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Analysing the benefits of seaweed for SMEs

The health benefits of sea vegetables such as seaweed have been well documented by nutrition experts. Traditionally, those eating seaweed-based diets have shown fewer instances of obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's ...

Health created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Now hear this: Researchers identify forerunners of inner-ear cells that enable hearing

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a group of progenitor cells in the inner ear that can become the sensory hair cells and adjacent supporting cells that enable hearing. Studying these ...

Medical research created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New target for treating wide spectrum of cancers

(Medical Xpress)—UC Irvine biologists, chemists and computer scientists have identified an elusive pocket on the surface of the p53 protein that can be targeted by cancer-fighting drugs. The finding heralds a new treatment ...

Cancer created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Edible seaweed provides an alternative protein source

Teagasc researchers are looking to seaweed for proteins with health benefits for use as functional foods. Historically, edible seaweeds were consumed by coastal communities across the world and today seaweed ...

Health created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ciguatera fish poisoning a significant public health concern

(Phys.org)—A team of international marine scientists has reported a 60 per cent increase in the incidence of cases of Ciguatera poisoning among people living in Pacific Island nations.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Extra weight loss from dietary fibers extracted from seaweed

A new research project conducted at the Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE), University of Copenhagen, shows that dietary fibres from brown algae boost the sensation of satiety, thereby making people eat less and lose more weight.

Health created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers urge awareness of dietary iodine intake in postpartum Korean-American women

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have brought attention to the potential health impacts for Korean and Korean-American women and their infants from consuming brown seaweed soup. Seaweed is a known ...

Health created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0