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• Cystic Fibrosis
  Stem Cells
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  Lymphoma
  Immune System
  Nervous System
   

  Cellular Intricacies of Cystic Fibrosis

  September 19, 2011 — When researchers discovered the primary genetic defect that causes cystic fibrosis (CF) back in 1989, they opened up a new realm of research into treatment and a cure for the disease. Since then, ... > full story
• Bacteria
  Biology
  Biotechnology
  Microbiology
  Food
  Microbes and More
   

  Antibacterial Effect of Phenolic Compounds from Peat Moss and the Polysaccharide Chitosan

  September 16, 2011 — The polysaccharide (sugar substance) chitosan has a documented antibacterial effect. New research shows that this antibacterial activity varies according to the chemical composition of the chitosan. ... > full story
• Diet and Weight Loss
  Cholesterol
  Food Additives
  Healthy Aging
  Mental Health
  Dieting and Weight Control
   

  Older Adults With Too Much Salt in Diet and Too Little Exercise at Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline, Study Finds

  August 22, 2011 — Older adults who lead sedentary lifestyles and consume a lot of sodium in their diet may be putting themselves at risk for more than just heart disease. A new study has found evidence that high-salt ... > full story
• Stars
  Astrophysics
  Black Holes
  Galaxies
  Cosmology
  Astronomy
   
  

  Supernovae Parents Found: Clear Signatures of Gas Outflows from Stellar Ancestors

  August 11, 2011 — Observations of Type Ia supernovae has led to the discovery that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate and the notion of dark energy. However, astronomers do not know for certain how the ... > full story
• Dietary Supplement
  Vitamin
  Vitamin C
  Vegetarian
  Food
  Vitamin A
   

  Gazpacho Ingredients Lose Vitamin C During Preparation

  August 5, 2011 — In summer, more dishes like gazpacho –- a cold soup containing raw vegetables, bread, olive oil and vinegar –- are consumed. A new study has revealed that ingredients’ vitamin C ... > full story
• Food Additives
  Breastfeeding
  Infant's Health
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Children's Health
  Nutrition
   

  Seventy Percent of 8-Month-Olds Consume Too Much Salt, UK Study Shows

  July 31, 2011 — Seventy per cent of eight-month-old babies have a salt intake higher than the recommended UK maximum level, due to being fed salty and processed foods like yeast extract, gravy, baked beans and ... > full story
• Food Additives
  Dietary Supplement
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Hypertension
  Vegetarian
  Vitamin D
   

  Study Investigates Association Between Intake of Sodium and Potassium and Deaths Among U.S. Adults

  July 12, 2011 — A high sodium intake, especially when combined with a low potassium intake, is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, according to a new ... > full story
• Hypertension
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Kidney Disease
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Obesity
  Cholesterol
   

  A Mother's Salt Intake Could Be Key to Prenatal Kidney Development

  July 6, 2011 — New animal study has drawn an association between pregnant mothers' sodium intake and their newborn's kidney ... > full story
• Vitamin B
  Vitamin
  Vitamin D
  Vitamin A
  Vitamin E
  Dietary Supplement
   

  A Breath of Fresh Air for Detecting Vitamin B12 Deficiency

  June 22, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new test to detect the levels of vitamin B12 using your breath, allowing for a cheaper, faster, and simpler diagnosis that could help to avoid the potentially fatal ... > full story
• Epilepsy
  Epilepsy Research
  Food Additives
  Nervous System
  Computer Modeling
  Disorders and Syndromes
   

  Neuroscientists' Discovery Could Bring Relief to Epilepsy Sufferers; Computational Model of Epileptic Seizures at Molecular Level

  June 21, 2011 — Researchers have made a discovery that could help drug manufacturers develop new antiepileptic drugs and explore novel strategies for treating seizures associated with epilepsy. The researchers used ... > full story

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