A unique hemoglobin may help the baby kangaroo's journey to the mothers pouch
... during development. This clearly happens when the omega chain is produced just a few days before birth; an...rth canal up to the pouch. It is possible that the omega globin, the ancient molecule preserved in marsupials after 300 million years, plays an important rol...Mercury associated with risk of heart attack
...y found in fish may counteract the benefits of the omega 3 fatty acids, also present in fish." Mercury, a highly reactive heavy metal, exists in several forms, but fish intake is the main source of exposure to methylmercury. Fish with relatively high methylmercury content include swordfish, shark, tilefish...Novel COX-2 combination treatment may reduce colon cancer risk
...th those of 20 percent levels of fish oil (high in omega 3 fatty acids), and found that the animals treated with fish oil developed 70 to 80 percent fewer tumors. It is noteworthy that even with a brief exposure to a fish oil diet, there was a significant suppression of precursor lesions of colon cancer. ...Gene transfer allows mammals to produce heart-healthy fats
...like trout and salmon, which are naturally high in omega 3s. "Correction of the usually omega-3-deficient ...ic for fat-1 and see if their tissues also contain omega 3s," says Kang, who is an associate professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "This mouse mod...Genetic modification of linseed produces healthier omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
...ly-unsaturated fats, in particular very long chain omega 3- and omega 6-poly-unsaturated fats, the production of these oils in plants may reduce environmentally and econo...