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The new carbon bubble
in Sox First, on July 11, 2009
...andle the job. "A big reason the real estate crash was such a colossal mess is that no one was regulating the most exotic-and most in need of regulation, many would argue-derivative instruments l...
20 Cholesterol Regulating Genes Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2009
... and other cholesterol-related diseases.
Of the 20 genes the scientists identified as involved in regulating cholesterol levels and uptake, 12 were previously unknown. The remainder were known to hav...
Stimulus Hype: Sorting Out Keynes (Part III)
in Bizinformer, on February 15, 2009
...now that a few extreme approaches that have been tried yield lousy results - central planning, self-regulating financial markets - but we don't know much that is constructive beyond that. My under...
Lobbyists Looking For Loopholes In New Laws
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 17, 2009
...President-Elect Barack Obama's campaign promises placed heavy emphasis on regulating the many thousands of Washington lobbyists.
During the Bush administration lobbyists had a virtual field day, ...
Brain Enzyme Regulates Appetite and Weight Gain
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 14, 2008
...s, they overate less and gained weight more slowly than control animals.
These results suggest S6K-regulating drugs may be a promising lead to control obesity and other human metabolic disorders.
S...
Gpr41 Receptor Molecule in Intestines, Target for Anti-Obesity Drugs?
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 20, 2008
...when activated by wastes of gut bacteria, controls the movement of food through the intestine, thus regulating nutrient absorption and subsequently, gain weight.
The researchers disrupted communicati...
The fall of the investment banks
in Sox First, on September 22, 2008
...ove is to subject the firms to increased oversight, but given the lack of enthusiasm of the Fed for regulating banks going into this crisis, and its lack of expertise in complex debt products, bringin...
FDA Warning: Byetta is Linked To Pancreatitis and Death
in Daily Diabetic, on August 18, 2008
...thought that a wonderful treatment such as Byetta is available for diabetes patients in efficiently regulating blood sugar levels, reports such as this comes out. Sometimes I feel that each and everyo...
Sprint Loses Early Termination Case, Owes $73 Million
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 29, 2008
...s InformationWeek's Marin Perez .
"The Federal Communications Commission is considering regulating early termination fees on a nationwide basis," notes Wired's David Kravets . &q...
Glucose Levels-Regulating Gene, Identified
in Daily Diabetic, on June 14, 2008
...h includes the University of Southern California (USC) has identified the gene responsible for regulating glucose levels .
According to Richard M. Watanabe, Ph.D., associate professor of pr...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Modulators of Antioxidant Defense
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 29, 2008
... themselves suggesting that they might deploy their cell-protective potential by significantly up-regulating the cell's antioxidant defense network in an indirect manner.
This makes perfectly sen...
Hedge Fund Summit, Top Quotes
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 9, 2008
Here are some of the top quotes from speakers attending the Reuters Hedge Funds and Private Equity Summit ;
CHAN CHIA LIN, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, FULLERTON ASSET MANAGEMENT
"The recent turmoil in the financial markets has really illustrated the benefits of investing in fund of fund...
Antioxidants from Red Wine and Tea, Beneficial Against Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 8, 2008
...nytime of the day.
Both are rich in antioxidants that are beneficial against diabetes - by regulating blood sugar levels.
Such were the suggestion of a new study from the University of Mass...
Two Protein Receptors Control Stomach Relaxation Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 5, 2008
...ut wall.
Blocking these receptors may prevent the relaxation of the stomach, and may thus help in regulating an individual's food intake, possibly in a similar mechanism as a lapband surgery wou...
Gene Regulating Stomatal Activity Discovered
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 29, 2008
Researchers have identified a gene in plants that plays an important role in the regulation of carbon dioxide uptake for photosynthesis and water evaporation, and may thus aid in the development of drought-tolerant crops. The gene regulates the opening and closing of the stomatal pores.
Profess...
Middle East to Become Sophisticated Investor Center
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 25, 2008
...ir capital markets....The Dubai International Financial Centre has even taken the step, through its regulating body the Dubai Financial Services Authority, to create a Hedge Fund Code of Practice, giv...
The SEC, Hedge Funds & Market Turmoil
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 29, 2008
...l Atkins recommended that European and US regulators should learn from each other's approach to regulating hedge funds, particularly as the hedge fund industry became more international. Atkins sa...
