News articles tagged with 'glutathione'
Common herbal medicine may prevent acetaminophen-related liver damage
— 18 Nov 2009 11:05 | HealthA well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.... — full story
Conflict between plant and animal hormones in the insect gut?
— 15 Sep 2009 13:00 | BiologyCis-OPDA (12-oxophytodienoic acid) is a highly reactive plant hormone which simultaneously serves as a precursor molecule of the metabolic 'master switch' jasmonic acid. Both signal... — full story
Benefit of grapes may be more than skin deep
— 23 Apr 2009 12:39 | HealthCan a grape-enriched diet prevent the downhill sequence of heart failure after years of high blood pressure? A University of Michigan Cardiovascular Centre study suggests grapes may... — full story
New test for mysterious metabolic diseases developed
— 12 Feb 2009 11:10 | HealthScientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a much-needed way to monitor and find treatments for a mysterious and devastating group of metabolic diseases that... — full story
Genetic change extends mouse life, points to possible treatment for ALS
— 10 Dec 2008 11:04 | HealthThere are many ways to die, but amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease must be one of the worst. By the time a patient notices muscle weakness, the... — full story
Traits produced by melanin may signal the bearer's capacity to combat free radicals
— 8 Oct 2008 03:15 | BiologySome animal species have developed conspicuous traits produced by melanin pigments (for instance, dark manes in lions, black stripes in some birds and fishes). These traits are used... — full story
How to prevent liver damage induced by anti-tuberculosis treatment?
— 19 Sep 2008 18:10 | HealthAbout one third of the world's population has latent tuberculosis and roughly 9 million cases of active tuberculosis emerge annually resulting in 2-3 million deaths. Most new cases... — full story
New study finds that add-on therapy improves depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder
— 6 Sep 2008 21:39 | HealthLingering depression is a serious and common problem in bipolar disorder, and does not resolve well with existing treatments. Because individuals with both depression and bipolar disorder... — full story
Oxidative stress: Mechanism of cell death clarified
— 3 Sep 2008 15:57 | HealthDr Marcus Conrad of the Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology and Tumour Genetics at the Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen has decrypted the molecular mechanism through which the death of... — full story
Scientists use old enemy to K.O. cancer
— 13 Aug 2008 12:12 | HealthChemists are pulling cancer onto a sucker punch by getting infected cells to drop their guard - according to research published today. They are using the metal ruthenium as a catalyst... — full story