News tagged with water content


Juicing trend is pulp fiction for many, dietitian says

Fueled by a $5 billion dollar industry that continues to grow 5 to 8 percent annually, juicing is being promoted by many as a useful strategy for weight loss. But the trend of extracting the liquid from produce ...

Health created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Quality of cartilage repair tissue can also be determined without a surgery

A team at the MedUni Vienna, headed by Sebastian Apprich of the University Department of Radiodiagnostics at the High-Field Magnetic Resonance Centre of Excellence, has now discovered in collaboration with ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A TRP that makes our cells feel hyper

A large change in the volume of a cell, from its basal level, is detrimental to its health. Therefore, our cells are equipped with mechanisms to maintain their constant volume. When a cell detects an environmental change ...

Medical research created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Humans unequipped for high-salt diet, food scientist contends

Humans are physiologically unprepared for the amount of sodium found in manufactured foods in the modern food supply, contributing to the diet-related diseases observed today.

Health created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 7

Scientists merge spider silk, human muscle to design a novel, self-assembling peptide

(Medical Xpress) -- Because of its high water content and polymer network, peptide hydrogel is a promising material for protein storage and transfer without significant loss of their biological activity. These hydrogels have ...

Medical research created Dec 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast