Taurine, a sulfur-containing amino acid (Figure), has been termed a functional nutrient that could be used to protect against, among others, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis.1 Indeed, an increasing body of literature supports the use of taurine supplements. Because taurine has very diverse functions, notably, intracellular osmoregulation and bile acid formation, and is abundantly present i...

background : due to symptoms and its complications, menopause influences the mental, psychological and physical health, social performance and familial relationships. because of the undesirable side effects of hormone replacement therapy, tendency and desire toward alternative treatments in relieving menopausal symptoms have increased. among the alternative therapies are herbs and among those, ...

Over the years, numerous outreach strategies by the science community, such as FAQ cards and website information, have been used to explain blooms of the toxic dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis that occur annually off the west coast of Florida to the impacted communities. Many state and federal agencies have turned to funded research groups for assistance in the development and testing of environm...

We report the first case of allergy to red meat observed in Ivory Coast. A 49-year-old male presented with pruritus. The diagnosis of allergy to red meat was confirmed by an assay for IgE antibodies specific for alpha-1,3 galactose. Interestingly, the disease was considered a spell to the patient who was suspected of being a sorcerer by the community.

The use of lysosomal stability in the mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis, as a potential biomarker of environmental contamination has been evaluated along the Portuguese coast. To this end, the neutral red retention (NRR) time was measured in mussel haemocytes gathered from nine different locations reflecting different degrees of anthropogenic contamination. Mussels collected in the vicinity of ...

background & objectives: oral submucous fibrosis (osmf) is a condition where excessive deposition of dense collagen fibers occurred in the connective tissue of oral mucosa. an alteration of collagen necessitates an in depth understanding of collagen in oral tissues as no breakthrough studies have been reported. therefore the aim was to correlate the clinical, functional and histopathologica...

the aim of this study was to investigate the range utilization of rhode island red hens, grazing outdoor (under tropical conditions) and to scan their activities inside the house as well as during their outdoor visits. the activities of rir hens, raised in indoor floor pens connected with outdoor areas covered with natural vegetation, were scanned and recorded individually within 15 minute inte...