New theory on the mystery of the origin of life proposed by Weizmann Institute scientists
...A. Lipids are oily substances, known as chief ingredients of the cell's membranes. Lipids have two different aspects − one hydrophilic (water-attracting), and the other hydrophobic (water-repelling). They get readily synthesized under simulated prebiological conditions, and because of their bipartite ...Ecological trends of food availability yield clues to Americans' weight problem
... showed a 325% increse. Also expanding were common ingredients of processed foods such as corn sweetener, flours and cereals, shortening and cooking oils. These increases could be attributed to the growth of fast food restaurants and other away-from-home eating establishments, where much of the food is prepared ......rricyanide, used in photo processing. The dietary ingredients proposed for testing are chitosan, a natural product derived from marine organisms and sometimes used to promote weight loss, and the chemical juglone, which is found in walnuts and used in natural dyes and stains as well as some dietary supplements....ASTA supports U.S. government's efforts to increase consumer confidence in bioengineered foods
...has traditionally encouraged producers of new food ingredients to consult with FDA when there is a question about... that tests used to detect the presence of biotech ingredients in seed and food are standardized by an authoritative body, so that sellers and buyers as well as im...Mountains of variables: The effect of landscape features on atmospheric deposition
... with sulfur and nitrogen deposition, the two main ingredients in acid rain (also referred to as acid deposition). Acid deposition can damage ecosystems, and is therefore of considerable ecological interest. The researchers used this lead index to determine patterns of total deposition, and related those pattern...Nerve protein shown crucial to sensations of pain from heat, injury
...y to survive -- and for sensing the heat caused by ingredients inparticularly hot foods. The capsaicin receptor, better known as the vanilloid receptor, or VR1, acts asa channel on the nerve surface. When certain compounds bind to it, the receptorchannel opens, allowing a stream of charged sodium and calcium mol...Taking vitamin supplements is a common behavior in the U.S.
...he U.S. population. The 10 most commonly reported ingredients in the supplemental products taken are: vitamin C,...ecommend that all dietary supplements clearly list ingredients and known contraindications. According to background information in the article, as much as $1....UMass microbiologist's Nature article contributes to understanding of how cells divide
...does so almost simultaneously, so that all the key ingredients must be present for the scheme to work properly. We now know that, when DNA is repaired, the cell uses priA to complete a kind of 'housekeeping' function so it can restart the replication process at the forks. "It's as if the cell must be sure th...UF research suggests widely used models may under predict pollution
...n the models' predicted levels of ozone, a crucial ingredients of smog, she said. "We just looked at the chemist...action rates of several types of alcohols that are ingredients of gasoline. Other gasoline ingredients, including an aromatic compound and an alkane, did not react......se cancer or DNA mutations inrodents. The stuffing ingredients include acetaldehyde, a toxic breakdown product of alcoholic drinks,benzo[a]pyrene, a pot-ent carcinogen found in cigarette smoke, and ethyl carbamate, a naturalpesticide. "We try to get across that just because something is synthetic, it's not inhe......al plant. Using inexpensive, locally available ingredients like sorghum straw and arabic gum, the process of preparing the dried fungus involves cooking pots and boiling water, women1s traditional sphere of work. It also provides a new source of income for them," explains Watson. A socio-economic survey ...... our working relationship should be one of the key ingredients for success." Antibodies are naturally-occurring proteins that the body's immune system uses to combat many diseases. As therapeutic products, antibodies have several potential advantages over other therapies. The highly specific interaction betwe...Eating soy can lead to dramatic declines in cholesterol, Wake Forest study shows
...d from the soy protein itself to avariety of other ingredients contained in soy. "It is now evident that isoflavones are responsible for thecholesterol-lowering effect," he said. "How the isoflavones work is anotherquestion. There is some evidence that they need the soy protein to work sinceother resear...Blueberries: New thrills for those over the hill
... "The only way to determinewhether particular food ingredients actually work to slow age-related cognitivedecline in humans as well is to conduct controlled clinical trials." The NIAhas recently funded additions to two ongoing clinical trials testing whether anumber of over-the-counter agents, including antioxi...Flea collars may expose children to insecticides
...he dog and then on the person." By law, the active ingredients used in flea collars sold in this country must beregistered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which determines theappropriate level of the organophosphates or other insecticide formulations thatcan be used in products. Emphasizing that s...... of today'sagricultural biotech crops produce food ingredients that are essentially thesame as other ingredients. Consumers may benefit indirectly from reducedpesticide use or stable prices, but not in a recognizable way that would triggera required statement on a food label. The IFIC survey indicated nearly f...Mosquitoes have discriminating tastes, UF researchers find
...verystrong attractants," Butler said. "Many of the ingredients in cosmetics and willattract mosquitoes. And while a repellent may offset that, most times thecosmetics and creams last longer than the repellents." Medications, too, can change an attractive person into one who is repellent orvice versa. These inclu...IFT experts inform and caution consumers about dietary supplements
... broadened the definition ofsupplements to include ingredients not recognized as traditional nutrients, suchas bo...hormones. "Prior to DSHEA, these ingredients could have been challenged by the FDAas unapproved food additives, [but they are now] exempt from ad...Children and environmental toxics: special symposium at New Orleans scientific meeting
...alpesticides, reducing the concentration of active ingredients in products andimproving packaging are recommended. (M. Spann, Environmental ProtectionAgency, Washington, D.C.; ENVR 43; Monday, Aug. 23, 2:30 p.m.; ConventionCenter, Room 209. See page 89 in the final program.)......ersen. "Knowledge and intellectual capital are key ingredients to creating the jobs oftomorrow. This announcement demonstrates the real-world economic value ofuniversity research. We like to say at Virginia Tech that 'we put knowledge towork.' We are pleased to welcome Pharming to Virginia. " Pharming's produ...