It is likely that the gene transfer was mediated by a parasite or a pathogen. The debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOS) is heated.
The most plausible explanation is that the gene was transmitted by a parasite or pathogen, such as a virus, perhaps with the help of a sap-sucking insect, says Professor Bengtsson.
which has been linked to heart disease and is high in calories. And Dairy management, which has made cheese its cause,
while switching to unsaturated fats has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. The departments nutrition committee issued a new standard this summer calling for saturated fat not to exceed 7 percent of total calories, about 15.6 grams in a 2, 000-calorie-a-day diet.
The research was led by Professor Ryszard Maleszka of The Australian National Universitys College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, working with colleagues from the German Cancer Institute in Heidelberg,
Eating almonds can help the body to fight off viral infections such as the common cold and flu, according to new research.
A new study has revealed that naturally occurring chemicals found in the skin of the nut boost the immune systems response to such infections.
including those that cause flu and the common cold. They said although they have still to carry out research on how many almonds must be eaten to obtain a beneficial effect,
while it could also help those already infected to fight off their illness. Dr Giuseppina Mandalari, from the Institute of Food Research, said:
They tested the immune response to infection by the Herpes simplex virus 2, which can cause cold sores and is a notoriously difficult virus to treat due to its ability to evade the immune system by dampening down the bodys inflammatory response.
if almond skins have this antiviral activity. oethe herpes simplex virus is a very good model of viral infection
An 11-year study of a population of wild sheep located on a remote island off the coast of Scotland that gauged the animals susceptibility to infection may give new insight into why some people get sicker than others when exposed to the same illness.
natural molecules produced by the sheeps immune systems to fend off infections such as influenza or those caused by parasitic worms.
The tendency to form either strong or weak responses to infection ran in families in the sheep
If differing responses to infection still result in equal long-term reproductive success, she said, this means oeselection seems actually to be maintaining this genetic variation in immunity.
when exposed to the same infection. oewe have suspected long that strong immune responses should prolong life in the face of infections,
and even in their predisposition to infection or autoimmunity. The technique used to study immunology in the wild was vital to the importance of the study, according to Lynn Martin, an assistant professor in the department of integrative biology at the University of South Florida. oefor so long,
seen in such human diseases as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, might also occur in the wild.
This aspect of the study needs to be explored further, Graham said. The study is significant
said Read, an expert in the evolutionary genetics of infectious disease. In addition to Graham, authors on the paper include Adam Hayward, Kathryn Watt, Jill Pilkington, Josephine Pemberton and Daniel Nussey, all of the University of Edinburgh.
#Watermelon May Cut the Risk of Heart attacks and Strokes Watermelon lowers blood pressure. A dose of watermelon a day could help keep high blood pressure at bay.
Researchers have discovered that the fruit is rich in compounds that widen blood vessels -and may cut the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
And a daily fix of its juices could be enough to lower blood pressure in patients suffering from hypertension, according to a study.
High blood pressure, which affects more than 16million men and women in the UK, doubles the risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke and is blamed for more than 60,
000 deaths a year. But watermelon is an edible source of L-citrulline-a compound vital in the production of nitric oxide,
a gas that widens blood vessels. Researchers in the U s. gave a group of volunteers a daily dose of 6g,
All of those taking part had pre-hypertension, or borderline high blood pressure. After six weeks, readings had improved in all nine participants,
with none experiencing any side-effects. But there is one catch-youd need to eat one -and-a-half watermelons a day to achieve the same effect.
and one that may prevent pre-hypertension from progressing to full-blown hypertension, a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
or disease-preventing properties, above and beyond the other intrinsically healthy nutrients they also supply.
