Toasty oat aroma influenced by presence of health-linked polyphenols
Penn State food scientists have shown that the amount of health-linked polyphenols present during roasting or baking influences the toasty aroma developed by oats and might be used to limit the generation of off-flavors in oat products. Polyphenols are a large family of naturally occurring plant components that have been associated with a wide variety of health benefits. Flavonoids and so...In presence of fragrant cleaning products, air purifiers that emit ozone can dirty the air
Indoor air purifiers that produce even small quantities of ozone may actually make the air dirtier when used at the same time as household cleaning products, scientists at UC Irvine have discovered. Ozone emitted by purifiers reacts in the air with unsaturated volatile organic compounds such as limonene ?a chemical added to cleaning supplies that gives them a lemon fragrance ?to create ad...BIO 2007: Wisconsin makes its presence felt
Part of that story is the news that <a href="http://www.quincybioscien...TDS trades markets to gain Duluth presence
TDS Metrocom, a telecom serving five states with headquarters in Madison, said it has agreed to trade five markets to a Portland firm for Duluth, Minnesota. In exchange for acquiring most of the customers Integra Telecom Inc. has in the Duluth area, TDS will hand over Fargo and Grand Forks in North Dakota, and Little Falls, Nisswa and Fergus Falls in Minnesota. Though needing federal and...West Coast VC Establishes Midwest Presence in Madison
MADISON, WI. Seattle-based Frazier Technology Ventures (FTV) is in the process of closing a Venture Capital (VC) fund called FTV II, which will focus on Information Technology (IT) investments in what the firm refers to refer to as the Northern States region of the United States. Frazier has secured a $60-million c...Sony Bets Heavy on Wisconsin Digital Entertainment Presence
On July 29th, ) will hold its annual meeting at which shareholders will be asked to vote to approve the purchase of its entire desktop software business including its Sound Forge, Vegas video editing and ACID music creation...Presence of substandard drugs can pose concern for patients
German scientists have found out that the drug streptokinase used in many non-European countries //are not up to the standard, as the amount of streptokinase present in the preparation is really low. The study, which had tested 16 different forms of streptokinase medications across the European continent, has found only three formulations that match the safety and quality standards.<br...Bird flu makes its presence felt in the Crimean peninsula
After travelling Asia and causing havoc the bird flu has spread its wings over the Crimean peninsula. The cases have been detected in Ukraine. This has sent panic waves in the government as well as public. // To ascertain the severity of the flu tests are now being conducted to determine if the virus is the deadly strain that has killed almost 70 people in Asia. A...Tamoxifen Ineffective In Presence Of Genetic Variation in Breast Cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan and the Mayo Clinic say that the flagship breast cancer drug, tamoxifen might not be very effective in women who inherit a common genetic variation. // This particular variant gene has the ability to influence the levels of a crucial enzyme that is vital to activate tamoxifen against breast cancer. The study which was conducted by James Rae, Ph.D...Haj Pilgrims Being Tested For Presence Of Bird Flu Infection
More than half a million Muslims were monitored for the presence of bird flu infection following their arrival at Mecca.// These individuals who have been found to be devoid of any infection will continue their haj pilgrimage and participate in the rites due to begin by the second week of January. There has been an increasing global fear regarding the possibility of a viral mutation t...The effects of Ecstasy more pronounced in presence of music
This drug called “Ecstasy” which has become the rage of dance lovers in discos has been found to work more vigorously in presence of music. // Ecstasy was first synthesised in 1910. It was patented two years later by the German company Merck Pharmaceuticals as an appetite suppressant. The study finds that loud music exacerbates the effects of ecstasy on the brain....