Takeda Filed for US Approval of Diabetes Drug Alogliptin
in Daily Diabetic, on January 4, 2008
... is in a new class of oral agents for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, called DPP-4 inhibitor , regulating blood glucose levels, and the class also includes Merck & Co's Januvia and N...
Lack of a Gene Triggers Overeating and Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 2, 2008
...ing satiety in adult mice.
[Mice in which the BDNF gene was deleted in two of the primary appetite-regulating regions of the brain ate more and became significantly heavier than their counterparts.]
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Menin: Cause of Gestational Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on December 31, 2007
...body's attempt to make more islet cells to serve that extra body weight. They also believe that regulating menin could aid in the effort to grow new islet cells for transplantation.
Find more de...
Energy in the Spotlight: Week in Review
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 22, 2007
...expensive - light bulbs .
While this could be considered a good thing, I don't like government regulating what should and should not be done. If we just make everything more transparent , an...
Federal Food Regulation is a Failed State, Time to Abolish FDA and Similar
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 21, 2007
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The FDA and several of the food regulating bodies around the world are failing. The time has come for their final demise, and for responsible consumerism to reign supreme. However, because of the...
The Debate on Infant Male Circumcision
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 9, 2007
... choice that parents will make on behalf of their male children, for cultural or other reasons, and regulating its provision is the wisest course of action.
My personal thoughts on the issue? I beli...
Eric Larsen to Journey to All Three Poles
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 30, 2007
...ty of life. Seemingly desolate and vacant, these areas support vital ecosystems and are integral to regulating and maintaining world climate. The polar ice caps reflect heat energy back into space. As...
Medio L400 reader all set to match EPCglobal Tag Standard
in The RFID Weblog, on November 13, 2007
...new reader has to offer to its customers. It comes with an integrated monitor which can be used for regulating its power levels which could otherwise hamper its performance. You would even witness an ...
Hedging and Communism?
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 23, 2007
...icted that states would wither away in anticipation of an idyllic communist society capable of auto-regulating economic imbalances and empowering the masses. So he would have been flabbergasted to see...
Hormone Leptin Has Potential Role in Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on October 5, 2007
... Leptin is a hormone known mainly for regulating appetite control and energy metabolism.
Now, it has been found by a new Joslin-led study to play a major role in islet cell growth and insuli...
Policing virtual crime
in Sox First, on September 25, 2007
...arly with the rise of virtual theft. Her paper, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Swords and Armor: Regulating the Theft of Virtual Goods raises a number of issues around virtual theft. Like, for ex...
ATV Safety: A Woman That Knows What She Wants
in Under My Helmet, on September 23, 2007
...s something to say about ATVs and private property. I knew it! Here's what she had to say about regulating ATVs on private property...
While many deaths and injuries result in accidents on priva...
Control Beta-cells Proliferation, Control Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on September 18, 2007
... in Los Angeles is doing and have in fact identified that the protein Skp2 has a critical role in Regulating beta-cell proliferation in mice.
The authors observed that mice lacking Skp2 develope...
The Gut has Glucose Receptors Too
in Daily Diabetic, on September 4, 2007
...eners to better control weight.
Sensing glucose in the gastrointestinal tract is the first step in regulating blood sugar levels. Having discovered the identity of the gut's sweet receptors may o...
Indy Wine Shipping Law Unconstitutional
in Celebrate Wine, on August 31, 2007
...s across the U.S. are applauding the judge who this week ruled that portions of an Indiana law regulating wine sales are unconstitutional. The law prohibits most out-of-state wineries from shippi...
DigitalContainers Holds Patents
in P2P File Sharing, on August 30, 2007
...ing the web, P2P, social networks, IM, and email.
DigitalContainers has previous patents for "Regulating Access to digital content ," "Tracking Electronic Content," and &quo...
Symposium: Regulatory RNA in Biology and Human Health
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 28, 2007
...nisms and molecules involved in the biogenesis of small non-protein encoding RNAs and their role in regulating gene expression and genome stability are just beginning to be unraveled, RNA interference...
More Laws About Lead and Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 20, 2007
...Francisco, sent a letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the agency responsible for regulating harmful chemicals in consumer products, demanding a speedy prohibition of toxic lead in p...
