Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes
02 NOV 2012 URBANA – A University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of crusty bits you’d find on a grilled hamburger, especially if you…
Liver Detox enzymes boosted 5 fold with Camelina sativa
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3nEbFfMTbI] - University of Illinois scientists have found compounds that boost liver detoxification enzymes nearly fivefold, and they’ve found them in a pretty unlikely place—the crushed seeds left after…
University of Illinois study shows soy protein alleviates symptoms of fatty liver disease
04 May 2014 It could reduce fat accumulation and triglycerides in obese patients by partially restoring function of key signaling pathway University of Illinois researchers will report this week that…
Lipid researcher, 98, reports on the dietary causes of heart disease ” dietary cholesterol is good for your heart “
Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IMAGE: Fred Kummerow, a 98-year-old emeritus professor of comparative biosciences at the University of Illinois, explains the…
These Mini-Bots Were Made for Walking: Cells Power Biological Machines: non-electronic biological machines
Miniature “bio-bots” developed at the University of Illinois are made of hydrogel and heart cells, but can walk on their own. (Credit: Elise A. Corbin) ScienceDaily (Nov. 15, 2012) —…
Brain waves reveal video game aptitude
Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists report that they can predict who will improve most on an unfamiliar video game by…
Study of giant viruses shakes up tree of life: “spreaders of information,” Required for Life
Public release date: 13-Sep-2012 [ Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IMAGE:Giant viruses should be included reconstructions of the tree of life, researchers report in a…
Plastics chemical retards growth, function of adult reproductive cells
2009 re-post for filing Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IMAGE:Veterinary biosciences professor Jodi Flaws and her colleagues found that mouse follicle cells that were exposed…
Plant flavonoid found to reduce inflammatory response in the brain – luteolin
Public release date: 19-May-2008 Researchers at the University of Illinois report this week that a plant compound found in abundance in celery and green peppers can disrupt a key component…
Dental chair a possible source of neurotoxic mercury waste
Public release date: 26-Mar-2008 Contact: Paul Francuch francuch@uic.edu 312-996-3457 University of Illinois at Chicago Mercury is a large component of dental fillings, but it is not believed to pose immediate…
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