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Coumarin in Cinnamon and Cinnamon-Based Products and Risk of Liver Damage
May 8, 2013 — Many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver ... > full story -
Using 'Bacteria-Eaters' to Prevent Infections on Medical Implant Materials
May 8, 2013 — Viruses that infect and kill bacteria -- used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago and in the former Soviet Union today -- may have a new role in preventing formation of the ... > full story -
First Biological Evidence of a Supernova
May 8, 2013 — In fossil remnants of bacteria, researchers have found a radioactive iron isotope that they trace back to a supernova in our cosmic neighborhood. This is the first proven biological signature of a ... > full story -
Whole Walnuts and Their Extracted Oil Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk
May 8, 2013 — Consumption of whole walnuts or their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular risk through a mechanism other than simply lowering cholesterol, according to ... > full story -
Soy and Tomato May Be Effective in Preventing Prostate Cancer
May 8, 2013 — Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a new ... > full story -
Differences Between 'Marathon Mice' and 'Couch Potato Mice' Reveal Key to Muscle Fitness
May 8, 2013 — Using "marathon" and "couch potato" mouse models, researchers have discovered that microRNAs link the defining characteristics of fit muscles: The abilities to burn fuel and switch between muscle ... > full story -
Biosensor That Detects Antibiotic Resistance Brings Us One Step Closer to Fighting Superbugs
May 8, 2013 — New research demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs, a major public health concern ... > full story -
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Bacteria Adapt and Evade Nanosilver's Sting
May 8, 2013 — Although nanosilver has effective antimicrobial properties against certain pathogens, it can cause other potentially harmful organisms to rapidly adapt and flourish, a new study ... > full story -
A Trick to Fold Proteins More Quickly: 'Clever' Technique Speeds Up the Analysis of Protein Dynamics
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have devised a method to reduce the time used to simulate how proteins take on their signature three-dimensional shape. Such important information to comprehend their function is usually ... > full story -
World's Most Extreme Hearing Animal: The Greater Wax Moth
May 8, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that the greater wax moth is capable of sensing sound frequencies of up to 300 kHz -- the highest recorded frequency sensitivity of any animal in the natural ... > full story
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