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Cold-Activated Brown Fat May Lead to New Obesity Treatments
Written on 16 Apr, 2009 at 13:48 in Featured, Health | viewed 319 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Brown adipose tissue (called brown fat) helps babies, young children, and other small mammals stay warm by burning calories when activated by low temperatures. Scientists have been skeptical that adults retain significant amounts of brown fat on their bodies. But the new research shows that many of us—perhaps even most—do. The maximum amount of extra energy that people with relatively large brown fat deposits can burn probably tops out at about 500 calories. Full Story : Health.com…..
Researchers Compile Common Cold Family Tree
Written on 13 Feb, 2009 at 10:45 in @ a glance | viewed 268 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the J. Craig Venter Institute collaborated to sequence and analyze the cold virus. As a result, they were able to configure a family tree of the common cold. Full Story : Redorbit…..
(Continue reading)@ a glance : Vicks VapoRub Linked to Infant Breathing Problems
Written on 13 Jan, 2009 at 14:05 in @ a glance | viewed 259 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The popular cold remedy Vicks VapoRub may cause airway inflammation that can restrict breathing in infants and toddlers, a new study says. Full Story : Washingtonpost…..
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