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Most people are aware that diabetics are at risk for This is because high blood glucose, or high blood sugar levels, puts people at risk for these problems. Yet, many of us don’t realize that we all need to be concerned about the dangers of high blood sugar levels to our overall health.

High blood sugar levels produce advanced glycation end products or AGEs. AEGs have been linked to the aging process, heart disease, and dementia, as well as serious eye diseases. And, while AGEs are more
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World Wide Beta Carotene Deficiency

The study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, states that many people across the world do not get the necessary 2 -4 mg of vitamin A.  Source: Nutraingredients.

Controversy over GMO “Golden Rice”

A variety of rice genetically modified to contain beta-carotene awaits approval in the Philippines. Supporters claim the rice could be an answer to the widespread Vitamin A deficiency in the country. They hope to see the “Golden Rice” in fields within the year, after it passes biosafety tests.
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Researchers at Ohio State University examined the effect of high levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood of postmenopausal women. The study found that this showed a lower risk of hip fractures in the patients.

Hip fracture and bone loss issues are often increased by inflammation. Omega-3 fatty acids are already known to lower inflammation. The study thus posed the question of whether omega-3 fatty acid intake might lower fracture risk.
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The potential is great for these stem cells to aid in healing damaged and diseased tissues. Not to mention most adults wouldn’t mind giving up a little extra fat for something that could save lives.

Stem cells are valued tremendously for their ability to transform into any type of tissue. The capability of the cells to grow into anything from bone to nerve to heart translates to the conceivable treatment of countless diseases. Previous research has largely been
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Immunocore, a UK-based biotechnology company, has been exploring this area using T-cells. T-cells are responsible for identifying and destroying pathogens. A protein protruding from the cell called the “T-cell receptor” binds itself to cells recognized as a threat. While T-cells are not naturally expert at identifying cancer cells, it is possible to engineer them to do so.

This is what chief scientific officer Bent Jakobsen and his team at Immunocore have been working on over 20 years of study. They engineered a form of treatment that works at the level of cellular immunity. Using the T-cell receptor as a model, researchers at Immunocore have created a small protein molecule called ImmTAC. These molecules have two binding ends. One attaches to T-cells. The other sticks to cancer cells, without affecting any healthy cells.
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The device is a result of a collaboration between Cardiff University and engineers from the UK Astronomy Technology Center (UK ATC).

AMD is one of the most common diseases
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AGEs come from foods that are processed, heated to high temperatures, sugary, or browned. When these foods are eaten too often, AGE levels increase and build up in the body. This can cause damage to the internal organs and accelerate the aging process.

The A.G.E. Foundation recently conducted a survey of Americans and discovered that 76% knew that processed food could accelerate aging. Thirty-two percent indicated that the way food was cooked had an effect on aging. However, only 11% knew that food cooked at high temperatures impacted the aging process.
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  Approval to distribute the Alpha IMS wireless implant for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) has been granted in Europe to Retina Implant AG, based in Reutlingen, Germany.  Thirty-six patients have received the subretinal implant, designed to restore useful vision to people legally blinded by RP.

Retinitis pigmentosa is a generative eye disease that begins in young people and may be inherited. RP patients may be able to
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The success of the study indicates the potential for using the drug to improve heart function in humans.

The Buck Institute study used laboratory mice at an age comparable to humans in their 70s. After three months of treatment with rapamycin, the mice showed improved heart function. Ultrasound images indicated their hearts were more efficient in pumping blood. The mice also spent more of their time on running wheels.

Cardiovascular disease (heart disease) is the leading cause of death in Americans, claiming approximately 600,000 lives and costing $109 billion each year.
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This newly discovered anatomical structure is named for its discoverer, researcher Dr. Harminder Dua of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Nottingham in the UK. Dua stated that this major discovery will not only cause ophthalmology textbooks to be rewritten, but that this new knowledge will also make eye operations safer and simpler.

The cornea is known as the “clear window” of the eye. Dua’s Layer is a thin but tough structure, near the cornea’s bottom layer. Dua and his colleagues used a specialized technique while dissecting eyes to make this discovery. Previously, science had identified only five layers of the cornea. Dua found the new layer between the corneal stroma (the middle of the cornea) and Descemet’s membrane (the second-to-bottom layer of the cornea).
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