The proportion of Americans who are severely obese — those people 100 pounds or more…
Month: October 2012
Meeting pigs’ phosphorous requirements with fermented soybean meal
Fermented soybean meal (FSBM), considered a promising substitute for fish meal in weanling pig diets…
Marine animals could hold key to looking young: Sea cucumbers, sea urchins can change elasticity of collagen
Sea cucumbers and sea urchins are able to change the elasticity of collagen within their…
No relief for relief workers: Humanitarian aid work raises risk of depression and anxiety
Humanitarian workers are at significant risk for mental health problems, both in the field and…
Low birth weight may increase risk for cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and diabetes
Being born underweight may have consequences other than the known short-term effects according to researchers….
Biological markers increase clinical trial success rate of new breast cancer drugs
Using biological markers — genetic characteristics that are associated with some patients with breast cancer…
Macrophage accumulation of triglycerides yields insights into atherosclerosis
A new report helps explain how specific immune cells, called macrophages, accumulate triglycerides to support…
Association between common heartburn drugs and risk of pneumonia questioned
Previous studies associating the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) — which include popular anti-heartburn…
PET predicts early response to treatment for head and neck cancer patients
Determining the optimal treatment course and predicting outcomes may get easier in the future for…
Camels to help fight Alzheimer’s? New class of antibody from camelids that can cross the blood-brain barrier
Could camels help fight Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists have announced a discovery that may lead to…