from warding off cancer to boosting fertility. Fortunately for those who arent fond of the fruit
a condition linked with diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study. The American Dietetic Association says theres no conclusive evidence that diet sodas directly cause weight gain,
But because emerging research suggests possible links between diet soda and metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, kidney problems,
whether one malady weakens the bees enough to be finished off by the second, or whether they somehow compound the others destructive power. oetheyre co-factors,
but that Vitamin d has other health benefits besides preventing skin cancer. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University (Israel), the University of Leipzig (Germany),
showed that the skin cancer fighter also helped contribute to weight loss. Beyond weight loss, research shows that Vitamin d may also protect against diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
Fat-free milk is recommended. This study Dairy calcium intake, serum Vitamin d, and successful weight loss, is published online (previous to print) in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
According to the U s. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, about 46 million Americans light up. Relative to the population, that number is down by more than half since 1965,
although millions still get serious illness every year from smoking. One in five high school students smoked cigarettes in 2007, a number that has dropped also over the past decade.
and teenagers get the message that there is a pill to cure all ills and a drug for every occasion, including sexual intercourse,
But perhaps the public will forget all about the health ills associated with the stuff
More and more, science is indicating that the body metabolizes HFCS differently from table sugar in a way that increases the risk of diabetes, liver disease, and obesity.
#Tips on How to Germ-Proof Your Kitchen From Scary Foodborne Illnesses Most people cant help
It seems as if every time we turn around there is another outbreak of a scary foodborne illness.
This summers huge egg recall was the latest reminder that we do battle against dangerous pathogens like E coli and salmonella in our kitchens every day.
and cooking routines after she became ill with E coli that she and her doctors thought she got from bagged lettuce.
Every year, 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur, leading to about 300,000 hospitalizations and 5, 000 deaths.
the nation spent an estimated $152 billion annually on medical and lost productivity costs because of illnesses from tainted food, according to a recent study by the Produce Safety Project at Georgetown University.
a nonprofit advocacy group working to prevent foodborne illness. So use whichever you prefer or is on sale.
because pathogens can hide in the grooves. UNDERSTAND ORGANIC oeorganic doesnt necessarily mean safer, Ms. Donley said. oethe organic label means grown without pesticides,
it has nothing to do with bacteria and other pathogens. This became especially apparent in 2006,
and vegetables separate to avoid cross-contamination, wash all produce thoroughly and wash platters and other surfaces that come into contact with raw meat and poultry.
see or taste the bacteria that causes illness. Keep in mind this advice from the Center for Science in the Public interest:
Ms. Feist said. oebut they are more at risk of getting seriously ill from tainted food.
the information could help farmers better identify genetic variations responsible for disease resistance, drought tolerance and yield.
#Black Rice is the New Cancer-Fighting Superfood Black rice is low in sugar but packed with healthy fiber
and plant compounds that combat heart disease and cancer. Black rice revered in ancient China but overlooked in the West could be the greatest superfoods,
and plant compounds that combat heart disease and cancer, say experts. Scientists from Louisiana State university analysed samples of bran from black rice grown in the southern U s. They found boosted levels of water-soluble anthocyanin antioxidants.
Anthocyanins provide the dark colours of many fruits and vegetables such as blueberries and red peppers. They are
and prevent the DNA damage that leads to cancer. Food scientist Dr Zhimin Xu said:
Studies linked some artificial colourants to cancer and behavioural problems in children. The scientists presented their findings today at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston.
A growing body of evidence is suggesting that exposure to organophosphate pesticides is a prime cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD.
and 5 years for attention disorders and ADHD, using the mothers reports, performance on standardized computer tests and behavior ratings from examiners.
While one expert suggests the animal might only be suffering from hypertrichosis, a condition once known as werewolf syndrome,
This could be a major headache for sugar beet growers and food producers. Sugar beets make up one-half of the U s. sugar supply.
#The Childhood Goat Trauma Foundation The Childhood Goat Trauma Foundation was created in 1982 by a small group that originally came together as a an informal support group for problems that were the result of traumatic experiences at petting zoos
The Childhood Goat Trauma Foundation is the result of their dream. Through its programs and workshops, individuals from all walks of life have been able to live happier
without the ever-present ghosts of their personal goat traumas. Some have made even such progress that they have been able to put their traumas completely behind them
and rejoin mainstream society. No matter what the effects of your trauma, we can help you.
The effects of a childhood goat trauma vary widely from person to person, depending on the severity of their trauma.
Such problems as irrational fears, unexplained twitching, and insomnia could all have origin in a goat trauma.
