Health
For people with pre-existing liver disease, toxic algae may be more dangerous
Toxins produced during harmful algal blooms may be more harmful to people than previously known.
Sep 19, 2019
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Health
A surprising new source of omega-3s
(HealthDay)—There's no shortage of reasons to get your omega-3s, which are abundant in fish and their oils.
Sep 17, 2019
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Medical research
Algae could prevent limb amputation
A new algae-based treatment could reduce the need for amputation in people with critical limb ischaemia, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation, published today in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine.
Mar 20, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Treating arthritis with algae
Researchers at ETH Zurich, Empa and the Norwegian research institute SINTEF are pursuing a new approach to treating arthritis. This is based on a polysaccharide, a long-chain sugar molecule, originating from brown algae. ...
Aug 23, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alginate-enriched bread shown to reduce fat digestion, absorption in patients with NAFLD
A study revealed today at The International Liver Congress 2015 has demonstrated that alginate-enriched bread has the potential to inhibit fat digestion and circulatory lipids in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ...
Apr 23, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Freshwater algae can infect wounds, study shows
(HealthDay)—The cases of two men who got injured while enjoying the great outdoors in Missouri and Texas are giving insight into a freshwater algae that can infect wounds.
Mar 5, 2015
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Immunology
Medtech meets cleantech: Malaria vaccine candidate produced from algae
Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine used algae as a mini-factory to produce a malaria parasite protein. The algae-produced protein, paired with an immune-boosting cocktail suitable for use ...
Feb 18, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus may affect mental abilities, study reports
People with an algae virus in their throats had more difficulty completing a mental exercise than healthy people, and more research is needed to understand why, US scientists say.
Nov 11, 2014
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Health
Marine algae can help acne sufferers
Scientists from the University of Stirling have discovered an unlikely treatment for acne – marine algae.
Nov 28, 2013
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Neuroscience
Critical tool for brain research derived from 'pond scum'
The poster child for basic research might well be a one-celled green algae found in ordinary lakes and ponds. Amazingly, this unassuming creature—called Chlamydomonas—is helping scientists solve one of the most complex ...
Oct 1, 2013
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