Gut bacteria can control functions of organs: Study
March 1st, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): A new research has found that bacteria in the human gut may not just be helping digest food but also could be exerting some level of control over ... Read more...
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Spoonful of honey boosts energy
December 12th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) Ancient Greek athletes consumed honey to boost their energy and performance levels during Olympics events as it contains glucose and fructose, known to produce tremendous reserves of glycogen ... Read more...
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Poor biological clock could lead to diabetes, obesity
September 20th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
London, Sep 20 (ANI): UC San Diego biologists have discovered biological clocks of mammals are related to development of obesity and diabetes.It also raises the possibility that some of the rise in ... Read more...
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Chocolate milk speeds post-exercise recovery
June 3rd, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Chocolate milk helps repair and rebuild muscles, post exercise, compared to specially designed carbohydrate sports drinks, a new research has found.
Experts agree that the two-hour window after ... Read more...
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Protein’s genetic defect linked to cardiac arrest
April 20th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 20 (IANS) A genetic defect in the protein glycogenin may lead to cardiac arrest, research says, hinting that it can be considered as a diagnosis for heart problems.
A young man's ... Read more...
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Possible new cause of cardiac arrest discovered
April 20th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 20 (ANI): A new disorder associated with heart problems that stems from a genetic defect in the protein glycogenin has been discovered by scientists.In a worst case scenario, disruption of ... Read more...
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Global warming could make meat lose its juiciness
September 5th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 5 (ANI): Veterinary scientists have said that as the world warms, slabs of meat would lose their juiciness, and become soggier, blander, leaner, darker and more prone to spoilage.According to ... Read more...
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Red crabs migrate in one of the most spectacular ways on Earth
July 29th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): A team of scientists has identified some of the metabolic changes that occur to transform tens of millions of red crabs from inactive, antisocial creatures into an unstoppable ... Read more...
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Fat cells interaction with brain may cast light on weight shedding process
February 6th, 2009 - 11:01 am ICT by ANI
Washington, February 6 (ANI): Georgia State University researchers have discovered that fat cells in the body work in the same fashion as a thermostat regulates temperature inside a housegiving feedback to ... Read more...
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