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Secret Allergy Triggers Revealed
in Allergies, on June 20, 2009
...you know that limes can trigger your allergies? Apparently, lime and other citrus fruits contain a compound called limonene , which gives many people watery eyes and a burning sensation in the nose, ...
Fiber for Nerve Repair Derived from Chitosan and Polyester
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2009
...loped a promising new material that can be used to repair severed nerves by combining chitosan , a compound found in the shells of crabs and shrimp, and polycaprolactone , a strong, flexible, biodeg...
IDC Sez Linux Market Will Reach $35.5 Billion by 2013
in HackITLinux, on April 10, 2009
...ile] anticipates that the global market for Linux will grow to $35.5 billion by 2013.
"This compound annual growth rate of 23.6 percent will far exceed the 5 percent that IDC is forecasting for...
Varnish Alternative Derived from Glycerin
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 9, 2009
...wearing, scratch-proof and resistant to chemical attack.
The new varnish is based on the chemical compound 1,3-propandiol , which is derived from glycerin. Glycerin in turn is the basic substance fo...
Broccoli Sprouts, Good For Your Gut
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 6, 2009
...al called sulforaphane, which has previously been shown to have potentially anticancer effects. The compound appears to work by triggering the body, especially the gastrointestinal tract, to produce e...
More People Allergic to Fragrance Ingredient in Soaps
in Allergies, on March 29, 2009
...ding to a new Swedish study, more people turns out to be allergic to the by-product of a fragrance compound used in soaps and shampoos.
"I would suspect that about 2% of the complete populatio...
Licorice Compound May Prevetn Colon Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 24, 2009
... A compound found in licorice has been demonstrated to help prevent colon cancer in mice trials. The compound works by inhibiting the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11βHSD2), w...
How Capsaicin Interacts with Pain Receptors
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7560169 New research published in PLoS Biology further expounds on capsaicin's role in chronic pain relief . According to a related report :
"The receptor acts like a gate to the neurons. When stimulated it opens, letting outside calcium enter...
Isolongifolenone: A Natural Repellent of Ticks and Mosquitoes
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 9, 2009
...oto , Image# 5006157 Researchers have identified a powerful insect repellent derived from a natural compound found in the Tauroniro tree ( Humiria balsamifera ) of South America. The compound, isolo...
Hydramycin: New Antibiotic Compound from Hydra
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 20, 2009
... A new antimicrobial compound has been isolated from the freshwater animal Hydra . The compound, called hydramacin-1, shares virtually no similarity with any other known antibacterial proteins e...
Christmas Tree Terpene Allergies
in Allergies, on December 16, 2008
...9;s assuming you're allergic to these. Apparently, some people who are allergic to terpene , a compound found in the sap of evergreen trees and wreaths, and develops skin rashes upon contact ...
Madoff and SEC neglect
in Sox First, on December 13, 2008
...rt in MAR Hedge, a trade publication. "What's more, these private accounts, have produced compound average annual returns of 15% for more than a decade. Remarkably, some of the larger, billi...
Compound In Broccoli May Inhibit Tobacco Smoke-Related Lung Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 8, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5410769
The compound indole-3-carbinol (I3C) found in broccoli (and cauliflower) may inhibit lung cancer from tobacco smoke. Such were the findings of a...
How Broccoli Compound Fights Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 6, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3214889 UC Berkley scientists have identified a compound found in broccoli which may be responsible for its anti-cancer properties. The compound, indole-3...
Oral Administration of Garlic Compounds May Treat Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2008
...tockphoto , Image# 2070265 Previous studies have shown that an injection of vanadium and allaxin, a compound found in garlic, could treat both type 1 and 2 diabetes in mice. A new study indicates th...
Online Learning Growing Despite Troubled Economy
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 19, 2008
...ercent over the previous year. That falls between the 9.7 percent growth for fall 2006 and the 19.7 compound annual rate since fall 2002. In comparison, total student enrollments increased 1.2 percent...
Astragalus Compound May Help in AIDS Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 16, 2008
... Researchers have identified a compound called TAT2 derived from Astragalus , an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine, can prevent or slow progressive telomere shortening in immune cells , w...
Brown Rice Compound, Bioactive Against Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 25, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7005293 Researchers have identified bioactive compounds in pre-germinated brown rice which may be responsible for its claimed health benefits in cognitive ...