The Childhood Goat Trauma Foundation is here to help anyone who has suffered a traumatic run-in with goats.
If you think that the foundation can help you please contact one of their counsellors.
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#China to Shut down 2, 000 Factories to Meet Their Energy-efficiency Goals Coal has made China the worlds largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
#Fewer Americans Moving for New Jobs Could Harm an Already Struggling Recovery Unemployed, James Tiffany, would take a financial hit
and places in the story a description of the Mayfair neighborhood in London where the protagonists live or a history of the Black death plague,
opening up a literary trove for the blind and the visually impaired who have had long only a thin selection of audio
which people had died from food-borne illnesses such as e coli and CJD. But today Health Secretary Andrew Lansley will unveil a long-awaited white paper containing plans to abolish it as part of a bonfire of quangos.
in bulk they can cause long-term health problems BREAKDOWN OF THE BULGE Biscuits: The average British child eats 5, 840g a year Equal to:
who at 56, is semiretired following a heart attack two years ago. oebut cooking healthy food is a big priority.
Critics claim that financial speculation in food commodities has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths through malnutrition.
The roughly 1, 700 residents of Bement, Ill. shopped in neighboring towns for about a year after their grocery closed.
The roughly 1, 700 residents of Bement, Ill. shopped in neighboring towns for about a year after their grocery closed.
instead is the 50-year-old woman who suffers from arthritis and this is her choice of pain medication.
when asked, say they have an ailment insomnia, menstrual cramps or an assortment of painful-sounding bone problems. oei fractured a vertebra in my back,
By the standards of a workaday medical practice, this is simple and headache-free work, according to Dr. Boland,
Much like too much time in the sun will give you a sunburn, too much time in the gloom will give you a oegloomburn.
and could even be a miracle cure for adult illnesses including cancer, diarrhoea and diabetes.
He has osteoarthritis in both knees. On the field below, his oeacadmiciens, or students, are running through an obstacle course of yellow plastic cones,
climate change and the advent of genetically modified crops for what is now known as colony collapse disorder.
oeat the moment we think is more likely to be a combination of factors including disease, pesticides and habitat loss.
including studies on pesticides, disease and new technology like mobile phones. According to the University of Durham, Englands bees are vanishing faster than anywhere else in Europe,
which had been named Colony Collapse Disorder, or CCD. Scientists are still working to determine the exact cause of CCD theories range from parasites to viruses
and resolved in particular concerning biological contamination and weed resistance development. Agriculture Law reports that the district court agreed with the plaintiffs that the environmental assessment undertaken by the USDA was inadequate
The hearing also gave Justice Antonin Scalia an opportunity to share his decidedly unscientific assessment of the situation by stating oethis isnt the contamination of the New york city water supply, No, no its not.
and was known to cause blindness. So Dahl partnered with a hydraulic engineer and a neurosurgeon to come up with a better solution the Wade-Dahl-Till valve.
Tens of thousands of words have been written on smell hypersensitivity even Benjamin Franklin who surely had better things to do,
The incurable disease stops the bodys nerve cells communicating and she was soon so ill she was bed permanently ridden.
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But it has been overwhelmed in trying to prevent food contamination and fraud has remained on a back burner.
the risk for obesity and diabetes in a community goes down as the price for fast food
Conversely, when these prices fell, body weight and diabetes rose. This is based on data from more than 5
when in fact we are losing money by grooming our bodies for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer or some other chronic disease.
While previous work has shown atrazine can cause sexual abnormalities in frogs, such as hermaphroditism (having both male and female sex organs),
Due to the health problems caused by aerosols, many developed countries have been reducing aerosol emissions by industry.
The program aims to biofortify existing crops with iron, zinc or Vitamin a to help overcome malnutrition in Third world countries.
Due to the rise in numbers of lifestyle diseases targeting the thirty-something age group, it points towards food
and lifestyle habits as contributory factors. oethose who have diseases and illnesses are getting younger and younger.
Theres no longer a way for us to deny that our lifestyle and food affect our health,
and diseases. oewe can no longer extricate the link between food and health, Gutierrez emphasized. 3 Juicy future.
