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Research suggests new models for study of Barrett's esophagus

Research focused on the regulation of the adult stem cells that line the gastrointestinal tract of Drosophila suggests new models for the study of Barrett's esophagus.

28 Jun 2013

Scientists compare DNA sequences, genes of domestic and wild tomatoes

You say tomato, I say comparative transcriptomics. Researchers in the U.S., Europe and Japan have produced the first comparison of both the DNA sequences and which genes are active, or being transcribed, between the domestic tomato and its wild cousins.

27 Jun 2013

Hunger not only modifies behaviour, but also changes pathways in brain

Hungry people are often difficult to deal with. A good meal can affect more than our mood, it can also influence our willingness to take risks. This phenomenon is also apparent across a very diverse range of species in the animal kingdom.

26 Jun 2013

Study questions the beneficial effects of polyphenols on combating cardiovascular disease

Eating fruit or having a glass of red wine is seen as offering health benefits. The benefits are often pinned on polyphenols, natural chemicals—found in foods—referred to as flavonoids and phenolic acids, but also fragments of food proteins called peptides.

25 Jun 2013

UCSF scientists explore how Dact1 mutations contribute to psychiatric disorders

Gene mutations that cause cell signaling networks to go awry during embryonic development and lead to major birth defects may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain that contribute to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, autism, and bipolar disorder, according to new research by UC San Francisco scientists.

25 Jun 2013

Stem cell patterns in flies offer potential applications for human biologists

A new study examining the brains of fruit flies reveals a novel stem cell mechanism that may help explain how neurons form in humans. A paper on the study by researchers at the University of Oregon appeared in the online version of the journal Nature in advance of the June 27 publication date.

20 Jun 2013

Diet, lifestyle and environment attribute to the cause of majority of cancer cases

Diet, lifestyle and the environment are all factors attributed to the cause of the majority of cancer cases and it has been estimated that up to half of all cancers may be preventable according to research by a University of Leicester scientist.

19 Jun 2013

Scientists find new biomarker to accurately measure long-term sugar intake from blood or hair sample

FAIRBANKS, Alaska-Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks identified a new tool that can dramatically improve the notoriously inaccurate surveys of what and how much an individual eats and drinks. Their research is published in the June 2013 issue of the Journal of Nutrition.

19 Jun 2013

Mannitol could prevent aggregation of toxic proteins in the brain, says Tel Aviv University researcher

Mannitol, a sugar alcohol produced by fungi, bacteria, and algae, is a common component of sugar-free gum and candy. The sweetener is also used in the medical field - it's approved by the FDA as a diuretic to flush out excess fluids and used during surgery as a substance that opens the blood/brain barrier to ease the passage of other drugs.

18 Jun 2013

Scientists develop new tool for analyzing and characterizing aspects of the brain's neural circuitry

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have developed a novel transgenic system which allows them to remotely activate individual brain cells in the model organism Drosophila using ambient temperature.

17 Jun 2013

TAU researcher develops peptide to protect and restore microtubule function

A structure called "the microtubule network" is a crucial part of our nervous system. It acts as a transportation system within nerve cells, carrying essential proteins and enabling cell-to-cell communications. But in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's, this network breaks down, hindering motor abilities and cognitive function.

14 Jun 2013

New survey reveals how women view diet and exercise in relationship to cancer

The lifetime risk for cancer is greater than 1 in 3 for women in the U.S., but most women do not make the lifestyle choices recommended by the American Cancer Society to reduce that risk and prevent cancer.

13 Jun 2013

Low- and middle-income countries do too little to prevent chronic diseases

Nine years ago, the World Health Organization adopted a global strategy to address risk factors for chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Today, only a few low-and middle-income countries have implemented robust national policies to help prevent such non-communicable diseases, according to an international study led by the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp in collaboration with Ghent University, published in this week's PLOS Medicine.

12 Jun 2013

Oceans Omega produces omega-3 fortified gelatins in partnership with Lakeview Farms

Oceans Omega, a leading supplier of water-soluble omega-3 EPA and DHA ingredients for food, beverage, nutritional and pet care products, announced today the world's first commercially produced omega-3 fortified gelatins.

11 Jun 2013

BMI and fast food: an interview with Dr Lorraine Reitzel, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Disparities Research at MD Anderson

This project was a secondary project that came out of a longitudinal cohort study that we've been conducting with the Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston Texas, which is a large, primarily African American mega-church with over fifteen hundred congregation members.

10 Jun 2013

New analytical techniques show certain foodstuffs exceed permitted levels of mycotoxins

Researchers from the University of Granada (Spain) have analysed the presence of patulin, a type of toxin produced by fungi, in several commercial apple juices. The results show that more than 50% of the samples analysed exceed the maximum limits laid down by law.

10 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Will 'rate shock' grow?; Krugman says GOP spite is driving opposition to Medicaid expansion; Determining who owns genes

Any plausible health care reform, the various conservative alternatives to Obamacare included, would necessarily have losers as well as winners, and as far as potential losers go single young men with above-average incomes are not precisely the country's most disadvantaged demographic. If you think the current system is flawless, then I suppose any rate increase anywhere is a strike against health care reform.

10 Jun 2013

Researchers demonstrate how young genes acquire essential functions

Researchers from UConn and other institutions in the U.S. and abroad have shown how a relatively young gene can acquire a new function and become essential to an organism's life.

7 Jun 2013

Researchers provide insights into potential therapeutic approaches to Down syndrome

University of Michigan researchers have determined how a gene that is known to be defective in Down syndrome is regulated and how its dysregulation may lead to neurological defects, providing insights into potential therapeutic approaches to an aspect of the syndrome.

6 Jun 2013

Governmental anti-obesity initiatives not successful, MU expert says

Americans are gaining weight at an alarming rate, with obesity increasing from 12 percent of the nation's population in 1990 to 23 percent by 2005, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

6 Jun 2013

Fruit News and Research

Research suggests new models for study of Barrett's esophagus

Scientists compare DNA sequences, genes of domestic and wild tomatoes

Hunger not only modifies behaviour, but also changes pathways in brain

Study questions the beneficial effects of polyphenols on combating cardiovascular disease

UCSF scientists explore how Dact1 mutations contribute to psychiatric disorders

Stem cell patterns in flies offer potential applications for human biologists

Diet, lifestyle and environment attribute to the cause of majority of cancer cases

Scientists find new biomarker to accurately measure long-term sugar intake from blood or hair sample

Mannitol could prevent aggregation of toxic proteins in the brain, says Tel Aviv University researcher

Scientists develop new tool for analyzing and characterizing aspects of the brain's neural circuitry

TAU researcher develops peptide to protect and restore microtubule function

New survey reveals how women view diet and exercise in relationship to cancer

Low- and middle-income countries do too little to prevent chronic diseases

Oceans Omega produces omega-3 fortified gelatins in partnership with Lakeview Farms

BMI and fast food: an interview with Dr Lorraine Reitzel, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Disparities Research at MD Anderson

New analytical techniques show certain foodstuffs exceed permitted levels of mycotoxins

Viewpoints: Will 'rate shock' grow?; Krugman says GOP spite is driving opposition to Medicaid expansion; Determining who owns genes

Researchers demonstrate how young genes acquire essential functions

Researchers provide insights into potential therapeutic approaches to Down syndrome

Governmental anti-obesity initiatives not successful, MU expert says

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