News articles tagged with 'acid' (Page 2)
Subtle shifts, not major sweeps, drove human evolution
— 18 Feb 2011 17:23 | BiologyThe most popular model used by geneticists for the last 35 years to detect the footprints of human evolution may overlook more common subtle changes, a new international study finds…
Researchers find brain insulin plays critical role in the development of diabetes
— 17 Feb 2011 19:12 | HealthResearchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered a novel function of brain insulin, indicating that impaired brain insulin action may be the cause of the unrestrained…
Less is more when prescribing acid suppressive drugs for non-ICU patients
— 15 Feb 2011 15:21 | HealthOver the last several decades, the prophylactic use of acid-suppressive medications to help prevent gastrointestinal bleeding (GI) in hospitalised patients has increased significantly,…
Liver, dietary proteins key in fertility
— 2 Feb 2011 16:28 | HealthWhen you think about organs with an important role in reproduction, the liver most likely doesn't spring to mind. But a new report in the February issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press…
Researchers discover root cause of blood vessel damage in diabetes
— 29 Jan 2011 18:40 | HealthA key mechanism that appears to contribute to blood vessel damage in people with diabetes has been identified by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis…
The right food supplements during pregnancy?
— 19 Jan 2011 18:35 | HealthNutrients, vitamins, minerals - during pregnancy a woman's body needs more of them. For most nutrients this increase in demand can be covered with a balanced diet. However, mothers-to-be…
More asteroids could have made life's ingredients
— 19 Jan 2011 17:59 | AstronomyA wider range of asteroids were capable of creating the kind of amino acids used by life on Earth, according to new NASA research…
Uric acid may increase likelihood of severe osteoarthritis
— 19 Jan 2011 16:38 | HealthThe amount of uric acid in one's joints may increase the likelihood of severe osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis worldwide, according to researchers at Duke University…
Choosing organic milk could offset effects of climate change
— 17 Jan 2011 15:07 | EnvironmentWetter, cooler summers can have a detrimental effect on the milk we drink, according to new research published by Newcastle University…
Essential oil pill prevents PMS
— 17 Jan 2011 15:04 | HealthA pill containing a mix of essential oils has been shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal…