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Prototype Detector detects Anthrax Quickly

...andia National Laboratories can identify the fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) of anthrax in less than five minutes. //Sandia's Laboratory Directed Research and Development program supported the work. Sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, for the U.S....

Defeating colon cancer

Increasing folic acid intake and decreasing alcohol help beat the risk f...etables, and also for possibly considering a folic acid supplement. The study may also shed new light on the biology of colon cancer, stimulating further re...

Healthy Medicine Or Harmful Intoxicant?

...gitimate medical use? GHB -- gamma hydroxy butyric acid -- hailed as a wonder drug for the first 30 years// of its career, has been blamed as an illegal killer for the past 12 years. Many blame GHB for thousands of deaths and emergency room visits, while others claim its unrivaled uses as a prescription d...

A new recovery for heart attacks

...l (oxygen and hydrogen) group from a proline amino acid on this domain. This changes the shape of the prot...loses a hydroxyl molecule from an asparagine amino acid on this other domain. This changes the shape of the protein and allows it to activate the genes. "T...

Fish Oil Fights Arrhythmias, Sudden Death

Daily supplements of a fatty acid found in fish oil halves the risk of sudden death in heart attack survivors. Previous research has found that eating oily fish such as tuna and salmon can reduce the risk// of sudden cardiac death caused by a particular type of irregular heartbeat. T...

Ulcer Surgery connected to danger of Pancreatic Cancer

...induce pancreatic cancer by reducing the amount of acid the stomach produces. This creates a friendly environment for certain bacteria that have been linked to pancreatic cancer. In addition, smoking is a significant risk factor for the development of both pancreatic cancer and peptic ulcers. That means ...

The advantages of berries

... give them their dark colour, phenols like ellagic acid (also found in strawberries), vitamins A, C and E, and folic acid. The researchers also compared the ability of black raspberries to absorb free radicals with blueberries and strawberries. The raspberries had 11 per cent more absorbing ability than...

Dietary cure for fighting Helicobacter pylori

...s remarkable for its ability to live in the strong acid conditions of the stomach. A compound found in broccoli is powerful against the bacterium that is likely dependable for many cases of stomach cancer.// It's now well established that this microbe is responsible for ulcers and even stomach cancer. Cle...

Developing HIV fighter

...IDS.The team used short forms of RNA - ribonucleic acid - that turn off genes vital for the production of proteins used by the virus to enter and infect cells. RNA carries the blueprint for constructing proteins.// Dr. Phillip Sharp, at the University of Texas, said that, if many obstacles can be surmoun...

High Levels of Protein Linked to Brain Shrinkage

Researchers say that high levels of the amino acid homocysteine may increase the risk of brain atroph...t has a major effect on homocysteine levels. Folic acid and other B vitamins may lower homocysteine levels by breaking down the amino acid. The benefits of ...

Supplements for Ear Infections

...surprised to find lower levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid that helps decrease inflammation. Researchers also confirmed previous studies that show lower levels...

Effective therapy for Huntington's disease

An acid found naturally in the body can block the death of... mice with HD. The mice were treated with a bile acid known as tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA), which is produced naturally in the liver. This compound ...

Poor diet among smokers

...e of fat was up, while fibre consumption and folic acid were down. These women also drink less water and use more table sweeteners than women who live with non-smokers....

Sweet corn releases antioxidants on cooking

...wall. Cooking sweet corn releases a lot of ferulic acid which, like other antioxidants, mops up free radicals which might otherwise damage your cells and tissues. Antioxidants, as is well-known, could play a vital role in protecting against heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and cancer....

Ideal therapy for warts

...y say that topical treatments containing salicylic acid remain the treatment of choice for this common med...id. Simple topical treatments containing salicylic acid seem to be both effective and safe....

Mediterranean diet aids Asian masses

A diet rich in alpha-linoleic acid reduced cardiac events in Asian people at risk.Cor...lnuts. This doubled their intake of alpha-linoleic acid compared to the rest of the group, who followed a conventional Asian diet. After two years, there ...

Smoking impairs protective reflex in throat

... in the throat area. A one-way valve keeps stomach acid from flowing back into the hroat and smoking causes damage to the// pharyngoglottal closure reflex, which closes off the vocal chords if fluid enters the area, a condition known as reflex disease. Ten smokers and ten non-smokers were tested by imagi...

Sensitive to bright light? You may have sensitive teeth also

...toothpaste or by drinking tea. Tea contains tannic acid which clogs the material in the open dental tubes, making it hard for hot and cold temperatures to seep in and hit the pulp, which is what causes the pain....

Vision loss could result due to MSG

...loss due to retina// injury. Glutamate is an amino acid which acts as a neurotransmitter, a chemical that sends signals between nerve cells. The findings were published following a study which involved rats that were fed with diets high in MSG over a six month period in Japan. The results indicated that...

Do you love nuts? Then here's some good news for you!

...itamins and minerals like magnesium, copper, folic acid and zinc that help protect against heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, and may also prevent certain forms of cancer. <br...

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