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Efficient preparation of a set of potential glycosidase inhibitors

(Phys.org) -- In many biological and pathological processes, glycosidase enzymes attack glycosidic bonds in carbohydrates, glycoproteins, and glycolipids. The ability to modify or block these processes by ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Insulin, nutrition prevent blood stem cell differentiation in fruit flies

UCLA stem cell researchers have shown that insulin and nutrition keep blood stem cells from differentiating into mature blood cells in Drosophila, the common fruit fly, a finding that has implications for studying inflammatory ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research links common RNA modification to obesity

An international research team has discovered that a pervasive human RNA modification provides the physiological underpinning of the genetic regulatory process that contributes to obesity and type II diabetes.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Research offers new way to target shape-shifting proteins

(PhysOrg.com) -- A molecule which can stop the formation of long protein strands, known as amyloid fibrils, that cause joint pain in kidney dialysis patients has been identified by researchers at the University ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Maintaining a healthy diet during the holidays, without deprivation

We're in the season when sugary, high-calorie treats will be among the highest hurdles to maintaining healthy eating habits and proper weight management through New Year's Day. The first big hurdle: Halloween sweets.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 27, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Starve a fever, feed a cold, don't be stressed

Whether it's getting a cold during exam time or feeling run-down after a big meeting, we've all experienced feeling sick following a particularly stressful time at work or school. Is this merely coincidence, or is it possible ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Findings show insulin -- not genes -- linked to obesity

Researchers have uncovered new evidence suggesting factors other than genes could cause obesity, finding that genetically identical cells store widely differing amounts of fat depending on subtle variations ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Insulin drug study shows significant improvements in more than 52,000 diabetic patients

A major international diabetes study of more than 52,000 patients from eight countries has shown that using biphasic BIAsp 30 insulin resulted in significant clinical improvements and greater patient satisfaction.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0