Bone as Therapeutic Target for Type 2 Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 10, 2007
...nsitivity . This discovery showed for the first time that one hormone has a synergistic function in regulating insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity, and that this coordinating signal comes from t...
Liver Proprotein Convertases Modulate HDL Metabolism
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 8, 2007
...n animal study, researchers found liver enzymes called proprotein convertases may play a role in regulating the concentrations of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) , and may thus be a po...
New Threat to Online Poker
in Internet Poker, on July 31, 2007
...rm embodied in the Gambling Act of 2005, which was due to take effect in September 2007. Along with regulating remote gambling via the internet, they constructed a responsible gambling advertising pol...
Got a License for that CD?
in Digital Music - The Future, on June 6, 2007
...y to prop up the major label cartel is seeing success as state governments are increasingly regulating the sale of used CDs. The legislation is under the guise of stemming the trade in stolen...
Got a License for that CD?
in P2P File Sharing, on June 6, 2007
...y to prop up the major label cartel is seeing success as state governments are increasingly regulating the sale of used CDs. The legislation is under the guise of stemming the trade in stolen...
Primer on College Loans
in The Universities Weblog, on May 14, 2007
... and universities. Cuomo also has accused the Education Department of being asleep at the switch in regulating the $85 billion industry.
The whole situation has called into question whether the advi...
Birth Control for Acne
in Well Woman Blog, on April 26, 2007
...the market to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Since then they've been used for other purposes, like regulating menstruation or, in a recent development, stopping the monthly flow entirely.
How about...
Cholesterol-Flushing 'Smart Fibre' Lowers Risk of Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 20, 2007
...y be the same on humans.
They found that pigs eating guar gum show increased amounts of a protein regulating how the liver removes cholesterol from the blood.
Overall, pigs that were fed diets con...
The Telltale Signs of SMS Spam
in The Smart PDA, on April 16, 2007
... instead of +639187728921).
And the DTI (the Department of Trade and Industry is responsible for regulating promos) gives out 5-digit permit numbers. In short, so many things with the SMS message I...
Can Cholesterol Reverse Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 14, 2007
...f alcohol blocks the ability of cholesterol to orchestrate the complex series of events involved in regulating cell fates and organ development in the embryo , giving supplemental cholesterol to...
Heads of US Hedge Fund Study Group Warn Against Over Regulation
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on March 2, 2007
...stry. Bernanke said that U.S. authorities must take care not to stifle financial innovation by over-regulating the derivatives and hedge fund industries.
"I would be very reluctant to get invol...
Phase Change Materials
in The Techwear Weblog, on February 20, 2007
I found this entry about Phase Change Materials on a "Flog", a fake Weblog. However, the copy is pretty comprehensive and the topic interesting as well.
Because the weblog's aim is to make google crazy I will not link to it. You'll find the whole text in the extended entry.
&q...
Headaches During Pregnancy
in Well Woman Blog, on February 5, 2007
...ormones in the blood, especially estrogen and progesterone.
Some experimentation has been done on regulating of estrogen levels. Information on Diseases and Conditions explains and offers some hints...
President of the PPA Speaks
in Internet Poker, on January 30, 2007
....S. regulation of online poker. This is the only proven public policy for online gaming. Licensing, regulating, and taxing online poker is technically feasible and the sensible and fiscally responsibl...
New Glucose 'Sensor' Discovered
in Daily Diabetic, on December 30, 2006
...sly undiscovered glucose 'sensor' in the human body. Apparently, it serves a dual purpose, regulating both glucose metabolism synthesis of fat.
enrique Saez, lead researcher, said: ...
Mad Cow Disease May Affect Type 1 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on December 16, 2006
...awa researchers have found a protein that causes Creutzfeld-Jakob disease might play a part in regulating blood sugar and could possibly affect the development of juvenile (Type 1) diabetes.
It&...
Rheos™ Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy™ System, Implantable Device that Gives Significant Reduction In Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 21, 2006
...tem is a novel device that activates the carotid baroreflex, the body's own system for regulating blood pressure. We are pleased with the clinical results to date and look forward to expanding the...
IS IN FLIGHT GAMBLING NEXT?
in Play Las Vegas, on November 2, 2006
...nd regarding the status of online gambling operators, gamblers, and the current state of the laws regulating online gambling, now that the USA has mucked it all up.
