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Less Salt in Teenagers' Diet May Improve Heart Health in Adulthood
November 14, 2010 — Small decreases in salt consumption among teens could reduce high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke in adulthood. Processed foods and fast foods, pose high salt hazards to families and teens. ... > full story -
Cystic Fibrosis Gene Typo Is a Double Whammy
November 13, 2010 — Researchers have demonstrated that the gene mutated in cystic fibrosis not only controls traffic on the chloride highway, but also keeps the sodium highway from being ... > full story -
Bicarbonate Adds Fizz to Players' Tennis Performance
October 25, 2010 — Dietary supplementation with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) on the morning of a tennis match allows athletes to maintain their edge. A randomized, controlled trial found that those players who ... > full story -
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Decoding the Disease That Perplexes: Scientists Discover New Target for Multiple Sclerosis
October 25, 2010 — Scientists are closer to solving one of the many mysteries of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases. New research revealed a previously unknown connection between two ion channels, ... > full story -
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Value-Added Sulfur Scrubbing: Converting Acid Rain Chemicals Into Useful Products
October 21, 2010 — Power plants that burn fossil fuels remain the main source of electricity generation across the globe. Modern power plants have scrubbers to remove sulfur compounds from their flue gases, which has ... > full story -
Genetic Data Related to Sodium-Regulating Hormone May Help Explain Hypertension Risk
October 14, 2010 — New research points to the existence of a gene on chromosome 5 that influences how much aldosterone is produced -- which may be excessive in African-descended ... > full story -
Planar Power: Flat Sodium-Nickel Chloride Battery Could Improve Performance, Cost of Energy Storage
October 12, 2010 — A redesign of sodium-nickel chloride batteries promises to overcome some of the obstacles long associated with rechargeable batteries. Replacing their typical cylindrical shape with a flat disc ... > full story -
Terlipressin Treatment for Gastrointestinal Bleeding Reduces Serum Sodium
September 22, 2010 — A new study has found that patients with severe portal-hypertensive bleeding who are treated with terlipressin may experience an acute reduction of sodium in their blood. This reduction in serum ... > full story -
Pickle Spoilage Bacteria May Help Environment
September 17, 2010 — Spoilage bacteria that can cause red coloration of pickles' skin during fermentation may actually help clean up dyes in textile industry wastewater, according to a new ... > full story -
Consumption of 'Good Salt' Can Reduce Population Blood Pressure Levels, Research Finds
September 13, 2010 — An increased intake of 'good' potassium salts could contribute significantly to improving blood pressure at the population level, according to new research. The favorable effect brought about by ... > full story
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