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Receptor Activated Exclusively By Glutamate Discovered On Tongue
One hundred years ago,
Kikunae Ikeda discovered the
flavor-giving properties of
glutamate, a non-essential
amino acid traditionally
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Waxy Plant Substance Key For Absorption Of Water, Nutrients
While proving a long-held
theory that suberin blocks
water and nutrient
absorption in plants, a
scientist learned more about
manipulating the substance
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Salt Might Be 'Nature's Antidepressant'
Most people consume far too
much salt, and now a
researcher has discovered
one potential reason we
crave it: it might put us in
a better mood. ... > full story
Two Food Additives Have Previously Unrecognized Estrogen-like Effects
Scientists in Italy are
reporting development and
successful use of a fast new
method to identify food
additives that act as
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Diets High In Sodium And Artificially Sweetened Soda Linked To Kidney Function Decline
November 2, 2009 — Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according to two new ... > full story -
Western Diet Fuels Spike In Blood Pressure Of Canada's Inuit
October 27, 2009 — A move from a traditional diet to the sodium-laden Western diet is fueling a spike in the blood pressure of the Inuit in Canada's North, researchers have ... > full story -
Cutting Sodium Consumption: A Major Public Health Priority
October 27, 2009 — Reducing sodium intake is a major public health priority that must be acted upon by governments and nongovernmental organizations to improve population health, experts urge in a new ... > full story -
Researchers Seek Safer Cystic Fibrosis Test
September 11, 2009 — Researchers are trying to invent a novel noninvasive lung test for cystic fibrosis sufferers. The goal is to find a method that requires a patient only to breath into a machine instead of undergo an ... > full story -
Coconut Oil Extract May Be A Weapon Against Food Bacteria
September 10, 2009 — Monolaurin, an extract from coconut oil could be used as a microbial agent in foods, according to a new ... > full story -
Cutting 'Hidden' Salt Could Lower Nation’s Blood Pressure
September 9, 2009 — Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but don't realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new ... > full story -
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The Anti-diabetic Effects Of Sodium Tungstate Revealed
August 28, 2009 — The molecular mechanisms of tungstate activity in diabetes have been uncovered. Researchers have identified the pathways through which sodium tungstate improves pancreatic function and beta cell ... > full story -
Spot Urine Test: To Monitor Dietary Sodium Compliance In Liver Disease Patients?
August 11, 2009 — Most patients with ascites caused by liver cirrhosis are treated with diuretics in addition to dietary sodium restriction. This creates a negative nitrogen balance and promotes mobilization of ... > full story -
Epilepsy Halted In Mice
August 4, 2009 — Scientists have prevented epilepsy caused by a gene defect from being passed on to mice offspring -- an achievement which may herald new therapies for people suffering from the ... > full story -
Daily Potassium Citrate Wards Off Kidney Stones In Seizure Patients On High-fat Diet
July 27, 2009 — Children on the high-fat ketogenic diet to control epileptic seizures can prevent the excruciatingly painful kidney stones that the diet can sometimes cause if they take a daily supplement of ... > full story
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