the RNA binding protein and its functions inside the cell

... end of the molecule is attached a peptide nucleic acid (PNA) which has a cell-penetrating peptide called transportan 10. This helps the PNA to pass through the cell membrane. After this the PNA binds to a specific target messenger RNA (mRNA). Then another compound which is activated by light cross-link...

Abbott Receives CE Mark Certification

...bbott RealTime? CT/NG assay. The amplified nucleic acid tests can be done on urine samples in a non-invasive manner. Processes like molecular tests, sample preparation and data analysis are automated through the use of the m2000. As many as 300 million sexually transmitted diseases infections occur acr...

Food Grains Project To Tackle Malnutrition In India

...years to come,' Bhan said. 'We realize our folic acid (iron) supplementary programme is not bearing fruit...millions of women, feeding mothers, expecting mothers continue to suffer from malnutrition,' the official added. S. Nagarajan, chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights, a go...

Mystery behind the evolution of the Human brain

...opment and function requires polyunsaturated fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA is critical to proper neuron function. Human baby fat provides both the energy source for...

China Begins Human Trials For HIV/AIDS Drug

...hepatitis B. The chemical, 1,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (1,5-DCQA),// is an extract from a Chinese herb called Inula britannic, has worked on HIV as well as HBV, according to Dong Junxing, a leading scientist with the Academy of Military Medical Sciences. "If clinical experiments back up initial finding...

Inclination of North Carolina’s Elderly Population towards Home Remedie

...der the category of vitamins, multivitamins, folic acid and vitamin E are included which were used by 45%. Minerals such as calcium, magnesium and zinc are the commonly used ones (17%). Herbs included are gingko biloba, ginseng and Echinacea (6%). This was due to the reason that doctors in these communi...

Folic Acid Improves Survival Rate Of Children With Birth Defects

...irth defects is improved by incorporation of folic acid in the diet, a new study has found //. It has been known that folic acid supplementation during pregnancy can reduce the incidence of neurological birth defects such as spin...

Tooth Enamel Eaten Away By Popular Drinks

The high acid content in popular drinks could just be sufficient... The researchers of the present study studied the acid corrosive potential of five most commonly consumed beverages- apple juice, Diet Coke, Coke, Red bull...

Researchers Discover Two Proteins Involved In Cellular Destruction Of HIV Virus

...its genetic material is in the form of ribonucleic acid or RNA, which gets converted into cDNA once it enters the cell. The researchers at Ohio introduced mutations of the two proteins into cells and found that there were higher levels of HIV provirus in the chromosomes of these cells. Then they exposed t...

Low-dose Aspirin Benefits Both Sexes

... both sexes with 81 milligrams of acetyl salicylic acid a day, resulted in prevention of clumping together of platelets – the clot-forming cells. Clots in blood vessels of the heart and brain cause heart attacks and strokes. However, while the drug's overall effects on blood cell function were the same...

Improvements in ADHD with Fish Oil

... Dr Porland claimed that after taking these fatty acid supplements, there was a dramatic improvement in their behavioural problems. ...

Understanding Cancer Initiation Could Help In Early Detection And Prevention

... natural estrogens can react with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to cause specific damage that initiates the series of events leading to breast, prostate and other human cancers. // This understanding of a common mechanism of cancer initiation could result in cancer prevention and in better assessment of ca...

Pre-eclampsia Pronounced With Intake of Vitamins in Large Doses

...earcher Professor Shennan said “In addition, folic acid was not a vitamin used in this trial and still should be taken as it is recommended in the UK prior to conception and in early pregnancy to reduce the risk of spina bifida." Lancet Medical Journal has published the study, which was sponsored by th...

Chemicals causing Cancer Found In Soft Drinks In UK

...ents the preservative sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid interact. It is found that people who have inhaled very high levels of benzene in the work place increase their risk of cancer. Dr Wadge said that to get a clear picture of whether benzene was present in any soft drinks on sale in the UK and at wha...

Kids Overcome Behavioral And Sleep Problems After Tonsillectomy

...ep disorder in children, while obesity, allergies, acid reflux and structural abnormalities in the head and neck also contribute to it in children and adults. Interruptions in breathing during sleep can cause the brain to “wake up” to some extent, even if the sleeping person is not aware of it. These re...

Gender Question Solved

...is present in male embryos that wipes out retinoic acid and so suppresses meiosis before birth, resulting in sperm production. Further research is to be carried to figure out what triggers and suppresses meiosis. This would later help the researchers to improve fertility. Professor Koopman also said t...

A drive to fortify bread with folic acid

...gside consumer research. The importance of folic acid lies in the fact that it cuts the risk of neural t...and types of cancer. The FSA favours adding folic acid to the nutrient mix already added to white flour. Still, research suggests that only half of women...

Another feather in fish oil cap: hope against retinal degenerative diseases

...e paper is 'Cell survival matters: docosahexaenoic acid signaling, neuroprotection and photoreceptors.' Dr. Bazan's LSUHSC group, in collaboration with Harvard, has revealed the importance of DHA. RPE cells cope with sunlight and oxidative stress, as well as trauma, by using antioxidants like Vitamin E,...

Controversial Theory Says DNA Can Be Pushed To "Dark States"

... Kong said, relates to the behavior of the nucleic acid bases – adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine - t...sic premises of biochemistry is that these nucleic acid bases are very stable, as they would have to be to prevent rampant mutations and make an organized g...

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