Hey maybe Ryanair will offer fli...
UK Not Impressed by US Online Gambling Bill
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 27, 2006
...r money laundering.
However, the new U.S. law is likely to be the focus of talks. Jowell said that regulating sites worked better than prohibition.
"America should have learnt the lessons of Pr...
Bush Signs Bill That Bans Online Gambling
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 13, 2006
...bition and the distasteful stench of protectionism ruins what could be a great opportunity to start regulating the industry - instead of inviting a bunch of dodgy operators to find ways around the ban...
UK asks firms to disclose nanotechnology developments
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 29, 2006
... May by the country's Food Standards Agency (FSA), which said gaps existed in EU legislation in regulating the future uses of nanotechnology.
The gaps include those relating to particle size, the...
Survey shows nearly half still haven't heard of nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 21, 2006
...le.
12% believe the companies that manufacture nano-products should be exclusively responsible for regulating their safety.
I find it interesting that people are just as comfortable with universitie...
Internet Gambling Finds a US Republican Ally in North Dakota
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 18, 2006
...monitor for individuals exhibiting addictive behavior.
In return for North Dakota sanctioning and regulating online poker, casino operators will pay taxes on gross revenues that will be used to redu...
Bootstrapping hampered by regulation
in BootStrapMe, on September 10, 2006
... be thwarted by the maze of local regulations. At the state level, this was clearly evident in laws regulating nail salons and hairbraiding where the state mandated detailed, largely irrelevant, crite...
Anti-Obesity Vaccine Prototype Targeting Ghrelin Hormone
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 1, 2006
...tute have developed an anti-obesity vaccine that targets the hormone ghrelin, which plays a role in regulating energy expenditure and fat storage.
During periods of weight loss, such as dieting, the...
Wi-Fi Will Kill You! (Part II)
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 20, 2006
... literature : the RF impact on sleep," MacFarlane says. "The Swiss changed their laws regulating RF emissions based on that study."
Tony Muc, a physicist and professor at the Uni...
Calcium helps you lose weight
in Are you a beauty?, on July 14, 2006
...and even lower it.
I'm buying myself a cow :)
But seriously, calcium plays a major role in regulating how fat is stored and broken down by the body. It seems that the more calcium there is in...
Another look at Stuttering
in The Parenting Weblog, on June 27, 2006
...dy, " Young children who stutter may be more emotionally sensitive and have greater difficulty regulating their feelings than children who don't have the common speech problem ."
It'...
Bone Formation Gene, Identified in Mice
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 24, 2006
...m the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have identified a gene in mice that may have a role in regulating bone mass. The gene, which codes for a protein called Schnurri-3 (Shn3) , may be instr...
Spanish Researchers Propose Polyphenols' Mechanism Against LDL-Cholesterol
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 21, 2006
...rape concentrate increased the activity and cell surface expression of the LDL receptor. The sterol regulating element-binding protein-1 was also increased in the presence of both LDL and the grape ex...
SHP-1, New Protein Target of Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 16, 2006
...adian Diabetes Association (CDA).
It has been known to the researchers that SHP-1 played a role in regulating the immune system but nobody verified if this protein was involved on the regulation of m...
Environmental groups ask FDA to recall sunscreens containing nanoparticles
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 18, 2006
...The FDA does have a policy on nanotechnology, and there's much debate on what their role in regulating nanotechnology should be.
Sunscreens are already subjected to regulation, and if you fe...
Brassinosteroids: Key to Controlling Plant Stature
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 8, 2006
...ell expansion, though, they are one of the most important hormones that regulate stature."
By regulating the amount of brassinosteroids expressed in plants, plant stature can be manipulated, wit...
Rat Study Claims Resveratrol Protects Against Stroke
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 4, 2006
...ul day usually relaxes me to sleep without being tipsy or drunk. If that is a result of resveratrol regulating my blood flow to the brain, then what this study is saying must really be true.
Read mor...
Omega-3 fats, Potential Therapy Against Liver Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 6, 2006
...ADP-Ribose) polymerase, or PARP, which is involved in repairing DNA damage, mediating apoptosis and regulating immune response. The cleavage of this enzyme is considered a tell-tale indicator of apopt...
