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Omega-3 Again Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk

Increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids may cut the risk of colorectal cancer in men by a ...of cancer. It has been proposed that omega-3 fatty acids may inhibit the omega-6 arachidonic acid (AA) cascade that has been linked to cancer formation and c...

An Aspirin a Day Keeps Heart Disease Away

...nd oily fish or some other source of omega-3 fatty acids eaten at least twice a week. The guidelines discourage women from using hormone replacement therapy and selective estrogen receptor modulators such as the osteoporosis drug raloxifene to prevent heart disease. They also say supplements such as v...

Are Oysters Really Aphrodisiacs?

...s oysters - and found they were rich in rare amino acids that trigger increased levels of sex hormones. The...ance liquid chromatography to identify which amino acids were present and in what quantities. They found two unusual ones - D-aspartic acid (D-Asp) and N-met...

Fish Intake Linked to Higher IQ in Offspring

...opment… Other evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids in pregnancy could be directly responsible for the beneficial findings shown here," said Hibbeln. The researchers also noted that the study, carried out in the UK, was likely to result in higher intakes of methyl mercury than would be consumed in t...

Pregnant Women Must Eat Fish-experts Warn

...at as fish contain high amounts of omega –3- fatty acids and other nutrients, cutting down on the consumption will lead to worse problems. His conclusions stem from a study of almost 9,000 British families who took part in the Children Of The 90s project at the University of Bristol. The scientists co...

Little Convincing Evidence That Omega-3 Combats Depression

...s no convincing evidence that taking omega-3 fatty acids on their own can alleviate depression, says Drug//...ve attracted widespread attention. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids, or PUFAs, which include ALA, EPA, and DHA. They are involved in che...

Breast Fed Children Have Better Eyesight

...fed children was fortified with two types of fatty acids DHA and AA. According to few scientists DHA is a type of omega 3 fatty acid present in the breast milk responsible for good eyesight. When these children were tested, it was found that the breast fed babies had better vision than the bottle-fed ones....

Bacteria Fighter Goes Where Antibiotics Can't

...de, a small molecule made of short chains of amino acids that attacks Pseudomonas aeruginosa. P aerugin...l red blood cells. The number and order of amino acids in an antimicrobial peptide determines how it recognizes and attacks an invading microbe. Some previ...

Man-Made Proteins Could Be More Useful Than Real Ones

...esearchers have constructed a protein out of amino acids not found in natural proteins, discovering that th...er found in ribosomally produced proteins. a-amino acids differ from the alpha-amino acids that compose natural proteins by the addition of a single chemical...

Vitamin D Deficiency Observed in Breast Feeding Mothers

...amin D is from sunshine. Besides this, omega fatty acids and fish liver oil also provide vitamin D especially for infants. For healthy bones, it is essential that the children have the right amount of vitamin D in them. The aftermath of vitamin D deficiency in children could result in rickets later in li...

Burn Hospitalizations on the Rise

...ing tap water (5 percent); and chemical burns from acids and caustic or corrosive products (4 percent). ? Nearly two out of three burn admissions were for patients younger than 45 years of age. Patients under age 18 accounted for 27 percent of admissions, while 18 to 44 year olds made up 38 percent. The...

Oleic-acid-rich Sunflowers Give Trans-fat Alternative - Study

...us studies in the literature show that trans fatty acids raise serum levels of LDL-cholesterol, reduce levels of HDL-cholesterol, can promote inflammation, can cause endothelial dysfunction, and influence other risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Source-Bio-Bio Technology...

Buckyballs Used as 'Passkey' into Cancer Cells

...sed on pheylalanine, one of the 20 essential amino acids that are strung together like beads on a necklace to build all proteins. Barron's graduate student, Jianzhong Yang, developed several different Baa-containing peptides, or slivers of protein containing about a dozen or so amino acids. In their nat...

Diet Holds the Key for Men's Health

...ke oysters, shrimps and crabs. The omega -3 fatty, acids in deep sea fish helps to maintain a good cardiovascular health. In the beverages section, green tea is considered much better than black tea. This has vitamin C which is good against cold and cough. It also aids in bringing down the blood pressure. ...

Starbucks Stops Using Dairy Products Containing RBGH

...to non-rBGH milk products to eliminate trans-fatty acids from food products at many of their stores across the U.S. Though Starbucks claim that prices of the products will not raise at this time, the likelihood for a future price increase seems inevitable. The rBGH milk products are created by supplemen...

Insulin Tablets-No More Injections

...lled insulin was found to escape attack by stomach acids and the particles were very tiny enough to be absorbed into the blood, by cells lining the small intestines. Reduced blood sugar levels of the rats proved the efficacy of the method. Chitosan, a natural carbohydrate, is both nontoxic and biocomp...

Nanoparticle Uptake Zoom by Repetitive Motion

...he study, a solution of buckyball-containing amino acids was placed on small sections of pig skin. In some ...s and phenylalanine, one of the 20 essential amino acids that are the building blocks of all proteins. "The findings were a bit surprising because the Buck...

A Study Explores the Medical Potentials of Bucky Amino Acids

...the study, solutions of buckyball-containing amino acids were placed on small sections of pigskin. In some ...s and phenylalanine, one of the 20 essential amino acids that are the building blocks of all proteins. "The findings were a bit surprising because the Buck...

Exercise Both Brain and Brawn to Stay Fighting Fit

...d all and sundry to eat food rich in omega-3 fatty acids (fish is one source), protein, antioxidants, fruits and vegetables, carbohydrates and a diet low in trans fats. To stay mentally agile, the agency recommends solving crossword puzzles, or teaching, or even learning a new language. Physical exercise i...

MIT Creates 3-D Scaffold for Growing Stem Cells

...g, is a pioneer in coaxing tiny fragments of amino acids called self-assembling peptides to organize themselves into useful structures. Working with visiting graduate student Fabrizio Gelain from Milan, Zhang created a designer scaffold from a network of protein nanofibers, each 5,000 times thinner than a ...

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