HIV & AIDS
Researchers identify potent antibodies against HIV
It's been known for some time that the immune system can produce antibodies capable of "neutralizing" HIV, and stopping the AIDS-causing virus dead in its tracks.
Apr 6, 2016
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News tagged with amino acids
Medical research
New hydrogel can repair tears in human tissue
EPFL scientists have developed an injectable gel that can attach to various kinds of soft internal tissues and repair tears resulting from an accident or trauma.
Apr 14, 2021
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Health
Caffeine may offset some health risks of diets high in fat, sugar
A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides.
Dec 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Researcher documents links between nutrients, genes and cancer spread
More than 40 plant-based compounds can turn on genes that slow the spread of cancer, according to a first-of-its-kind study by a Washington State University researcher.
Aug 27, 2012
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Medical research
How a protein named STING assaults viruses and cancer cells that invade us
The molecular world is full of surprises, and none more stunning than those occurring among the infinitesimal proteins that drive the activities guarding against viral infections and cancer.
Medical research
Molecular mechanism behind health benefits of dietary restriction identified
A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers identifies a key molecular mechanism behind the health benefits of dietary restriction, or reduced food intake without malnutrition. Also known as calorie ...
Dec 23, 2014
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Medical research
LDL cholesterol indicates an amino acid deficiency, researcher says
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad cholesterol" that doctors consider a sign of potential heart disease, is merely a marker of a diet lacking all of the essential amino acids, says University of Illinois comparative ...
Feb 26, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to boost your mood through food
You've had a bad breakup, a rotten day at work or you're just too exhausted to cook. You're craving comfort, something to soothe your mood. So, you reach for … a salad?
Mar 30, 2022
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Gastroenterology
How gut microbes feed each other to overcome dietary deficiencies, change host behavior and improve reproduction
To study how the microbiome affects their host behavior, a group of researchers at the Champalimaud Center for the Unknown, in Lisbon-Portugal, used the fruit fly combined with high-tech tools to show that two gut bacteria ...
Aug 25, 2020
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Neuroscience
3 p.m. slump? Why a sugar rush may not be the answer
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells responsible for keeping us awake and burning calories. The research, published in the 17 November issue of the scientific journal Neuron, ...
Nov 16, 2011
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