News tagged with lactic acid
Massage after exercise myth busted
May 07, 2009 |
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A Queen's University research team has blown open the myth that massage after exercise improves circulation to the muscle and assists in the removal of lactic acid and other waste products.
Good Bacteria Can Be 'EZ Pass' for Oral Vaccine Against Anthrax
Feb 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered that the good bacteria found in dairy products and linked to positive health benefits in the human body might also be an effective ...
Lactic acid found to fuel tumors
Nov 20, 2008 |
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A team of researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) has found that lactic acid is an important energy source for tumor cells. In further experiments, they discovered a new ...
Olympic Games: Have we reached a plateau in terms of speed?
Jul 31, 2008 |
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The world-record pace for the marathon continues to improve for both men and women. For men, the record pace for the marathon is now about as fast as the record pace for the 10,000-meter run just after World War II. Today, ...
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When the villain becomes your friend: The strange tale of muscle lactate
Jun 01, 2007 |
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In a paper published this week in The Journal of Physiology, Frank de Paoli and colleagues, working at the University of Aarhus in Denmark, add to the growing literature leading to a more complete understanding of the physiological ...
Scientists uncover how superbug Staph aureus resists our natural defenses
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Mar 24, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Washington have uncovered how the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including the notorious MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staph aureus) “superbug” strains, resists our body's ...
Cooked ham with 39-day shelf life possible
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Sep 04, 2007 |
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An Irish scientist said cooked ham might soon be given a 39-day shelf life by preserving it with a bacterium.
Scientists discover technique to help 'friendly bacteria'
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Sep 21, 2007 |
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There is currently a great deal of interest in the health-associated properties of probiotics, also known as ‘beneficial’ or ‘friendly’ bacteria, and prebiotics, the food needed for the growth of probiotic when inside our ...
Nutritious new low-sugar juice targeted for diabetics, individuals with high blood sugar
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Scientists in China are reporting development of a low-calorie, low-sugar vegetable juice custom-designed for millions of individuals with diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions that involve abnormally high ...
Genomic comparison of lactic acid bacteria published
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Oct 17, 2006 |
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With public concerns at a fevered pitch over the bacterial contamination of spinach, it is easy to lose track of how bland and deprived our world would be without the contribution to our food supply of such benign microbial ...
Nature's own chemical plant
Nov 10, 2008 |
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Petroleum is the feedstock for many products in the chemical industry. However, this fossil fuel is becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. Renewable raw materials are an alternative. But can the likes of bioethanol be ...
Mosquitoes are picky about their appetite
Aug 28, 2009 |
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It's a late summer afternoon and you're out on the patio having a glass of wine with friends. As the sun begins to set, you start to think about what's for dinner.
Nanoballs deliver drugs
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Oct 08, 2007 |
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Dutch researcher Cristianne Rijcken has developed a new type of biodegradable nanoparticle. The spherical structures can encapsulate various fat-soluble medicines, which makes it easier to target tumour tissue. These nanoballs ...
Apple Cider Vinegar? Or Just Acid?
Apr 27, 2006 |
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Advertisements in magazines and on the Internet offer what seems like a simple remedy for a range of health problems - apple cider vinegar tablets. But University of Arkansas researchers have found that some of these tablets ...
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