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Clinical Trials of New Drug Febuxostat Show Promise in Gout Treatment

...ncidence of adverse effects. The main site of drug metabolism is the liver which facilitates administration of the drug to patients with compromised kidney function as well. The drug has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agency (FDA) for therapeutic use. More studies are clearly i...

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) - View of Experts

...tabolism, sweat secretion, total and regional fuel metabolism and psychological well being. A statement appearing in Hormone Research 1995 says, There is no evidence to suggest that Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy causes any unfavourable long term side effects. Much more research across the globe is in su...

Artificial Light Stimulates Breast Cancer Growth In Mice: Study

...noleic acid as a growth signal, which causes tumor metabolism and growth activity to shut down," says David Blask, M.D., Ph.D., a neuroendocrinologist with the Bassett Research Institute and lead author on the study. The researchers first injected human breast cancer cells into laboratory mice and then after tu...

Obesity And Overweight Linked To Definite Cancer Risk

...wth factors play a major role in the regulation of metabolism and other body processes. However in obese individuals, excess amounts of these substances are secreted and can trigger the abnormal growth and differentiation of cells, leading to tumor. It is believed that frequent cell division and replication c...

Caffeine pill to keep soldiers alert in the field

...al experiments will be conducted to understand the metabolism of caffeine in the local population...and if these effects translate into enhanced vigilance in the military context," The Straits Times quoted Fabian Lim, head of the Military Physiology Lab, as saying. "DSO is also working on a pill that will ma...

Start the New year with news on intelligent weight loss!!

... programmes. Another myth is that ageing causes metabolism to slow down. It is not true that a slowing metabolism is the main cause of creeping obesity as we age. In the Western world, the 35-year-old man gains 0.4...

The weight loss reality check – Do Fad diets and short-cut methods actually work

... by maintaining muscle as we age. Eating more when metabolism slows down amounts to definite weight gain. Aging also results in loss of body cells, thus burning fewer calories during rest. 3.Studies have shown that those who skip meals especially breakfast have a tendency to carry more weight than those who eat...

Genes May Determine Craving For Cigarettes

...ggest that people with the genes for fast nicotine metabolism may need more of the chemical to calm their cravings and help them kick their habit. Edited (ANI...

Understanding the RNA binding protein and its functions inside the cell

...he scientists to understand the all aspects of RNA metabolism in cells better. With this technology it is possible to study how manipulation of cellular physiology, such as administering a drug, changes RNA-binding protein and RNA interactions. RNA (Ribonucleic acid) is the genetic material that is derived f...

Adult and Children Have Varied Drug Metabolism

...e directed in the better understanding of the drug metabolism in children....

Aluminium and Iron Could Play a Vital Role in Multiple Sclerosis

...se genes which are affected may be involved in the metabolism of iron in the body and exacerbates the existing problem. Dr Lee Dunster, head of research and information at the MS Society said that MS is a highly complex, multi-factorial disease which needs further research to arrive at a significant conclusion....

Polyphenols in Green Tea Cause Liver Damage At High Doses

...is being absorbed by the intestine. Data regarding metabolism and absorption of the compound is inadequate. The researchers have therefore highlighted the need for extensive clinical trials involving large number of patients to determine the risk-benefit ratio. The study does not advice refraining from drinki...

Coffee Increases Heart Attack Risk In Slow Caffeine Metabolizers

Individuals who have a slower rate of caffeine metabolism as determined by their genetic constitution seem t...me cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) is responsible for metabolism of caffeine. Genetic variation associated with this gene may either confer a quicker (CYP1A2*1A) or ...

Caffeine metabolism tied to heart attacks

... process caffeine at a rapid clip, and those whose metabolism lingers over every cup. According to Ahmed El-Sohemy, an assistant professor of nutrition science at the University of Toronto and lead researcher, "Depending on your ability genetically to detoxify caffeine, your response might be quite different t...

Parents Concerned About Pesticide And Cancer Risk To Babies

...y exposed to dioxin, a by-product of organocholine metabolism through food. Enhanced accumulation of such toxic chemicals can result in increased exposure to babies in utero and infants. In view of the potential health hazard, the researchers have stressed on the need for public awareness regarding the danger...

Liver Transplants to the Rescue of Dreaded MSUD disease

...ple as a common cold, which can disrupt the body's metabolism and cause rapid neurological deterioration. In 1997, an MSUD patient at another hospital received a liver transplant due to an unrelated medical condition and physicians noticed the symptoms of her MSUD were alleviated. Based on this serendipitou...

Fat Facts: Obesity Traced To the Genes

...ant, called the INSIG2 gene, is concerned with the metabolism of fat and linked to obesity in humans. The aspects of diet and exercise and its influence on obesity, have not been under the purview of study. The study, published in Science, comes from researchers, led by Alan Herbert, M.BChB., Ph.D., of the gen...

Obesity: Blame It On The Genes

...ant, called the INSIG2 gene, is concerned with the metabolism of fat and linked to obesity in humans. The aspects of diet and exercise and its influence on obesity, have not been under the purview of study. The study, published in Science, comes from researchers, led by Alan Herbert, M.BChB., Ph.D., of the gen...

A Protein May Help In Weight Loss Treatment

...cts directly within muscles to increase the body's metabolism to burn fat while simultaneously suppressing appet...cts directly within muscles to increase the body's metabolism to burn fat while at the same time suppressing appetite. The protein is knows as the ciliary neurotr...

Lactic acid a potent energy giver if used properly!

...t time two metabolic cycles - oxygen-based aerobic metabolism and oxygen-free anaerobic metabolism - previously thought distinct. "This is a fundamental change in how people think about metabolism,...

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