Education and Economics. oethis important research will help scientists develop switchgrass varieties that are more suitable for bioenergy production by identifying the genetic basis for traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance and the composition
The grass, Brachypodium distachyon, can be used by plant scientists the way other researchers use lab mice to study human disease as a model organism that is similar to
But the smaller genome of brachypodium makes it easier to find genes linked to specific traits, such as stem size and disease resistance.
The dangers of mainstream and secondhand tobacco smoke have been documented well as a cause of cancer
cardiovascular disease and stroke, pulmonary disease and birth defects. Only recently, however, has the general public been made aware of the threats posed by third-hand smoke.
as an overload of cantharides can cause kidney malfunction, gastrointestinal hemorrhages or even death. In 1996, an FDA study proved that the chemical had no sexual effects on men or women,
Analysis Reveals Pathways for Improving Biodiesel, Disease Resistance, and Reducing Waste Runoff Soybean, one of the most important global sources of protein and oil, is now the first legume species with a published complete draft genome sequence.
Limiting phytate production in the soybean could reduce a major environmental runoff contaminant from swine and poultry waste.
Of additional importance for soybean farmers is that the genome sequence has provided access to the first resistance gene for the devastating disease Asian Soybean Rust (ASR.
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#Can a Drop of Water Cause Sunburn or Fire? Leaves of Certain Plants Are Susceptible to Leaf Burn from Too much Sun Ginkgo leaves in sunshine To the gardening world it may have always been considered a fact,
and human sunburn. oethe problem of light focusing by water droplets adhered to plants has never been investigated thoroughly,
but also opens an analogous issue of sunburn on hairy human skin after bathing. oein sunshine water drops residing on smooth hairless plant leaves are unlikely to damage the leaf tissue,
summarised Horvath and co-authors. oehowever water drops held by plant hairs can indeed cause sunburn
He caught typhoid fever from an inmate, nearly died of it, and for a year was unable to play baseball.
what was presumed to be flu. A doctor began asking him routine questions for medical background. oewhen I told him I drank 10 to 20 bourbons a day,
He caught typhoid fever from an inmate nearly died of it, and for a year was unable to play baseball.
what was presumed to be flu. A doctor began asking him routine questions for medical background. oewhen I told him I drank 10 to 20 bourbons a day,
Yet it was lung cancer that felled Webb. He died on July 4, 1974. Webbs marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Hazel, broke up in 1952.
Yet it was lung cancer that felled Webb. He died on July 4, 1974. Webbs marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Hazel, broke up in 1952.
We need at least $5 in order to stop the bleeding, #Mr. Azevedo said. I ve got farmers that can t pay their bills.
and intellect today to his foundation s work on causes ranging from supporting charter schools to combating disease in Africa.
impairment and fatigue all contribute to road accidents. Driverless cars will remove the human variable from the system.
Lifelens has created a smartphone app to diagnose malaria. The app can magnify a drop of blood (captured via a simple finger prick)
In October 2011, Ford demonstrated three SYNC apps offering in-car health monitoring for drivers to track chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma and hay fever.
The X Prize Foundation is cosponsoring a $10 million prize for the best mobile device allowing consumers to diagnose their own diseases.
#Christmas tree Syndrome your Christmas tree may be making your sick Christmas trees could be to blame for a range of health complaints over the holiday season.
from wheezing and coughing to lethargy and insomnia. The condition Christmas tree Syndrome#is caused by mould growing on the trees,
whose spores lead to problems when breathed in. It has been discovered by scientists from Upstate Medical University
part of the State university of New york, who carried out research after observing a peak in respiratory illnesses in the weeks either side of December 25.
Of these, 70 per cent can cause symptoms including itchy noses, watery eyes, coughing, shortness of breath, chest pains, sinus congestion, feelings of fatigue and problems sleeping.
Some of the mold identified can even lead to long term lung problems and conditions such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
The team, writing in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, also reported another study
said he had treated patients where there was a clear link between their illness and their Christmas tree.
I have had patients where the association between illness and the presence of a Christmas tree seem to be pretty clear cut.
