Eating After Exertion May Be A Key To Speeding Body's Recovery
...ts, he added, are probably derived from thesoluble fiber in oats. In the post-exercise study, funded by the National Institutes of Health,rats did exhausting running exercises, leaving them with low rates of muscle-proteinsynthesis and low glycogen levels. A follow-up meal of amino acids (froma high-prote...Calorie Restriction Reduces Age-Related Muscle Loss
... in the study. Analysis of the tissue showed that fiber numbers were preserved inthe highly restricted, old animals. Muscle from these rats also containedsignificantly fewer RRFs as well as COX negative activity. What's more,they had significantly lower numbers of mitochondrial gene deletions. "These fin......al Toxicology Program review and possibly test two fiber brighteners, an intermediate chemical in manufacturing, some cosmetics, a natural oil used as a food additive,an ingredient in some spices, three herbs --comfrey, goldenseal and saw palmetto -- and afertilizer, for their potential to cause cancer or...New Sensor Will Detech Chemical And Biological Pathogens At Incredibly Small Doses
...l EngineeringInstitute, teamed with Kent Murphy, a fiber optics expert and a member of theelectrical engine...By combining his scientific processwith an optical fiber sensing device, Velander and Murphy have found that theycan "capture biological warfare agents" that...Predictions For The 21st Century
...als What's Next in Science for the Next Century? A fiber one-hundred times stronger than steel and only one-sixth its weight--called a "buckytube"--is one of many technological developments that will find application in the next century, scientists will report. New ways to fight disease, the impact of gen...Comprehensive Nutritional Status In Patients With Long-Standing Crohn Disease Currently In Remission
...gth (as a functional index). Mean daily intakes of fiber and phosphorus were significantly lower in CD patients than in control subjects. Serum concentrations of several nutrients ( b -carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and zinc) and activity of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase were also s...First TableTop Source Of Concentrated X-Rays Built
... 100-1,000 times by propagating through the hollow fiber at the samespeed as the laser. A major hurdle for ...r. But by adjusting the pressure of thegas in the fiber optic to fine-tune the laser's speed, the U-M scientistsmanaged to keep the X-ray peaks properly mat......e fiberto the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. That fiber connects with a nerve cell,which passes the pain signal up the spinal cord to the brain. Because thesignals cross junctions -- synapses -- on their way to the brain, they can bemodified en route. For example, opioids prevent signals from getting acro...Researchers Develop Fast Screening Method For Water Testing
... be simple, but the application is abit complex. A fiber coated with a special chemical layer is dipped int...yer,preferring it over water. The molecule-covered fiber is placed in a gaschromatograph for separation. The injection port in the chromatograph is heatedto ...CU Team Develops New Techniques For Repair Of Bone And Cartilage
... Although the processhas been used in fields like fiber optics, this is the first application ofphotopolymerization for medical bone and joint problems. In the case of bone, a new class of polymer developed by Anseth and herteam of graduate students acts as scaffolding as it is placed inside a se...Bioreactor Grows Cells That Produce Possible Anti-Cancer Protein
... researchers would have to find a biodegradable fiber to substitute for the polyester, but the process would still work. The researchers have patented the FBB and are now looking into new applications for it....New Device Brightens Recycling Efforts
...sed to sort plastic components in cars, synthetic fiber resins in carpets, and a number of plastics used in the building and construction industry," he says. "It also can be used to sort plastic films, such as those found in dry cleaning bags, shrink wrap and packaging material." Only a small fra...Upcoming 'Century Of Biology' Given Head Start By NSF Plant Genome Research Program Grants
...U.S. and global economy, providingabout 55% of the fiber used in textile manufacturing. Wilkins and collaboratorswill investigate certain cotton genes that impart unique, economically importantproperties to the fiber. "Enhanced understanding of this complex trait holdsgreat promise for the genetic improv...Nuts And Oats May Build A Strong Heart
...man attributes the benefits of oats to its soluble fiber -- the type ofdietary fiber that dissolves in water. "There are several reasons why foodssuch as oats that contain soluble fibe...Microbiologist Develops Method For Dyeing Fabrics With Gold
...producible colors and tones. "The chemistry ofthe fiber and its interaction with the reagent are of critical importance bothto the character of the color and to the stability of the final product," hesays. For reagents, Todd uses such common materials as chlorine bleach,ethanol, distilled water, h...Clemson Researchers Turn Crabshells Into New Product Lines
...nt for chronic arthritis and chitosan as a natural fiber for reducingcholesterol and absorbing fat. Physicians use chitosan film as an "artificialskin" to treat burns and severe wounds because of its antimicrobial properties.Manufacturers use chitosan as a natural polymer to remove heavy metals fromindustr...Pioneering Research Could Lead To Treatment
...using a laser to guide atomsalong a hollow optical fiber and then planting them on a substrate. Theresearchers began their collaboration when Odde heard of Renn's work and thoughtit might have applications in biomedical engineering. Renn explains. "In a spinal cord injury, scar tissue blocks the ne......Age, gender, or baseline intake of calcium, fat or fiber did not alter theeffect of calcium supplementation in the study. The trial was double blind:neither patients nor those following them knew which treatment they were taking. The average age of the participating patients was 61 years; 72% were men. P......other proteins in themuscle fiber. "Once a muscle fiber sustains this sort of lethal blow, or 'fatalcontraction,' it's like a breach in the hull of the Titanic - with calciumrushing in faster than it can be pumped out," explains Stedman. "In a matter ofhours, the muscle fibers reach a point of no return ...Compounds From Fruits, Vegetables And Grains Slow The Growth Of Human Tumor Cells
...Plants contain many beneficial compounds including fiber and micronutrients suchas vitamins and their precursors. According to Elson, research initially focusedon compounds such as vitamin A, vitamin E and folic acid. But clinical trialswith them have been inconclusive at best, he says. Other scientists ha...