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Syral introduces health concepts at HIE 2008

Syral, the European ingredients company, demonstrated various product concepts regarding nutrition and health claims at the Health Ingredients Europe (HIE) 2008 fair in Paris.

Red wine: How it fights Alzheimer's

Research has suggested it is the red wine consumed with all that fatty food that may be beneficial - and not only for cardiovascular health but in warding off certain tumours and even Alzheimer's disease.

Polymers battered with nanoparticles

Research chemists have devised an elegant process which simply and cheaply covers small particles of polymer with a layer of silica-based nanoparticles.

Antidepressants and heart disease in babies

Women who took certain antidepressants during the first three months of pregnancy gave birth to four times as many babies with heart problems as women who did not.

A 21st century plague?

Bacteria that can cause serious heart disease in humans are being spread by rat fleas, sparking concern that the infections could become a bigger problem in humans.

Stomach ulcer bug causes bad breath

For the first time, scientists have found Helicobacter pylori living in the mouths of people who are not showing signs of stomach disease.

Genetics of Parkinson's disease

A new study suggests that Parkin, the product of the Parkinson's disease-related gene Park2, prompts neuronal survival by clearing the cell of its damaged mitochondria.

Predicting the immunity of vaccines

Researchers have developed a multidisciplinary approach involving immunology, genomics and bioinformatics to predict the immunity of a vaccine without exposing individuals to infection.

Internal clocks drive plant growth

Hybrid plants, like corn, grow bigger and better than their parents because many of their genes for photosynthesis and starch metabolism are more active during the day, report researchers.

New pain-killing chemical pathway

Marijuana kills pain by activating a set of proteins known as cannabinoid receptors, which can also regulate appetite, inflammation, and memory. The body also has chemicals known as endocannabinoids.

New strategy for broad spectrum anti-viral drugs

Bavituximab, an anti-viral drug, shows promise as a new strategy to fight viral diseases, including potential bioterrorism agents.

Wiring in the brain influences personality

According to scientists, connections between the nerves is one factor determining whether a person welcomes a change or tends to avoid anything new.

Sweet molecule could lead us to alien life

Scientists have detected an organic sugar molecule that is directly linked to the origin of life, in a region of our galaxy where habitable planets could exist.

How plants adapt to climate

Researchers have found that the formation stomata is controlled by a specific signalling pathway that blocks activity of a single protein required for stomata development.

The evolution of gene regulation

Scientists have shed light on some of the processes that regulate genes and they also have shed light on the evolution of the DNA regions that regulate genes.

Potassium loss may promote diabetes

Researchers have discovered that a drop in blood potassium levels caused by diuretics could be the reason why people on those drugs are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Nutrients in water benefits agriculture

Researchers have studied nitrate levels in irrigation water from the Seymour Aquifer for the past three years, and have found nitrates can be as high as 40 parts per million.

Bacterial decision-making deciphered

Scientists have answered a fundamental question of how important bacterial proteins make life-and-death decisions that allow them to function.

Brain awake while sleeping

Researchers demonstrated that non-REM sleep should not be viewed as a stage of constant and continuous brain activity decrease.

Range of tests for influenza viruses

Oxoid offers a range of valuable diagnostic tools for the detection of respiratory disease caused by influenza virus Types A and B.

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