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Bethesda, MD "“ In a recent study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, scientists report on the discovery of a new molecule that is essential for degradation of the biopolymer chitin. This new molecule could eventually aid in the engineering of fungi-resistant plants and could also lead to the discovery of similar molecules that can be used in cellulose-based biofuel production. The research appears as the "Paper of the Week" in the August 5 issue of the Journal of...

'Net Atkins Count' to replace 'net carbs'HealthDay News -- Carbohydrate-counting dieters who use Atkins products will soon see a new term on the label. Instead of net carbs, it will now be "net Atkins count."That's a scientifically verified version of net carbs, according to Colette Heimowitz, vice president of education and research for Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., in New York City.But at least one nutrition expert, the American Dietetic Association's Lona Sandon, says that only the...

TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDayNews) -- A diet rich in the type of carbohydrates that maintain a more stable blood sugar beats out a conventional low-fat diet in reducing the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study. Researchers compared a diet rich in carbohydrates with a low glycemic index -- the type that stabilizes blood sugar -- with a conventional low-fat diet that included carbohydrates with a high glycemic index. "Carbohydrates with a low glycemic index are...