Dr Kurlandsky has two other pieces of advice for those wishing to avoid falling victim to Christmas tree Syndrome.
Trends like gluten-free foods and products catering to diners with food allergies will continue to be hot.
This toxin can be deadly on its own or lower a turkey s resistance to other infections and cause death that way.
New zealand biologists believe that honeybees can sense the faint floral odor on the breath of people infected with tuberculosis,
#When we tested them with the tuberculosis odours we found the bees can still smell it down to parts per billion,
Christchurch zoologists are training bees to associate the smell of the disease with a sweet treat
Worldwide new TB infections occur at a rate of one per second. Right now it s diagnosed medically by expensive tests
and with the disease being most common in poverty stricken areas, using bees instead could make a real difference.
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Honeybees have been hard-hit by a mysterious phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder which experts suspect is caused by a combination of mites, parasites, viruses and pesticides.
and get around the need to screen for diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. Currently in the UK around 1. 6 million pints of blood are needed every year
There is also an increasing public health concern with plasma derived HSA with its potential risk for transmission of blood-derived infectious pathogens such as hepatitis and HIV.
They also treated rats suffering from cirrhosis with the protein and showed it was effective at relieving the symptoms
The team are also working on a strain of genetically modified rice that produces proteins that are similar to insulin for use in treating diabetes.
a nutrientbelievedto help ward off heart disease. Vegetables are a medicine cabinet already, #said Richard Mithen, who led the team of scientists at the Institute for Food Research in Norwich, England,
making sure no harm came to it. The extraordinary sight was captured by amateur photographer Anne Young while on a holiday to the Monkey Forest Park in Bali s Ubud region...
managing diabetes, eating a healthy diet and getting active. These steps would also save billions of pounds for the NHS by reducing Britain s biggest killer, heart disease,
and the rising levels of type 2 diabetes associated with obesity. Achieving these seven simple lifestyle factors gives people a 90 per cent chance of living to the age of 90 or 100,
free of not only heart disease and stroke but from a number of other chronic illnesses including cancer,
he will tell experts from around the world at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress on Sunday.
we can compress life-threatening disease into the final stages of life and maintain quality of life for the longest possible time.
People who are physically inactive are twice as likely to be at risk for heart disease
High blood cholesterol can lead to the build up of fatty deposits in your arteries increasing your risk for heart disease
High blood pressure is called often a silent killer because it has no warning signs or symptoms. By knowing and controlling your blood pressure,
and the risk of heart attack by up to 25 per cent. 5. ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT:
or obese major risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Being obese can reduce your life span by almost four years. 6. MANAGE DIABETES:
Diabetes increases the risk of high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries), coronary artery disease, and stroke, particularly if your blood sugar levels are controlled poorly. 7. BE TOBACCO FREE:
Half of all long-term smokers die early from smoking-related diseases, including heart disease, lung cancer and chronic bronchitis.
As soon as you become smoke-free, your risk of heart disease and stroke begins to decrease. After 15 years, your risk will be nearly that of a nonsmoker.
Dr Yancy is a professor of medicine and chief cardiologist at the Northwestern University s Feinberg School of medicine in Chicago.
He is urging governments to reverse the tide of lifestyle diseases by initiatives such as forcing food manufacturers to cut salt levels,
and introducing smoking bans and health education in schools. We need to act now he said.
He said less than 1 in 10 Americans follow the seven steps. The number is thought to be slightly higher in Britain as our obesity levels are lower
There are nearly 2. 7m people living with heart disease in the UK and it kills one in five men and one in seven women equivalent to 250 deaths every day.
including strokes, heart attacks and heart disease, costing the NHS £30bn a year. The risks of all these could be reduced by controlling high blood pressure,
which is known as the silent killer because it has no symptoms Dr Yancy said physical inactivity can shave almost four years off the expected lifespan
However he added there was hope of reversing the rising tide of health problems saying: The opportunity for prevention is not an unrealistic expectation.
Over the past 40 years the rates of heart disease and stroke have declined steadily. Average life expectancy in the UK is now 77.9 years for men and 82 for women.
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