News tagged with fatty acids
Related topics: omega 3 fatty acids , type 2 diabetes , insulin resistance , fat , cell metabolism
Intelligence in young children is not influenced by omega 3 fatty acid
(PhysOrg.com) -- Infant intelligence is more likely to be shaped by family environment than by the amount of docosahexoic acid (DHA), an omega 3 fatty acid, fed in breast milk or fortified formula, according to new research ...
Jan 22, 2010 |
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Link examined between omega-3 fatty acid levels and biological aging marker in patients with CHD
Patients with coronary heart disease who had higher omega-3 fatty acid blood levels had an associated lower rate of shortening of telomere length, a chromosome marker of biological aging, raising the possibility that these ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 19, 2010 |
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Scientists find cancer cells co-opt fat metabolism pathway to become more malignant
An enzyme that normally helps break down stored fats goes into overdrive in some cancer cells, making them more malignant, according to new findings by a team at The Scripps Research Institute.
Jan 12, 2010 |
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Cuphea Does Wonders for Wheat and Corn in Rotations
(PhysOrg.com) -- Growing the oilseed plant called cuphea the year before growing wheat results in better wheat seedling survival and grain that is 8 percent higher in protein, according to an Agricultural ...
Jan 11, 2010 |
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Study reveals how one form of natural vitamin E protects brain after stroke
Blocking the function of an enzyme in the brain with a specific kind of vitamin E can prevent nerve cells from dying after a stroke, new research suggests.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 11, 2010 |
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New approach to fighting Alzheimer's shows potential in clinical trial
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, patients typically suffer a major loss of the brain connections necessary for memory and information processing. Now, a combination of nutrients that was developed ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 07, 2010 |
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Fish fatty acids don’t make you cleverer or happier
(PhysOrg.com) -- A diet rich in fish fatty acids has no effect on cognitive functions such as memory and concentration in the elderly. Nor does it affect their level of wellbeing. This is the conclusion drawn by Dutch researcher ...
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Understanding relationship of proteins, fatty acids could help treat diseases
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's widely understood that eating a diet high in saturated fats increases the risk for a long list of chronic and deadly diseases, including diabetes and coronary heart disease. Understanding ...
Dec 22, 2009 |
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New study links DHA type of omega-3 to better nervous-system function
The omega-3 essential fatty acids commonly found in fatty fish and algae help animals avoid sensory overload, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The finding connects low omega-3s to ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 16, 2009 |
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Targeting brain cancer cell metabolism may provide new treatment
Inhibiting fatty acid synthesis in brain cancer cells may offer a new option to treat about 50 percent of deadly glioblastomas that are driven by amplified signaling of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), according ...
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Roe of marine animals is best natural source of omega-3
The roe of hake, lumpsucker and salmon is the best dietary source of Omega 3, according to a study carried out by researchers at the University of Almería (UAL). The scientists analysed the eggs, or ...
Dec 11, 2009 |
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Nanoparticle protects oil in foods from oxidation, spoilage
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a nanoparticle from corn, a Purdue University scientist has found a way to lengthen the shelf life of many food products and sustain their health benefits.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 08, 2009 |
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