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Obesity is growing at alarming rates worldwide, and the biggest culprit is overeating. In a study of brain circuits that control hunger and satiety, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that molecular mechanisms controlling free radicals—molecules tied to aging and tissue damage—are at the heart of increased appetite in diet-induced obesity. Published Aug. 28 in the advanced online issue of Nature Medicine, the study found that elevating free radical levels in the...
Nitrogen-containing soil is a source of hydroxyl radicals that remove pollutants from the atmosphere Eutrophication harms the environment in many ways. Unexpectedly, nitrogen fertilizer may also be positive for the environment. And even acidic soils, promoting the destruction of forests, can have a positive effect. Researchers from the Biogeochemistry Department at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz found out that nitrogen fertilizer indirectly strengthens the self-cleaning...
Artists and Bands can now upload their music in advance of the launch of Radical Indie's full-featured music service Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 10, 2011 Radical.FM, Inc. announced today that it has opened its on-demand streaming music service Radial Indie to independent musicians and bands so they can upload their music and related materials into the Radical Indie player in preparation for its introduction. When launched in the near future, Radical Indie will be a free, worldwide,...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stiefel, a GSK company, announces REVALESKIN® Illuminesse Brightening Complex, the newest addition to the REVALESKIN® family of products. Made with CoffeeBerry® Whole Fruit Extract, this anti-aging treatment provides antioxidants to neutralize against free radical damage caused by UV exposure, which can result in uneven skin tone, mild age spots and the loss of brightness and youthful luminosity of the skin....
Radical.FM Allows Genres To Be Blended For The Listener's Perfect Music Mix, Unlike Competitors "Intuitive" Systems (Pandora, Last, Slacker, et al.) and Also Includes Powerful Personal Broadcasting Capabilities With LiveShare and DeeJay Features Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 22, 2011 Radical.FM, Inc. (http://www.radical.fm) announced today the invitation-only private beta launch of Radical.FM, it's new, personal internet radio service. Building and expanding on experience gained from...
Bitter cumin is used extensively in traditional medicine to treat a range of diseases from vitiligo to hyperglycemia. It is considered to be antiparasitic and antimicrobial and science has backed up claims of its use to reduce fever or as a painkiller. New research published in BioMedCentral's open access journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows that this humble spice also contains high levels of antioxidants.Reactive oxygen species (ROS), also known as free radicals, are...
New method allows for more precise control over ATRP, a popular technique used for creating specialized plasticsScientists led by Carnegie Mellon University chemist Krzysztof Matyjaszewski are using electricity from a battery to drive atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), a widely used method of creating industrial plastics. The environmentally friendly approach, reported in the April 1 issue of Science, represents a breakthrough in the level of control scientists can achieve over the...
Fear of free radicals may be exaggerated, according to scientists from Karolinska Institutet. A new study, published in The Journal of Physiology, shows that free radicals act as signal substances that cause the heart to beat with the correct force.Free radicals are molecules that react readily with other substances in the body, and this can have negative effects on health in certain circumstances, through the damage caused to cells. Free radicals can be counteracted by substances known as...
Couples who have trouble conceiving could find help from antioxidants such as vitamin E and zinc, according to a new review of more than 30 studies. The research focused on men who were sub-fertile -- less fertile than average but still capable of making a baby -- and found that those who took antioxidants were more than four times as likely to impregnate their partners than those who did not take the supplements. The researchers did not go as far as to say that antioxidants actually improve...
Current computer models may underestimate levels of ground-level ozoneA team of scientists has, for the first time, completely characterized an important chemical reaction that is critical to the formation of ground-level ozone in urban areas. The team's results indicate that computer models may be underestimating ozone levels in urban areas during episodes of poor air quality (smoggy days) by as much as five to 10 percent.Ground level ozone poses significant health hazards to people, animals...
