Vaccination delays onset of prion brain disease in mice
...the study is based on the normal sequence of amino acids for the prion protein, which could potentially be toxic if used in humans, explains Einar Sigurdsson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pathology, an author of the paper. "We are currently making alterations in the prion protein to reduce ...Study confirms air pollution linked to slowed lung function growth in children
...s. Acid vapors encompass nitric, formic and acetic acids and, like other pollutants, come directly or indirectly from vehicles burning fossil fuels, emissions from industrial plants and other sources. Nitrogen dioxide, fine airborne particles known as PM2.5 and elemental carbon also were strongly associat...Protein essential for switching on T-cell response
... plan to study the effects of mutating other amino acids in the LAT protein. They also plan to determine if some human autoimmune diseases or disorders in which T-cells duplicate faster than normal, such as certain types of lymphoma and leukemia, are caused by mutations that result in an unbalanced cell s...Urine test predicts Alzheimer's disease
...cursor to AD. The test detects isoprostanes, fatty acids that are formed as the result of free radical damage in the brain damage that correlates with clinical diagnosis of AD. "This is the first noninvasive test that can predict a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease," said Domenico Pratic, MD, ass...Zebrafish: Drug discovery of a different stripe holds promise in COX research
...ish. The COX enzymes produce prostaglandins, fatty acids that perform a number of hormone-like tasks. Prostaglandins alter the activities of the cells near and around where they are made. They also cause inflammation and can regulate blood flow to some organs, transport across cell membranes, and transmiss......eous mix of polypeptides containing the four amino acids Y, E, A, and K in definite ratios but with no unif...g groove and concluded that the selection of amino acids used in Copolymer 1 was far from optimal if the goal was to compete against presentation of MBP pept...Peptide promotes new growth in injured spinal cords
...ittmatter and his colleagues developed is 40 amino acids long and acts as an inhibitor at the Nogo receptor site....USC researchers suggest possible cause for kidney cancer
... contribute to kidney cancer this way: When fatty acids combine chemically with oxygen (oxidation) in the body, the process creates new chemical products. Some of these byproducts have been shown to react with DNA in kidney cells and cause DNA damage. The body tries to repair the damaged DNA, but if the ...Heart health should be the front line of diabetes care
...ple with diabetes should be low in saturated fatty acids and cholesterol to keep LDL cholesterol levels down. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) notes that there is no diabetic diet but the ADA offers a series of principals that should be followed, which include reduced protein intake in those with ...Cancer patients' loss of taste, smell compromises treatment
...ers extracts of natural foods combined with amino acids -- that strengthen the smell and taste of foods. The other half of patients received no enhancers. All patients received nutritional advice and worksheets explaining what foods help alleviate dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea and other side effects o...Mercury ups heart disease risk
...ystolic blood pressure, weight and intake of fatty acids and antioxidants. The men who scored in the top 25...ng dietary levels of fish containing omega-3 fatty acids benefits people with cardiovascular disease, as well as healthy people. The American Heart Associati...Applied Biosystems introduces next generation production level DNA analysis systems
...nity. Customers use these tools to analyze nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), small molecules, and proteins to make scientific discoveries, leading to the development of new pharmaceuticals, and to conduct standardized testing. Applied Biosystems is headquartered in Foster City, CA, and reported sales of $1.6 bi...Cooking tomatoes boosts disease-fighting power
...art-disease risk. Carotenoids, along with phenolic acids and flavonoids, are all phytochemicals, the nutritionally beneficial active compounds found in every fruit and vegetable. While the antioxidant activity in tomatoes is enhanced during the cooking process, vitamin C loss occurs when the food's ascorbi...Fatty acid from fish oil fights arrhythmias, sudden death
...und that 1 gram daily of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) found in fish oil and known also as omega-3 fatty acids significantly reduced the risk of death overall and sudden death in people who had heart attacks. T...Science backs Cod Liver Oil as cure for arthritis
...Professor Caterson explains that the Omega-3 fatty acids in Cod Liver Oil work by switching off the aggreca...eported findings suggesting that the Omega-3 fatty acids in Cod Liver Oil can reduce cartilage degradation and inflammation in arthritic disease. Our most r...Biomolecule studied for medical uses
...structures are prepared by systematically reacting acids with alcohols to form what chemists call "esters." The results are branching molecular chains with finger-like ends that can form sticky and tenacious links with other substances. These characteristics make them "ideal candidates for medical and tis...Polymer could allow oral delivery of insulin to diabetics
...d without being destroyed along the way by harsh acids in the mouth, throat and stomach. Other attempts to deliver insulin by mouth have resulted in minimal amounts of the insulin making it to the blood. Peppas says his groups system can potentially overcome these barriers. The less acidic environment o...New pilot study suggests flaxseed and low-fat diet can be protective against prostate cancer
...etary fiber reduces cancer risk, and omega-3 fatty acids also have shown aprotective benefit against cancer. Flaxseed is also a rich source of lignan, a specific family offiber-related compounds that appear to play a key role in influencing both estrogen and androgenmetabolism. We thought flaxseed woul...Study offers hope for chocolate-loving reflux disease sufferers
... lower esophageal sphincter to prevent the stomach acids from creeping back up the esophagus," says Chung Owyang, chief of the U-M Division of Gastroenterology and professor of internal medicine in the U-M Medical School. "We also found that a medication commonly used for nausea may ease these painful symp......sts find out how human tooth enamel is affected by acids that reach the mouth through acid reflux, a common digestive disorder. His work has been supported by an undergraduate research grant from the university. Alan Braly, a 20-year-old junior who grew up in Goffstown, N.H., stumbled into tooth enamel tes...