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Alzheimer's-Associated Enzyme Can Disrupt Neural Activity In The Brain
June 17, 2007 An enzyme involved in the formation of the amyloid-beta protein associated with Alzheimer's disease can also alter the mechanism by which signals are transmitted between brain cells, the disruption ... > full story -
Drug Slows And May Halt Parkinson's Disease
June 10, 2007 Researchers have discovered a drug that slows -- and may even halt -- the progression of Parkinson's disease. The drug rejuvenates aging dopamine cells, whose death in the brain causes the symptoms ... > full story -
Sowing Seed On Salty Ground
June 6, 2007 Salty soil caused by irrigation practices in arid regions has become a major agricultural problem. Scientists investigated a sodium transporter called OsHKT2;1 in the roots of rice plants. Their ... > full story -
Fascinating Spider Silk
April 5, 2007 Spider silk would be an ideal material for a large variety of medical and technical applications, and researchers are thus interested in learning the spiders' secrets and imitating their technique. ... > full story -
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Combination Treatment For Migraine More Effective Than Single Medications
April 3, 2007 Combining two different types of treatment for migraine results in better symptom relief than taking either one of the medications, according to a new ... > full story -
Sodium Hydration Therapies Equally Effective
March 26, 2007 In patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, contrast dye injection can sometimes cause contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), otherwise known as acute renal failure. According to a recent study ... > full story -
Tea Reduces Bacteria In Meats
March 19, 2007 Take a serving of extracts from green tea or Jasmine tea, mix in some wildflower dark honey and you have something more useful than a drink. It's actually a scientific mixture that can be used to ... > full story -
Proper Packaging And Carbon Dioxide Keeps The Color, Protects The Meat
March 19, 2007 Processors who package meat want it to be free of pathogens and to have an attractive color in the display case. Use of the right elements for packaging can assist processors in reaching that ... > full story -
Calcium Is Spark Of Life, Kiss Of Death For Nerve Cells
March 1, 2007 Oregon Health & Science University research shows how calcium regulates the recharging of high-frequency auditory nerve cells after they've fired a signal burst. The study indicates calcium ions ... > full story -
Like Salty Food? Chances Are You Had Low Blood Sodium When You Were Born
January 18, 2007 A new study concludes that low birthweight babies born with low sodium in their blood serum will likely consume large quantities of dietary sodium later in life. Researchers also found that newborns ... > full story
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