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Reserve fat cells like?
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Reserve fat cells like?

Researchers have found some genes in cells used to store fat. This finding offers a new perspective for weight loss therapy. According to information revealed by US rese…

December 14, 2018
Sea cucumber - new 'weapon' against malaria
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Sea cucumber - new 'weapon' against malaria

Nudibranchs (photos) produce a protein called lectin that weakens the development of malaria parasites. This can be seen as a promising new weapon in preventing the spre…

December 14, 2018
Fish meat made from ... grass
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Fish meat made from ... grass

In a few dozen years, the beef you eat in breakfast can be made from ... grass. Many other foods you eat can also be made from petroleum or microorganisms.

December 14, 2018
Natural protein is good for the heart
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Natural protein is good for the heart

Scientists at the Tim Bristol Academy (UK) have found that natural proteins can protect your heart against the potential harm after a heart attack.

December 14, 2018
'Listen to the cell' to detect Alzheimer's disease
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'Listen to the cell' to detect Alzheimer's disease

US scientists are developing a new blood test technique that can detect Alzheimer's disease six years early before symptoms begin to appear. In this mode, the concentrat…

December 14, 2018
Identification and development of new enzymes
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Identification and development of new enzymes

The confusing interplay of other proteins and chemicals serves as the basis for most biological activities that require the involvement of enzymes, specialized molecules…

December 14, 2018
Antioxidants are linked to heart disease
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Antioxidants are linked to heart disease

Everywhere it is thought that antioxidants are a very important protection against heart disease, but researchers at the University of Utah have discovered the level of…

December 14, 2018
How to maintain health when older?
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How to maintain health when older?

Scientists at the University of Texas School of Medicine have good news for people who want to be healthy in old age: older bodies are as healthy as young bodies in conv…

December 14, 2018
Unripe cooked beans and rice can make you tired
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Unripe cooked beans and rice can make you tired

We complain when the chicken is not cooked, but what about red beans and rice? Scientists have discovered how lectin, a protein family is believed to be a natural insect…

December 14, 2018
Anti-cancer genes may slow down aging
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Anti-cancer genes may slow down aging

Protein p53 is known to have an anti-cancer role in cells. A Spanish study in rats has found that combining this protein with the Arf protein will slow aging.

December 14, 2018
There was a way to know men were infertile
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There was a way to know men were infertile

The presence of a more or less protein in a man's semen can determine whether he has children or not. New findings, published in Molecular Medicine, can lead to ways to…

December 14, 2018
How does HIV spread to people?
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How does HIV spread to people?

HIV, the AIDS virus (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), a disease that has killed about 25 million people worldwide in the past 25 years, may be one of the most carefu…

December 14, 2018