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Fibrinogen may Inhibit Spinal Cord Regeneration

...sis. The researchers were surprised at the massive deposits of fibrinogen found at the sites of injury. That discovery led them to investigate the proteins effect on neuronal cells ability to regenerate. Our study shows that fibrinogen directly affects neurons by inhibiting their ability for repair, said Ak...

Inaccuracies in Cardiac PET-CT Scanning

...tain additional information about coronary calcium deposits due to atherosclerosis. Properly co-registered PET/CT data provide definitive perfusion images demonstrated in this study and, as reported earlier, suitable for assessing severity of coronary artery disease, for following its regression or progress...

Urine is a Rich Source of Phosphorus

... Technology, Sydney (UTS) reckons that the world's deposits of phosphorus may finish in about 50 years. She believes that if 132 gallons (500 litres) of urine each person produces in a year is recycled, the danger of running out of phosphorus can be averted. "Urine is the most concentrated source of phosph...

Survey Shows Emergency Services Of British Hospitals Doing A Good Job

...es in place a stent - which pushes back the fatty deposits in the artery. In 2006-07, this was the main or first treatment for 3,192 patients in England and Wales, twice the previous year's figure. According to the report, an increasing number of hospitals now provide primary angioplasty as an emergency t...

Sciton Receives FDA Clearance for Lipolysis and Wrinkle Treatment

... invasive treatment that ablates and liquefies fat deposits in treated areas. ProLipo will ideally be used in combination therapy with other proprietary treatments developed by Sciton. The end result is skin that appears firm, toned and smooth. As a stand-alone procedure or in combination with liposuction, Pr...

Scientists Establish Link Between Foie Gras and Disease

...ity of the animals had developed extensive amyloid deposits in the liver, spleen, intestine, and other organs ...atment designed to rid the body of harmful amyloid deposits or preventing them from occurring or progressing," he added....

Chronic Metamphetamine Abuse is Related to Cardiovascular Disease

...iate adverse cellular reactions, and form damaging deposits on arterial walls. Methamphetamine-AGE proteins not only increased antibody production, the study said, but were strong enough to overcome the drugs natural immunosuppressive qualities. In addition, a wide range of cytokines directly linked to AGE...

Higher Intake of Calcium and Vitamin D Linked With Brain Lesions in Older People

...s, the calcium becomes incorporated into bone-like deposits that can lead to loss of elasticity and narrowing of the blood vessels. Vitamin D helps regulate calcium retention and activity, which may further enhance this arterial calcification. If blood vessels in the brain are affected, damage could lead to b...

Children Using Slide in Playground Treated for Exposure to Poisoning

...es of lead-bearing exhaust fumes have created lead deposits could be another source of toxicity for children, it was then warned. Soil often is contaminated by airborne lead particles that drop to the ground and become "a persistent, hard to remove component of the dust matrix." Playground equipment is anot...

Thin People may Be Internally Fat

...al exercise are more susceptible to major internal deposits of fat. Being lean, now researchers say, is no ...no indicator for acceptable levels of internal fat deposits .The findings of Dr. Bells team are rather disturbing. Nearly 45 % of women with normal BMI scores h...

Very Soon You can Eat to Your Hearts Content

...nst atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of fatty deposits in the blood vessels that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. "Regardless of the diet fed, the mice without ACAT2 were protected from atherosclerosis," said Rudel. Eliminating ACAT2 did not interfere with the normal processing of cholesterol. ...

Functional Foods Must Be Monitored to Assess Their Long-term Safety and Effectiveness

...ome concern that phytosterols could increase fatty deposits in the arteries. The scientists say a systematic monitoring programme would mean the public could ultimately have access to practical and unbiased information about when, how and if to eat functional foods. They conclude we need to invest more in ...

Deep-sea Mining can Damage Marine Ecosystem

...ad author of the study, mining of massive sulphide deposits near undersea hydrothermal vent systems could smot...rations will use a strip-mining approach to remove deposits within the top 20 metres of the seafloor, using remotely operated underwater mine cutters and a hydr...

MRE, An Accurate Tool for Non-invasive Diagnosis of Liver Diseases

...y. Researchers also found that steatosis, which is deposits of fatty acids and triglycerides in liver cells and a common condition in patients with liver disease, did not interfere with detection of fibrosis with MRE. The second study was conducted to see whether MRE can accurately measure portal hypertens...

Cynosure Introduces Higher Power Smartlipo(TM) LaserBodySculpting Workstation

...mat delivers laser energy that liquefies localized deposits of fat that is then removed through a cannula. In addition the laser energy coagulates the tissue, thereby sculpting body contours and tightening the skin. The procedure generally causes less bleeding, swelling and bruising than traditional liposuc...

Higher Intake of Calcium and Vitamin D Linked With Brain Lesions in Older People

...s, the calcium becomes incorporated into bone-like deposits that can lead to loss of elasticity and narrowing of the blood vessels. Vitamin D helps regulate calcium retention and activity, which may further enhance this arterial calcification. If blood vessels in the brain are affected, damage could lead to b...

Loans for Cosmetic Surgery in Lebanon

...ion is a surgical procedure intended to remove fat deposits and shape the body. Fat is removed from under the skin with the use of a vacuum-suction canula (a hollow pen-like instrument) or using an ultrasonic probe that emulfsies (breaks up into small pieces) the fat and then removes it with suction. Botox ...

Chinese Food- a Global Risk?

...d Europe due to extreme pesticides and antibiotics deposits found in it. Cancer causing chemicals found in fishes have led to a ban of turbots in Hong Kong. The problems of the Chinese government are multitude. In order to increase the yield the farmers use all kinds of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. ...

Inhibiting Blood to Save the Brain

... is associated with the accumulation of fibrinogen deposits in the brain of human MS patients. In this study, Akassoglou and colleagues showed that fibrinogen is not merely associated with the damage in MS, but an active participant. Fibrinogen activates macrophage cells in the brain called microglia, causing...

Zinc in Body Could Affect Eyes: Study

...logy, found that people having more zinc levels in deposits in the eye might have AMD. The early sign of the disease is the formation of microscopic structures called drusen in the eyes. The study found that drusen in eyes with AMD contains very high levels of zinc. "AMD can be considered the Alzheimer's ...

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