News tagged with isothiocyanate
A scientist probes the origins of 'ouch!'
Skinning a knee, swallowing habanero salsa, and installing snow chains bare-handed might seem pretty different at first. But all have one thing in common -- they're guaranteed to hurt.
Jul 02, 2009 |
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Pain and itch connected down deep
A new study of itch adds to growing evidence that the chemical signals that make us want to scratch are the same signals that make us wince in pain.
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May 02, 2011 |
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Older adults doing better than younger when it comes to phytonutrient consumption in daily diet
Although only one in 10 American adults eats enough fruits and vegetables, new research being presented at the Experimental Biology meeting this week in Washington, D.C., finds older adults are consuming higher levels of ...
Apr 13, 2011 |
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Creating the perfect Bloody Mary: Good chemistry of fresh ingredients
After tackling the chemistry of coffee, tea, fruit juices, soda pop, beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages, why not take on the ultimate challenge, the Mount Everest of cocktails, what may be the most chemically complex ...
Mar 29, 2011 |
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Production of mustard oils: On the origin of an enzyme
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the evolutionary arms race, small changes can be sufficient to gain a crucial advantage over the enemy. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology found out recently that ...
Mar 17, 2011 |
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What is good for you is bad for infectious bacteria
Plants are able to protect themselves from most bacteria, but some bacteria are able to breach their defences. In research to be published in Science on Friday, scientists have identified the genes used b ...
Mar 03, 2011 |
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Discovery of a biochemical basis for broccoli's cancer-fighting ability
Scientists are reporting discovery of a potential biochemical basis for the apparent cancer-fighting ability of broccoli and its veggie cousins. They found for the first time that certain substances in the vegetables appear ...
Jan 26, 2011 |
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Knee protectors can form allergenic substances on the skin
Common rubber products can form isothiocyanates in contact with skin and cause contact allergy. This is the conclusion of research carried out at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden).Isothiocyanates are a group of reactive ...
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Watercress may 'turn off' breast cancer signal
The research, unveiled at a press conference today (14 September 2010), shows that the watercress compound is able to interfere with the function of a protein which plays a critical role in cancer development.
Sep 14, 2010 |
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New research suggests choosing different fruits and vegetables may increase phytonutrient intake
Topping that bowl of cereal with raspberries instead of strawberries, or sautéing kale instead of spinach for dinner can boost phytonutrient intake, which may help decrease risk for certain chronic diseases, including ...
Apr 26, 2010 |
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Chemopreventive isothiocyanates selectively depletes mutant p53 in tumor cells
Researchers at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center have demonstrated that naturally-occurring compounds can selectively deplete mutant p53 and restore "wild type" function to p53 in ...
Apr 20, 2009 |
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