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Diabetic Eye Disease More Severe in African-Americans Who Consume More Calories, Sodium
January 11, 2010 High intakes of calories and sodium appear to be associated with the progression of retinal disease among African-American patients with diabetes, according to a new ... > full story -
A Role for Calcium in Taste Perception
January 8, 2010 Calcium may not come to mind when you think of tasty foods, but Japanese researchers have provided the first demonstration that calcium channels on the tongue are the targets of compounds that can ... > full story -
Common Mechanism Underlies Many Diseases of Excitability
December 28, 2009 Inherited mutations in voltage-gated sodium channels are associated with many different human diseases, including genetic forms of epilepsy and chronic pain. New research has now determined the ... > full story -
New Research May Lead to New Ways to Control Honeybee Parasite
December 9, 2009 Ground-breaking discoveries could help protect honeybees from deadly parasites that have devastated commercial ... > full story -
Protection of Organic Products Taken to Next Level
November 18, 2009 Ready-to-eat, organic processed pork products look similar to conventionally cured meats. The organic versions have become popular among consumers as processors work to meet the demand. Although the ... > full story -
Family Partnership, Education Interventions Lower Heart Failure Patients' Salt Consumption
November 17, 2009 Educating family members of heart failure (HF) patients about the health benefits of consuming a low-salt diet and providing skills for support and communication can effectively reduce HF patients' ... > full story -
Canadians Finding It Tough to Shake the Salt Habit
November 17, 2009 Canadians know that too much salt isn't good for their diets, but half still continue to shake it on, according to a new ... > full story -
Diets High In Sodium And Artificially Sweetened Soda Linked To Kidney Function Decline
November 1, 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 -
China's Acid Rain Control Strategy Offset By Increased Nitrogen Oxide Air Pollution
October 14, 2009 Scientists are reporting the first evidence that China's sharp focus on reducing widespread damage to soil by acid rain by restricting sulfur dioxide air pollution may have an unexpected consequence: ... > full story
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