Sunflower speciation highlights roles for transposable elements in evolution
In a finding that furthers our understanding of how hybridization may contribute to genome changes and the evolution of new species, researchers have found that the genomes of three sunflower species that arose in evolution as hybrids of the same two parental types have undergone a massive proliferation of genetic entities known as transposable elements. The findings are reported by Mark Ungerer...Cholesterol Can Be Effectively Controlled By Sunflower Seeds, Pistachios
A comprehensive research study conducted to determine the effectiveness of 27 different nuts and seeds in lowering blood cholesterol levels; sunflower seeds and pistachio nuts have been found to have the maximal effect//. The presence of high levels of phytosterol (plant chemicals which reduce cholesterol levels and improve function of heart) makes nuts and seeds an ideal cholesterol lowering age...Cholesterol; Can Be Reduced By Sunflower Seeds, and Pistachios
Washington: Sunflower seeds and pistachios are the top among nuts and seeds that contain the highest levels of phytosterols, a compound that reduces cholesterol levels and improves heart health, according to a study.// Chemists at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University analysed some 27 nut and seed products in what is believed to be the most comprehensive analysis to date, s...Sunflowers Could Hold the Key to New Class of AIDS Drugs
Scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany have come up with what could be a potential AIDS drug. They have found that a substance present in sunflowers prevents // the AIDS virus from replicating in cell cultures. It is not yet known if this would also apply to the actual disease. The substance called as 'DCQA' has been the sole hope of producing a new class of AIDS drugs. But thi...Oleic-acid-rich Sunflowers Give Trans-fat Alternative - Study
Oil from genetically modified sunflowers has increased stability against oxidation, giving them a longer shelf life, as well as having// an improved health profile, suggests new research. However, while the news of another potential trans-fat replacement oil will be readily accepted in the US, public concerns over genetically modified food sources seem certain to present a barrier to...Caffeinated Sunflower Seeds To Hit The Market
A food company from South Dakota is now infusing roasted sunflower seeds with caffeine and other boosters commonly found in energy drinks//, to provide players and other people the extra energy needed to help them stay awake. The product, which has been under development since an year, are grown in North Dakota and Kansas and shipped to the company’s (Dakota Valley Products) plant at...Allergen, Occupational, Sunflower
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Description:ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' clients include more than half of the nation's university teaching hospitals and children's hospitals, maj...