Bisphenol A and Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on September 17, 2008
...hich coincided with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing on BPA - the most common chemical compound found in plastics and plastic products.
The researchers found that average BPA concent...
Poly-D-Lysine Matrix for Growing Animal-Free Stem Cells
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 26, 2008
...oup extensively screened various types of scaffold materials in combination with Y27632, a chemical compound that blocks the Rho-Rock pathway, and found that the Matrigel coating could be replaced wit...
Jasmine Flower-Derived Substance, Potential New Anti-Cancer?
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 26, 2008
...by Prof. Eliezer Flescher of The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University reported that a compound derived from the jasmine flower could be the key to a new effective therapy for cancer trea...
Don't Take Your Allergy Medications with Fruit Juices
in Allergies, on August 22, 2008
...nt in some medicines.
A substance in grapefruit juice called naringin seems to be the culprit. The compound apparently blocks OATP1A2, a transporter molecule in the gut, which carries some drugs from...
Anti-Cancer Drug Candidate Largazole
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 9, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Tammy Peluso
Scientists have identified a compound called largazole , produced by cyanobacteria that grow on coral reefs off the coast of key largo , that ...
Broccoli Compund May Reverse Diabetes Vascular Damage
in Daily Diabetic, on August 6, 2008
...sease and stroke - both conditions are linked to heart blood vessel ( vascular ) damage.
The compound found in broccoli - sulforaphane - has been found to be able to reverse the damage done b...
Enriched Boswellia serrata Extract Against Osteoarthritis
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 30, 2008
...oduct developed by Laila Nutraceuticals .
Researchers also add that the results indicate that the compound had no major adverse effects in osteoarthritis patients and is safe for human consumption a...
Drug Candidates from Marine Animals
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Martin Strmko
Scientists have isolated compound from marine animals which interfere with a protein termed NF-kB and may thus have potentials for treating cancer...
Citrulline: Watermelon Compound That Gives Viagra-Like Effects?
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 6, 2008
...39;d say better take the blue pill.
© MoToMo
Anyways...the interesting finding here is the compound in watermelon that gives such effects, called citrulline .
Watermelons contain an ingredi...
Wine Glossary: Sulfites
in Celebrate Wine, on May 2, 2008
...e wineries add extra sulfur dioxide to their wines to help preserve them and many wineries use this compound in lieu of harsh chemical like bleach to clean their vats, lines, and other wine-mak...
BAE-Saudi appeal
in Sox First, on April 24, 2008
...believe that any move by the Government to seek an appeal, or to pressurise the SFO to do so, would compound the reputational damage to the UK. It would also undermine implementation of the United N...
Anti-Cancer and Anti-Migraine Drug Candidates Purified from Plants
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 23, 2008
... the plants Baccharis latifolia , and elecampe ( Dittrichia viscosa ), respectively. The bioactive compound is called ilicic acid .
Julieta Verónica used the elecampe plant, abundant in the Mediter...
Lighting with Silly Putty?
in The Wired Home Weblog, on April 20, 2008
...florescent material that can be used to create a white light, and molded into different shapes. The compound is more energy efficient than your typical light bulb using half the power of flores...
Quercetin and Allergies
in Allergies, on April 10, 2008
...idence demonstrating its efficacy is the use of quercetin .
Quercetin is a yellow pigment compound found in plants.
Quercetin is able to inhibit allergy and inflammatory responses by inhi...
WHB - Sparkling Springtime Asparagus Risotto
in Do you like to cook?, on March 29, 2008
... are also an excellent source of Vitamin B6 and asparagus is one of the richest sources of rutin, a compound which strengthens capillary walls.
This risotto has a twist.
I use a dry, sparkling wine ...
Indian Market For Data Growing, With Hedge Fund Company In The Lead
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on March 27, 2008
... and Managing Director S. Reddy said.
The Asian Data Centre market is predicted to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 11.5% over the period from 2006 to 2010, with India becoming the faste...
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
in Wangtam, on March 26, 2008
还记得变形金刚里的 Jazz 么？那是一辆 2009 款的 Pontiac Solstice Coupe，线条圆润而流畅，怎么看都是一架靓车。现在，这款车正式在纽约车展上亮相了，以下是官方新闻稿和相关的照片：
Here is our Weekly Saturday Weird but True Automotive Story
in carzz.org, on February 9, 2008
...quot;Borrowing" the car was not a bright idea to start with, but these two geniuses decided to compound the error with a series of bad decisions.
