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Brain Plays Vital Role In Maintaining Bone Density

...dings regarding the action of interleukin 1 on the breakdown of bone tissue indicate a complex neural system controlling bone structure, he said. Osteoporosis is the most widespread degenerative disease in the Western world. It is characterised by the loss of bone density and consequent structural weakening o...

Soy Protein Rich Diet May Help Fatty Liver Of Diabetics

...actor, which controls genes involved in fatty acid breakdown as well as its target genes, were increased in rats that were fed soy protein. Thus, feeding rats a soy-rich diet reduced the amount of fatty acid in their liver by not only reducing lipid production but also by increasing its breakdown. The high ...

Cataract incidence high among people on a high carbohydrate diet.

...ssibility is that increased exposure to glucose, a breakdown product of carb, might damage our eyes' lenses. More research is needed to determine if there are other factors besides dietary carbohydrates among individuals who consume high carbohydrate diets that are responsible for this finding. To say that a...

Minimally Invasive Ear Implant Procedures Are Better

...plications with cochlear implantation involve flap breakdown and electrode misplacement. With the MICI, the large scalp flap has been replaced with creation of a subperiostial pocket for the cochlear implant device. MICI requires a 3-4 cm long post auricular incision placed approximately 1.0cm posterior to t...

The ideal composition of intravenous lipid emulsion

...the need to dispose of a large amount of metabolic breakdown products in the form of carbon dioxide. Intravenous nutrition has been a life-saving technique in the treatment of severely ill patients, particularly in those where normal gut function is absent. However, the inability to provide sufficient energy...

Attention Breakdown Is The Harbinger Of Alzheimer's Disease

A new study has found that breakdown in attention plays an important role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. People in early stages of Alzheimer's disease find it more difficult to shift attention back// and forth between different sources of information. The study, published in t...

New Two-Drug Regime To Tackle Malaria

...has been a resurgence since the 1960s because of a breakdown in civic infrastructure. The introduction of more effective drugs will clearly help in the treatment of malaria, but the government will also need to focus on preventive steps like the distribution of treated bednets and destruction of mosquito bree...

Harsh British Winter Could Kill Upto 90,000 Pensioners

With rising gas prices and breakdown of electricity supplies, upto 90,000 senior citize...ential to warm homes - while some experts feared a breakdown in electricity supplies during the winter. Charity organisations caring for the elderly warned that...

Skeleton May Sustain Damage Due To Use Of Anti-Depressants

...ing the production of substances which lead to the breakdown of the bone mass. As many as 400,000 Norwegians use anti-depressants daily. Gustafsson's research has focused on Fluoxetine, but other anti-depressants are believed to have similar side effects. Anti-depressants increase the amount of serotonin in ...

Link Between Hepatitis C And Liver Cancer Unraveled By Scientists

...rotein has been found to play an important role in breakdown of the retinoblastoma gene by attaching to it. This molecular mechanism is very similar to the way HPV causes cancer growth. The study has proved to be very valuable especially in the current scenario where no standard cure for Hepatitis C is prese...

Cabbage, cauliflower might contribute to cancer prevention

...derway. These are a class of phytochemicals whose breakdown products are thought to be responsible for an impr...getable intake. Isothiocyanates and indoles, the breakdown products of glucosinolates, are believed to be the primary contributors of cruciferous vegetables’ c...

Compound From Cyanobacterium Can Fight Alzheimer’

...ht to be important for memory and thinking - whose breakdown has been associated with the disease's progression. The natural compound's potency is comparable to galanthamine, a cholinesterase inhibitor already approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's. Edited (ANI)...

Study links obesity to kidney failure

...rk harder, he said. End-stage renal failure is a breakdown in the ability of the kidneys to process waste. At that point, dialysis or transplantation is necessary. More than 400,000 Americans receive long-term kidney dialysis and the number of people who suffer from end-stage renal disease is projected to in...

The reason for Alzheimer’s unearthed

...search on Alzheimer’s comes a new study that links breakdown of myelin to the onset of Alzheimer's disease. U...irst time, compelling genetic evidence that myelin breakdown underlies both the advanced age and the principal genetic risks for Alzheimer's disease," Bartzokis ...

Snappy Mobiles Known To Cause Snappish Behavior in Families

...er family communication, and over a period lead to breakdown of family ties. On the same breath, household matters also consumed work time. Working Women were found to frequently relive similar situations, as compared to men, according to Noelle Chesley, Author of this study and an assistant professor of s...

Mexican candies with lead content banned

...ealth problems, less IQ and may also cause nervous breakdown leading to death. Lead exposure in children’s can lead to learning disabilities, nervous system and kidney damage, behavioral problems, insufficient muscle and bone growth, hearing and vision problems. <br...

Genes And Environmental Factors Determine Stress Response

...monoamine oxidase-A. The enzyme is responsible for breakdown of serotonin and other neurotransmitters. Mutation of this gene can lead to either enhanced or decreased production of the chemical. Neurotransmitters, as the name suggests are substances that communicate information to the brain. Therefore any cha...

A Bird-Flu Pandemic Is Detrimental To Global Economic Growth: Report

...ions could become more disorderly in the case of a breakdown in the trading infrastructure, leading to limited or intermittent trading." ...

Bad Enzymes Found To Enable Brain Recovery Following Stroke

...he Nature Medicine journal. The enzymes serve to breakdown the complex structure that surrounds the cells, known as the extracellular matrix. The compound has been found to result in growth of new blood vessel in the damaged brain region. In addition it induces cell growth, cell differentiation and movement ...

Bottled Water Contains Coliform Bacteria and Diatoms

...s already stated and they suspect that a temporary breakdown in the company's filtration system could be a main reason behind the scenario....

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