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Stearic Acid Helps Prevent Biofilm Formation

Autoinducer-2 (AI-2) molecules are used by several microorganisms to modulate various processes, including bioluminescence, biofilm formation, and virulence expression. Certain...

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An Irrelevant Stearate Study

Studies were performed to determine the mechanism by which stearic acid (18:0) selectively inhibits T-dependent immune responses in vitro. Incubation...

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Stearic Acid

Stearic acid (systematic name, octadecanoic acid, CH3(CH2)16COOH) is a long-chain fatty acid consisting of 18 carbon atoms without double bonds....

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Tocotrienols Inhibit Tumor Growth

In contrast to extensive studies on tocopherols, very little is understood about tocotrienols (T3). We evaluated the antitumor activities of...

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British Doctors Warn About Inappropriate Use of Thyroid Hormone Treatements

Primary hypothyroidism or underactivity of the thyroid gland is common and is usually managed in primary care.1 In recent years,...

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Common Behavior of the Children of Centenarians

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the offspring of centenarians have personality characteristics that are distinct from the general population.DESIGN: Case-control.SETTING: Nationwide...

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Candida Glabrata Infections on the Rise

In eukaryotes, the number and rough organization of chromosomes is well preserved within isolates of the same species. Novel chromosomes...

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DHA Stops Cancer Cells, Helps Kidneys

BackgroundThe fish oil-derived omega-3 fatty acids, like docosahexanoic (DHA), claim a plethora of health benefits. We currently evaluated the antitumor...

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Your Body Clock and Circulatory Disease

From press release:The circadian clocks that set the rhythmic motion of our bodies for wakeful days and sleepy nights can...

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