...
Resin Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 5, 2008
...n polyesters, and they have better temperature tolerance than polyester and are stronger. The epoxy compound ingredients are mixed in different rations to create different formulations. They can be ti...
Resveratrol Could Treat Diabetes
in Celebrate Wine, on January 17, 2008
... Resveratrol. Is there anything it can't do? It sure seems to be the wonder compound of the century, helping with a variety of medical conditions. The latest of these is diabetes. Decanter rep...
Deferoxamine Boosts Bone Repair
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 15, 2008
...sed to treat iron toxicity, is able to boost bone healing and regrowth, and may be a potential lead compound for treating fractures, bone disease and other musculoskeletal disorders.
In the study, bo...
Light Powered Platinum is 80X Powerful Than Similar Cancer Treatments
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 23, 2007
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A new light-activated platinum-based compound that is up to 80 times more powerful than other platinum-based anti-cancer drugs and which can use "light activation" to kill cancer cells ...
Peptide Drug Aimed at Two Bioterror Agents
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 21, 2007
...s have developed a drug candidate against potential bioterror agents, Hendra and Nipah viruses. The compound is a peptide (protein) related to a parainfluenza virus that appeared to block "...
Lapatinib (Tykerb) -Capecitabine (Xeloda) Combo Shrinks Breast Cancer Metastases in the Brain
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 18, 2007
...e already undergone therapy including trastuzumab (Herceptin), a taxane drug, and an anthracycline compound.
Lapatinib, like trastuzumab, blocks the HER-2 signal .
Xeloda® , on the other hand, th...
Latex Allergies? Avoid Poinsettia Plants!
in Allergies, on December 18, 2007
...ay from this plant.
Poinsettia plants are botanically related to rubber trees and contain a compound similar to that found in rubber latex. Thus, poinsettia can cause a severe allergic reacti...
Will The United States Go Bankrupt?
in Businesspundit, on December 7, 2007
...e also learned that when these things happen, they have a tendency to collapse in on themselves and compound the initial trouble. So when I read this entry on the CFO blog about the possible bankrup...
Vitamin B12 Derivative Nitrosyl-Cobinamide May Treat Heart Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2007
...sion and other heart diseases. Cobinamide is a vitamin B12 analog, and, in fact, is the penultimate compound in the biosynthesis of vitamin B12 by bacteria.
The UCSD investigators have shown that co...
Cannabis Compound Can Potentially Fight Metastatic Breast Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 25, 2007
...ccording to scientists from at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute , CBD (a compound from Cannabis Sativa ) may prove to be effective at helping stop the spread of breast ca...
Stress Hormone Norepinephrine Promote Cancer Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 20, 2007
...binds to receptors on the surface of the cells, sending a signal to the nucleus to produce a compound known as VEGF - vascular endothelial growth factor - that is key to the formation of new bl...
Resveratrol Pills: Caveat Emptor
in Celebrate Wine, on November 17, 2007
... to want to jump on the resveratrol bandwagon these days, wine drinkers and non-drinkers alike. The compound has been making headlines for a while now and people want to take advantage of its benefits...
Viagra and Jetlag
in The Flyaway Weblog, on November 16, 2007
...essure and angina, works by interfering with an enzyme that reduces levels of a naturally occurring compound, cyclic guanine monophosphate (cGMP), which plays a role in many processes, such as erect...
Nitrite in Leafy Greens May Reduce Tissue Damage in Heart Attack
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 15, 2007
...the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Online Early Edition suggests that nitrite, a compound naturally found in green leafy vegetables, and nitrate , a preservative commonly used...
Interesting Diabetes Links
in Daily Diabetic, on November 12, 2007
...log entries on diabetes from my favorite blogs...
From The Biotech Weblog :
In animal trials, a compound called m-chlorophenylpiperazine (mCPP) which triggers serotonin receptors in the brain has ...
Serotonin Receptors, Potential Target for Diabetes and Obesity Drugs?
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 8, 2007
...In animal trials, a compound called m-chlorophenylpiperazine (mCPP) which triggers serotonin receptors in the brain has been found to improve glucose tolerance and lower insulin levels in obese and di...
Hydroxytyrosol-Rich Olive Extract Can Improve Brain Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 30, 2007
...ve diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
Hydroxytyrosol is thought to be the main antioxidant compound in olives, and believed to play a signficant role in the many health benefits attributed to...
