News tagged with breakdown
Disabling enzyme allows mice to gorge without becoming obese, new study finds
Jan 11, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified a new enzyme that plays a far more important role than expected in controlling the breakdown of fat. In a new study to be published Jan. 11 in the journal ...
Bad cholesterol inhibits the breakdown of peripheral fat
Nov 20, 2008 |
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The so called bad cholesterol (LDL) inhibits the breakdown of fat in cells of peripheral deposits, according to a study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The discovery reveals a novel function of ...
Blue bananas: Ripening bananas glow an intense blue under black light
Oct 17, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Ripe bananas are of course yellow. However, under black light, the yellow bananas are bright blue, as discovered by scientists at the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and Columbia University ...
Fujitsu Develops World's First GaN HEMT Able to Cut Power in Standby Mode and Achieve High Output
Oct 10, 2008 |
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Fujitsu today announced the development of a new type of gallium nitride (GaN)-based high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) that features a new structure ideal for use in amplifiers for microwave and millimeter-wave ...
Researchers uncover attack mechanism of illness-inducing bacterium
Aug 18, 2008 |
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An infectious ocean-dwelling bacterium found in oysters and other shellfish kills its host's cells by causing them to burst, providing the invader with a nutrient-rich meal, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have ...
Accelerated bone turnover remains after weight loss
Jul 28, 2008 |
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When a person is losing a significant amount of weight, they expect to notice changes in their body. However, they may overlook changes happening in their bones. During weight loss through calorie-restricted diets, bones ...
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