A protein in the eye may prevent immune response and protect eyes from disease
Scientists at The Schepens Eye Research Institute have discovered that a protein known as F4/80 found on immune cells in the eye and other parts of the body may have a function in the regulation of the body's immune response and protect delicate tissues that cannot survive the "inflammation" inherent in full-blown immunity. "We believe that this discovery may ultimately help in the develop...Have a taste for fat? Yes! A sensor in the mouth promotes preference for fatty foods
The sense of taste informs the organism about the quality of ingested food. It comprises five sub-modalities that perceive sweet, salt, sour, bitter, and umami stimuli. The possibility for an additional taste modality directed to lipid has often been suggested because many animals exhibit a spontaneous attraction for fats, but the existence of an actual sensor remained a matter of debate. <...Are dancers genetically different than the rest of us? Yes, says Hebrew University researcher
What makes dancers different than the rest of us? Genetic variants, says a researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In a study published in the American journal, Public Library of Science Genetics, Psychology Prof. Richard P. Ebstein and his research associates have shown, through DNA examination, that dancers show consistent differences in two key genes from the general popula...Coffee makes us more likely to say 'yes'
If you're looking for a way to make someone say 'yes', coffee can help. Moderate amounts of caffeine can have an impact on the extent to which we can be persuaded, finds research published today in the European Journal of Social Psychology. The Australian researchers from the University of Queensland found that with caffeine consumption we are more likely to attend to, and agree with, per...Why Popeye only has eyes for spinach
Eating spinach could protect your eyes from the leading cause of blindness in western society, say experts at The University of Manchester. Spinach and some other vegetab...Performance of fluorescent dyes with LEADseeker Multimodality Imaging System
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GE is a world-class company and object of emulation for many. It is also a unique organization. The company is a true conglomerate, but one that is more than an investment portfolio. It operates in a diverse set of businesses ranging from aircraft engines and massive power-generating turbines to financial services and broadcasting. It is huge - $150 billion in reven...Health-care eyes focus on San Francisco, war of the stents
On Sunday, Boston Scientific stepped into the fray yet again with its determi...Internet Scout celebrates 10 years on web, eyes new project launch
From the beginning, the Internet Scout Project has been on the job, providing better tools for finding, filtering and presenting online information. Internet Scout is currently celebrating its first decade on the Web and also looking forward to a fu...Eating disorder in Diabetic girls lead to eyesight damage.
Diabetic girls were more likely to have an eating disorder when compared with non-diabetic girls. Some reported binge eating and used to take less than their prescribed dose of insulin in order to lose weight. Under dosing of insulin lead to early onset of diabetes related complications and are associated with increased risk of permanent eyesight damage. Intensive treatment to diabetes co...Smoking a greater risk than HIV? Yes say health experts!!!!
A research backed by the British government says that smoking will turn out to be the biggest killer in the years to come, surpassing the threat of even HIV. The British broadcasting corporation reported on Monday that in the developing world smoking will kill more people than any other disease in the next 20 years. The report released from the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex,...A Drug That Protects The Heart, Found To Protect The Eyes
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. There's no cure, but researchers have discovered a link // that may help prevent the disease. Drugs designed to protect your heart may also help your eyes. The disease is often attributed to simply getting older, but new research suggests there could be another risk factor -- Cholesterol. Researchers wondere...Fruits found To Be Good For Eyes
Eating more fruit might help protect the eyes against a leading cause of age-related blindness , say researchers.In a large study conducted involving // men and women it was found that those who consumed at least three servings of fruit a day had a 36-percent lower risk of developing age-related maculopathy than those who ate less than one-and-a-half servings. Previous studies have link...Sensitive Eyes Enzymatic Cleaner
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