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Sodium bicarbonate reduces incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy
May 13, 2009 |
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A meta-analysis of 17 randomised controlled trials has shown that pre-procedural treatment with sodium bicarbonate based hydration is the optimal treatment strategy to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). The research, ...
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Biomedical engineers find chink in bacteria's armor
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Sep 06, 2007 |
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Biomedical researchers at Boston University’s College of Engineering may have discovered the path toward developing better drugs capable of defeating so-called “superbugs,” bacteria that have developed resistance to common ...
The Long and the Short of Acrylate Polymerization
Sep 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Used in such diverse applications as adhesives, detergents, and super-absorbent disposable diapers, polyacrylates are key polymers, but the mechanisms of their formation are complex and have ...
Radical Scavengers in Red Smear Cheeses
Dec 15, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Carotenoids not only give carrots and red smear cheeses, such as Munster, Limburger, and Romadur, their characteristic red color, but they also protect organisms from oxidative stress. A research team headed ...
Scientists unlock possible aging secret in genetically altered fruit fly
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Jan 22, 2009 |
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Brown University researchers have identified a cellular mechanism that could someday help fight the aging process.
Drug kills cells through novel mechanism
Dec 10, 2009 |
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MIT and Boston University researchers have discovered that the drug hydroxyurea kills bacteria by inducing them to produce molecules toxic to themselves — a conclusion that raises the possibility of finding ...
Source of major health benefits in olive oil revealed
Apr 02, 2009 |
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Scientists have pinned down the constituent of olive oil that gives greatest protection from heart attack and stroke. In a study of the major antioxidants in olive oil, Portuguese researchers showed that one, DHPEA-EDA, protects ...
Study Reveals New Role of Vitamin C in Skin Protection
Sep 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have uncovered a new role played by Vitamin C in protecting the skin.
Wired editor acknowledges lifting Wiki material
Jun 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The author of a new book about the wisdom of free products on the Web has acknowledged taking some liberties in his own work.
Iron induces death in tumor cells
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Rapid growth of cancer cells and their frequent divisions have their price: Cancer cells need considerably more energy than healthy cells. Their metabolism runs at full speed and requires large amounts of micronutrients, ...
Estrogen and stroke risk
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Eighteen years ago this month the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it would sponsor a landmark study to examine women and cardiovascular disease. Known as the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), the study enrolled ...
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