Medical research
New findings shed light on body's iron-absorption process
Iron is a key mineral for human health. Too much of it in your body — or too little — can lead to major health problems.
Feb 27, 2012
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Medical research
Microwaves join fight against malaria
With the support of a Phase II grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Penn State materials scientists and medical researchers are working to develop a process to destroy malaria parasites in the blood using low-power ...
Aug 12, 2011
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Health
Keep slapping on that sunscreen and ignore toxic claims
It's safe to slap on the sunscreen this summer – in repeated doses – despite what you have read about the potential toxicity of sunscreens.
Nov 21, 2018
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Health
70 percent of Europeans suffer from low vitamin D levels
A group of experts has prepared a report on vitamin D supplementation for menopausal women after it was revealed that Europeans have suffered an alarming decrease in their levels of this vitamin. In their opinion, the ideal ...
Jan 10, 2012
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Radiology & Imaging
Researchers develop new generation NIR-II dyes for biomedical imaging
Near-infrared window-II (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) fluorescence imaging has recently emerged as the frontrunner in molecular imaging and translational research.
Aug 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Intestinal calcium absorption may ID individuals at risk of developing kidney stones
Measuring intestinal calcium absorption may help to identify individuals who are prone to develop kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Jun 9, 2016
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Researcher finds further evidence that fats and oils unlock full nutritional benefits of veggies
The song says a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, but an Iowa State University scientist has published new research suggesting a spoonful of oil makes vegetables more nutritious.
Oct 10, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers reveal why fat increases after dieting and how protein might help
A study published in Nature Metabolism and led by Prof. Zhai Qiwei from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed that an increase of Lactobacillus and its metabolites ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Medications
Study examines folic acid absorption rates from softgel capsule and standard tablet
Folic acid, an essential vitamin formulated to be part of a multivitamin + DHA liquid softgel capsule, is absorbed and available within the body in amounts similar to folic acid formulated for solid tablets, according to ...
Apr 26, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers find new treatment for constipation
Constipation is definitely not a glamorous topic. In reality, it affects nearly 30 million Americans and costs more than $1 billion annually to evaluate and treat. While not often life threatening, the pain, bloating, discomfort, ...
May 10, 2011
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