Written on January 12, 2012 by Jade Haigh
Jan. 13, 2012 — Coffee drinking has been linked with a reduced risk of diabetes, and now Chinese researchers think they may know why.
Three compounds found in coffee seem to block the toxic accumulation of a protein linked with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
“We found three major coffee compounds can reverse this toxic process and may explain why coffee drinking is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes,” says researcher Kun Huang, PhD, a professor of biological pharmacy at the Huazhong University of Science & Technology.
Previous studies have found that people who drink four or more cups of coffee a day have a 50% lower risk of getting type 2 diabetes.
The new study is published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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Written on January 8, 2012 by Jade Haigh
The National Science Board has made two subtle but potentially important changes in how grant applications are reviewed at the National Science Foundation (NSF). And while those procedural changes may seem relevant only to those hoping to win NSF funding, they also add to the never-ending debate about how best to measure the results of federally funded research.
A new report from NSF’s oversight body, approved last month, asking reviewers to evaluate the so-called “broader impacts” of the proposed research. To help applicants and reviewers with what is the second of two criteria used to evaluate proposals, NSF guidelines currently provide eight examples of possible outcomes.
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Written on January 3, 2012 by Jordan Ballard
It’s concerning to know that levels of triglycerides, another fat in the bloodstream, are elevated in about 30 percent of all Americans. What’s more, HDL cholesterol (sometimes called the “good” cholesterol) is often low in these individuals, which is also a problem. Low HDL cholesterol is clearly a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. And many studies have found that high triglycerides are a separate risk factor as well. In addition, extremely high triglycerides (above 500 mg/dL) are associated with dangerous attacks of acute pancreatitis. A recent FDA ruling suggests caution in the use of statins and triglyceride-lowering drugs together. What should you know?
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Written on December 31, 2011 by Jett Dooley
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Written on December 29, 2011 by Jade Haigh
The new Southwest YMCA officially opens for the general public on Monday.
The facility includes a 4,000-square-foot fitness center with new equipment, a gymnasium, several group exercise rooms and the areas only 200-meter indoor track.
People will be able to start using their new memberships at 5:30 a.m. Monday, YMCA officials announced this weekend.
The Southwest YMCA, which is on the Onondaga Community College campus, is a partnership between the college and the YMCA of Greater Syracuse.
The Y has been open to OCC students and staff.
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