News tagged with omega
Cellular secrets of plant fatty acid production understood; discovery could boost bioeconomy
(Phys.org) -- Research groups from Iowa State University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have uncovered the function of three plant proteins, a discovery that could help plant scientists boost ...
May 14, 2012 |
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Researcher sees marine nutraceuticals as growth industry
The marine nutraceutical industry is booming in Europe and Asia, and it has taken off in recent years in Canada as well. While the industry is still in its infancy in the United States, University of Rhode Island researcher ...
Mar 13, 2012 |
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The smoky pink core of the Omega Nebula
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new image of the Omega Nebula, captured by ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), is one of the sharpest of this object ever taken from the ground. It shows the dusty, rose-coloured central parts ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Under pressure: Ramp-compression smashes record
In the first university-based planetary science experiment at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), researchers have gradually compressed a diamond sample to a record pressure of 50 megabars (50 million times ...
Nov 11, 2011 |
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UK scientists grow super broccoli
Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists recently unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional punch.
Oct 26, 2011 |
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First images from the VLT Survey Telescope 268-megapixel camera
(PhysOrg.com) -- The VLT Survey Telescope (VST), the latest addition to ESO’s Paranal Observatory, has made its first release of impressive images of the southern sky. The VST is a state-of-the-art 2.6-meter ...
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Following your steak's history from pasture to plate
The package on a supermarket steak may say "grass-fed" or "grass-finished," but how can a consumer know whether the cow spent its days grazing peacefully on meadow grass or actually gorged on feedlot corn? In ACS's Journal of ...
May 11, 2011 |
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Eskimo study suggests high consumption of omega-3s reduces obesity-related disease risk
A study of Yup'ik Eskimos in Alaska, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states, suggests that a high intake of these fats helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases ...
Mar 24, 2011 |
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Google Lunar X-Prize’s 'college team' gaining steam, attention and support
The Google Lunar X-PRIZE (GLXP) recently announced the 29 official teams that will be vying for the $30 million grand prize. One group in particular stands out amongst the list however – Omega Envoy. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 17, 2011 |
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Treat yourself, in moderation: How much is enough?
Humans, perhaps Americans in particular, tend to share a certain creed that goes something like this: If one is good, two are better.
Feb 25, 2011 |
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Omega 3's -- more evidence for their benefit
Omega-3 fatty acids –fats commonly found in fish oil – were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness, in a mouse model of the disease. A follow-up study, from the same research team ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 09, 2011 |
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Vegans' elevated heart risk requires omega-3s and B12
People who follow a vegan lifestyle — strict vegetarians who try to eat no meat or animal products of any kind — may increase their risk of developing blood clots and atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries," ...
Feb 02, 2011 |
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Eating less healthy fish may contribute to America's stroke belt
People living in the "stroke belt" states eat more fried fish than people living in the rest of the country, which may contribute to the high rate of death from stroke in those states, according to a study published in the ...
Dec 22, 2010 |
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In the future could Christmas dinner protect your heart?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Eating turkey or other fowl in the future could lead to a healthier heart according to researchers from the University of Reading. Experts found that boosting the amount of omega-3 fatty acid ...
Dec 21, 2010 |
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Seafood diet may keep vision loss at bay
Dishing up fish and shellfish more often at meals could help some older adults protect their eyesight longer.
Dec 12, 2010 |
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