News tagged with sodium level

Making sodium-ion batteries that are worth their salt

(PhysOrg.com) -- Although lithium-ion technology dominates headlines in battery research and development, a new element is making its presence known as a potentially powerful alternative: sodium.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

X-rays help advance the battle against heart disease

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from Imperial College London and Diamond Light Source have revealed the structure of a cholesterol-lowering-drug target. Published in the journal Nature, this finding could lead ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Algae that turned toxic stumps scientists

For years, when Washington state health officials tested shellfish for toxins produced by microscopic algae, they zeroed in on two types of poisons.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

System for eliminating salt may point to new antihypertensives

A study of the body system that deals with Americans' love affair with salt may yield more insight into why so many end up hypertensive and how to better treat them.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 31, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Survive the heat with planning - and a bottle of water

(PhysOrg.com) -- With temperatures getting fierce in many parts of the country, there are steps you can take to beat the heat.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 03, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Popcorn at the movies still an unhealthy treat

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study carried out in 1994 by advocacy group CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) found that popcorn being sold by cinema chains in the US was high in saturated fat and calories, ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 5 weblog