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Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Uncovering How Deadly Bacteria Trick the Immune System
February 28, 2013 — A new study demonstrates how bacteria can pretend to be a virus and trick the immune system into sending out the wrong type of defense. Such manipulation sheds light on how the flu may make us more ... > full story -
Grape Seed and Skin Extract: A Weapon in the Fight Against Kidney Disease Caused by High-Fat Diets
February 28, 2013 — New insight into grape seed extract as a therapeutic and preventative measure to fight obesity-induced kidney damage is presented in a new study. Grape seed and skin extract (GSSE) is known to ... > full story -
Metal Ions Regulate Terpenoid Metabolism in Insects
February 28, 2013 — Scientists have discovered an unusual regulation of enzymes that catalyze chain elongation in the terpenoid pathway. In the horseradish leaf beetle, a single enzyme can trigger the production of two ... > full story -
Too Much Vitamin D During Pregnancy Can Cause Food Allergies, Research Suggests
February 27, 2013 — Pregnant women should avoid taking vitamin D supplements, new research suggests. Substitution appears to raise the risk of children developing a food allergy after ... > full story -
Women's Iron Intake May Help to Protect Against PMS
February 26, 2013 — In one of the first studies to evaluate whether dietary mineral intake is associated with PMS development, medical researchers assessed mineral intake in approximately 3,000 women in a case-control ... > full story -
Fungal Cleaning Crew: Chemists Determine the Structure of an Enzyme That Breaks Down Dyes
February 26, 2013 — Fungi serve as a kind of natural cleaning crew for the ecosystem. They form enzymes that can degrade hazardous substances, converting natural as well as human-made toxins into harmless compounds. For ... > full story -
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Unsolved Puzzle in Hepatology on the Brink of Resolution
February 26, 2013 — Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a currently incurable liver disease that mostly affects younger people aged between 30 and 40. There are now justified hopes that this disease could be cured using ... > full story -
Analytical Trick Accelerates Protein Studies
February 24, 2013 — Researchers have found a new way to accelerate a workhorse instrument that identifies proteins. The high-speed technique could help diagnose cancer sooner and point to new drugs for treating a wide ... > full story -
Why Sourdough Bread Resists Mold
February 21, 2013 — Sourdough bread resists mold, unlike conventionally leavened bread. Now scientists show why. During sourdough production, bacteria convert the linoleic acid in bread flour to a compound that has ... > full storyMore: -
Aspirin and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Work Together to Fight Inflammation
February 21, 2013 — Experts tout the health benefits of low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids but the detailed mechanisms involved in their effects are not fully known. Now researchers show that aspirin helps trigger ... > full story
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