News tagged with liver enzymes
To Ban BPA in Plastics or Not -- That is the Question
Nearly three decades of bickering and wrangling among scientists and the chemical industry about the safety of bisphenol A, (BPA) used pervasively in consumer products finally has a new interested party—The ...
Apr 26, 2010 |
4.7 / 5 (6) |
5
|
Biochemists discover how a ‘molecular slingshot’ disrupts key proteins
(PhysOrg.com) -- An important basic science discovery reported by University of Massachusetts Amherst biochemists this week describes how certain proteins use an unusual, spring-loaded loop mechanism to cripple their target ...
Jan 26, 2011 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
|
Study shows nanoparticles used as additives in diesel fuels can travel from lungs to liver
Recent studies conducted at Marshall University have demonstrated that nanoparticles of cerium oxide -- common diesel fuel additives used to increase the fuel efficiency of automobile engines -- can travel from the lungs ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 17, 2011 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
|
Analysis of new data confirms bisphenol A link to disease in adults
Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Exeter, UK, have found more evidence for a link between Bisphenol A exposure (BPA, a chemical commonly used in plastic food containers) and cardiovascular ...
Jan 13, 2010 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
Research could improve detection of liver damage
Research at the University of Liverpool could lead to faster and more accurate diagnoses of liver damage.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 17, 2010 |
3 / 5 (2) |
0
Heart patients using herbal remedies may be at heightened risk of dangerous drug interactions
More and more Americans are turning to herbal remedies to help manage chronic conditions or promote general health and wellness. But many of today's popular herbal supplements, including St. John's wort, gingko biloba, garlic ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 02, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
New technology for high-speed study of zebrafish larvae works in seconds
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the most commonly studied laboratory animals is the zebrafish — a tiny fish with transparent embryos, or larvae, whose internal organs can be easily seen as they develop.
Jul 18, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
1
|
New lymphoma treatment shows promise in dogs
Researchers have identified a new target for the treatment of lymphoma and are testing a potential new drug in pet dogs afflicted with the disease. At low doses, the compound, called S-PAC-1, arrested the ...
Sep 07, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Examining genetic variations among the Huichol population of Mexico
Mexican researchers examined the polymorphisms of three enzymes -- alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH1B), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) and cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1) -- in the Mestizo and Huichol groups.The Huichols, an indigenous ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Good housekeeping maintains a healthy liver
Differences in the levels of two key metabolic enzymes may explain why some people are more susceptible to liver damage, according to a study in the October 17 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology.
Oct 17, 2011 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
