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Mouse version of an autism spectrum disorder improves when diet includes a synthetic oil
When young mice with the rodent equivalent of a rare autism spectrum disorder (ASD), called Rett syndrome, were fed a diet supplemented with the synthetic oil triheptanoin, they lived longer than mice on regular diets. Importantly, their physical and behavioral symptoms were also less severe after being on the diet, according to results of new […]
Synthetic version of heparin created for use in kidney patients
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have created a synthetic form of low-molecular-weight heparin that can be reversed in cases of overdose and would be safer for patients with poor kidney function. “We took this drug and not only made it cost effectively, but we’ve also […]
Advantages Of A Printable Weight Loss Chart Over A Digital-only Version
When losing weight, sometimes it is necessary to use tools to maintain motivation. After all, motivation is one of the most difficult things about losing weight! It is very difficult to sustain a high level of motivation over the long-term – and, for many people, losing weight is a very long-term proposition. In many instances, […]