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Salt Intake Not Associated with Mortality or Risk for CVD and HF
Jan 23, 2015Study finds salt intake not associated with heart health risks Salt intake was not associated with mortality or risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart failure (HF) in older adults based on self-reported estimated sodium ...
Tags: salt, heart health risks, Agriculture
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Barry Snyder Joined Axalta Coating Systems as SVP and Chief Technology Officer
Jan 15, 2015Barry Snyder has joined Axalta Coating Systems as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Snyder will report to Axalta Chairman and CEO Charlie Shaver and be responsible for all of the company’s research and ...
Tags: VOC products, alcohol division, Construction
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Moderate Aerobic Exercise Helps to Preserve The Structure and Function of Nerve Cells
Feb 25, 2014Moderate aerobic exercise helps to preserve the structure and function of nerve cells in the retina after damage, according to an animal study appearing February 12 in The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest exercise may be able ...
Tags: Aerobic Exercise, Nerve Cells, BNDF, blind disease
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The Begining of The U.S. Brain
Jan 3, 2014Sometimes when I think of the human brain,the theme from"Star Trek"starts playing in my own head.It's the music of great unknowns—and in certain ways the human brain,with more connections between its cells than there are galaxies in ...
Tags: human brain, Brain Research
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New Technique Would Allow Us to Get at How The Virus Really Works
Jan 3, 2014By the time they're two, most children have had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and suffered symptoms no worse than a bad cold. But for some children, especially premature babies and those with underlying health conditions, RSV can lead ...
Tags: respiratory syncytial virus, children health, prevent RSV infections
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The Imaging Technique They Developed Could Be Used to Study Other Rna Viruses
Jan 2, 2014By the time they're two, most children have had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and suffered symptoms no worse than a bad cold. But for some children, especially premature babies and those with underlying health conditions, RSV can lead ...
Tags: respiratory syncytial virus, childhood disease, kids health
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The First Detailed Molecular Structure of a Member of The Tet Family of Enzymes
Dec 30, 2013Scientists have obtained the first detailed molecular structure of a member of the Tet family of enzymes. The finding is important for the field of epigenetics because Tet enzymes chemically modify DNA, changing signposts that tell the ...
Tags: enzymes, epigenetics, Tet enzymes
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White Children Have Higher Liver Transplant Survival Rates Than Black
Dec 26, 2013White children in the United States have higher liver transplant survival rates than blacks and other minority children, a new study finds. Researchers looked at 208 patients, aged 22 and younger, who received a liver transplant at ...
Tags: liver transplant, race, children health
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More Action Is Needed to Reduce Illness and Death to Silica Dust at Work
Dec 26, 2013More action is needed to reduce illness and death among the millions of Americans exposed to silica dust at work, according to a new report. It has long been known that silica -- a natural substance found in most rocks, sand and clay -- ...
Tags: silica dust, lung disease, silicosis
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The Center for Green Schools Announced Its Third Annual "Best of Green Schools" List
Dec 18, 2013The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its third annual "Best of Green Schools" list, which recognizes top educational institutions, individuals and initiatives across the country for environmental ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Green Construction
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A Natural Compound Derived From Garlic Oil Protects Against Heart Damage.
Nov 19, 2013Researchers from the Emory University (EU) School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga., have discovered a natural compound derived from garlic oil, known as diallyl trisulfide, that protects against heart damage. When taken after a heart attack, ...
Tags: Garlic Oil, Oil, Chemicals
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Clarinets and Saxophones Can Get "Saxophone Lung" If It Is Not Properly Cleaned
Nov 12, 2013Those who play reed instruments -- clarinets and saxophones -- can get "saxophone lung" from the instrument if it is not properly cleaned, U.S. researchers say. In a case study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and ...
Tags: reed instrument, saxophone lung, clean, organism, bacteria
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GeoVax Labs Has Received a Notice of Allowance From USPTO for Patent
Oct 10, 2013US-based biotechnology firm GeoVax Labs has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for patent that covers compositions, methods and uses of the company's DNA/MVA vaccine in eliciting cellular and ...
Tags: Geovax Labs, HIV/Aids Vaccine
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UCB Found That Neupro Reduced Total Nsbp Elevations Associated with Plms and RLS Patients
May 21, 2013UCB has unveiled data from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, which found that Neupro (Rotigotine Transdermal System) reduced total nocturnal systolic blood pressure (NSBP) elevations associated with periodic limb movements during ...
Tags: RLS Patients, UCB
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Safelite AutoGlass Opens Two New Shops,One in Lewisville and One in Tyler,Texas
Mar 26, 2013Safelite AutoGlass opens two new shops, one in Lewisville and one in Tyler, Texas. The Lewisville store located at 2129 South Stemon Freeway will serve the communities of Denton, Argyle, Lewisville, Frisco, Irving, Carrolton, The Colony ...
