News articles tagged with 'oxidase'
Host change alters toxic cocktail
— 12 Mar 2011 14:59 | BiologyLeaf beetles fascinate us because of their amazing variety of shapes and rich colouring. Their larvae, however, are dangerous plant pests. Larvae of the leaf beetle Chrysomela lapponica…
Cancer breakthrough to prevent heart failure and increase survival rates
— 10 Feb 2011 20:10 | HealthA breakthrough by scientists at Queen's University Belfast could help reduce heart failure in cancer patients around the world, and ultimately increase survival rates…
Trace amounts of microbe-killing molecules predict chronic granulomatous disease survival
— 4 Jan 2011 21:14 | HealthInvestigators at the National Institutes of Health have observed that the survival rate of people with a rare immunodeficiency disease called chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is…
UC Davis study finds children with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction
— 1 Dec 2010 18:05 | HealthChildren with autism are far more likely to have deficits in their ability to produce cellular energy than are typically developing children, a new study by researchers at UC Davis…
New findings on autoimmune diseases
— 11 Oct 2010 10:30 | HealthA deficiency in one of the immune system's enzymes affects the severity of autoimmune diseases such as MS, and explains why the course of these diseases can vary so much. New findings…
Function found for Alzheimer's protein
— 11 Sep 2010 10:55 | HealthIn people with Alzheimer's, the brain becomes riddled with clumps of protein, forming what are known as amyloid plaques. Now, a report appearing in the September 17th print issue of…
Sleep apnea thickens blood vessels, increases heart disease risk
— 5 May 2009 18:30 | HealthObstructive sleep apnea, or periodic interruptions in breathing throughout the night, thickens sufferers' blood vessels. Moreover, it increases the risk of several forms of heart and…
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