Picrorhiza kurrooa Phytochemical May Aid in Wound Healing
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 27, 2007
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In a study published in the Journal Planta Medica , researchers report of a novel compound called Picroliv obtained from the roots of a plant Picrorhiza kurrooa which enhances the rate of wou...
Flavopiridol and Cisplatin Combination May Be Effective Against Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 25, 2007
... that also boosts the effects of other therapeutics including cisplatin) with cisplatin (a platinum compound) for women with platinum-resistant ovarian or primary peritoneal (lining of the abdominal...
Non-Stick Gum Coming Soon
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 19, 2007
... lad from the University of Bristol in the UK has come up to remove the stickness from gum. The compound called Rev7, as it is so lovingly called, keeps the stickystuff away and makes it possible ...
Resveratrol Might Help Fight Diabetes
in Celebrate Wine, on October 8, 2007
...k between alcohol and breast cancer, and sure enough last week also saw reports that resveratrol, a compound commonly found in red wine, might help fight diabetes . Scientists in China have foun...
Pomegranate Juice Compound May Inhibit Prostate Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 25, 2007
...ew study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that an antioxidant compound in pomegranate juice may have chemopreventive properties against prostate cancer.
...
Tangerine Peel Extract Kills Cancer Cells
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 25, 2007
... Salvestrol Q40 is the compound found in abundance from tangerine fruit peels .
A team from the Leicester School of Pharmacy identified Salvestrol Q40 to be able to destroy cancer cells ....
Missing Iraq dollars: Tales from the Coalition of the Billing
in Sox First, on September 14, 2007
... the palace to collect their cash; other times, when they were reluctant to show up at the American compound, U.S. military personnel had to deliver it themselves. One of the riskier jobs for some U.S...
Protein Plaques and Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on September 13, 2007
...tes .
The good news however, in the identification of IAPP is the discovery of the potent new compound that reduces the formation of such plaques.
In the new study, Daniel Raleigh, Andisheh A...
Japan IT Services Market - Challenge!
in The CIO Weblog, on August 28, 2007
... Japan's IT services market is expected to grow to $107 billion by 2008 - a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7 per cent. It accounts for over a third of the total revenues for the Indian...
Synthesis of Aazadirachtin Natural Insecticide from Neem Tree
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 27, 2007
...ecule was published in 1985, after a long, intensive research effort, but all attempts to make this compound have thus far been unsuccessful. The difficulty of the synthesis stems in part from the 16 ...
Some Herbs Could Benefit Type 2 Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on August 20, 2007
...eep up.
In addition, fenugreek seeds have a special amino acid known as 4-hydroxyisoleucine. This compound may directly stimulate insulin release from the pancreas, but it seems to depend on how hig...
Brain Stem Cells and Phenserine May Treat Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 7, 2007
... National Institutes of Health discovered that transplanting brain stem cells and treatment with a compound called phenserine may help treat Alzheimer's disease . Previously, it has been shown ...
Black Pepper Compound Discovered
in Celebrate Wine, on August 4, 2007
...o be related to climate, but now it seems that a group of Australian scientists have identified the compound that gives wines this scent.
From The New Zealand Herald :
The aroma, often found in fu...
Tetrabenazine (TBZ) Protects Brain Cells in Huntington's Disease Model
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 26, 2007
...Xenazine™ ( Cambridge Laboratories ) or Nitoman® ( Roche ) - blocks the action of dopamine (a compound that some nerve cells use to signal others). Though not approved in the United States, TBZ is ...
Angkor Wat's Hidden Gems
in Hidden Travel Gems, on July 19, 2007
...h not nearly as crowded as Angkor Wat. Many carvings and statues are still evident, and many of the compound's trees are intertwined with the ancient buildings, creating unique photo opportunities...
Colesevelam HCl and Sulfonylurea-based Drug Combo: Hitting Cholesterol and Glucose Levels at Once?
in Daily Diabetic, on July 9, 2007
... The compound colesevelam HCl when combined with Sulfonylurea-based therapy in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes can significantly reduce glucose levels versus placebo.
Suc...
Natural Skin Care from Elderberry?
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2007
... Elderberry or its extracts could be the next natural ingredient in skin care products. A compound found in the humble elderberry - anthocyanins - could give a natural boost to skin.
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