Articles related to "Biochemical"

Examination of the chemical constituents of blood can provide valuable screening and help to establish a diagnosis.

Possible origins and sources of organic chemicals on the early Earth providing the organic soup that gave rise to life.

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the key component of living cells, is presented here in an overview.

Laughter is something kids know a lot about, but as a person ages, the ability to laugh gets lost when stress comes along and stays. Laughter, it holds many cures.

The molecular world is dominated by random events. Molecules collide and the reactions that occur are based on the random orientation of the molecules at impact.

Caffeine is one of the most consumed natural biochemicals in beverages. This significant compound has major and profound effects on cellular biochemistry and physiology.

Photosynthesis is the process by which organisms make high-energy compounds. Cellular respiration involves the breakdown of compounds through chemical "oxidation".

Sedimentary rock formations are those which are formed by layer upon layer of sediment being laid down by natural forces. It is the stone in which history is hidden.

Photosynthesis is a biochemical process necessary for plant life and all other life.

Enzymes bind to particular molecules, because the protein secondary structure rigidly displays amino acid functional groups that make multiple bonds with the molecules.

Genetic testing can be an important part of support, preventative measures and/or treatment for health problems in individuals and families.

Energy abounds in organic molecules and the key, as in mining ore, is to extract and process it. Simple bacterial cells and highly complex organisms do this well.

Once prostate cancer patients are in remission, there is always a chance their cancer will relapse. Researchers are studying who is at a higher risk.

All cells need energy to function. Adenosine triphosphate, created using food or sunlight, is the molecule that cells use to store that energy for future use.

Diets today are composed mostly of processed foods. Are we getting enough amino acids? What are the benefits of amino acid supplements?

Nature has myriad ways up her sleeve that are still to be fully understood. What seems like mundane behavior could turn out to be a surprise package.

When we think of bulimia or anorexia we usually picture a young female, wanting to look like a model. The fashion industry has long been blamed for causing bulimia and an

Conditions in the early Solar System and on the pre-biotic Earth determined the availability of the chemicals to create life.

TLC, thin-layer chromatography, is a procedure of chemistry that can identify over 700 types of biochemicals, including significant medical drugs of legal importance.

The production of energy from organic compounds by oxidation using chemical (usually organic) compounds from within a cell as "electron acceptors" is called fermentation.

Capillary electrophoresis is a rapid, sensitive, and accurate way to identify small amounts of many important compounds. The technique resembles a mini-hybrid PAGE-HPLC.

A controversial theory for the origin of cells on Earth is panspermia, which suggests they might have arrived from outer space.

The molds' signatures are seen, in part, in their hyphae. The hyphae to untrained eyes are simple, cotton-like threads. Mold experts love hyphae. They are fungal clues.

Paper chromatography, even today, has useful application for scientific investigations, and it reveals how chemists can separate and identify specific chemical compounds.

It is called the largest biochemical process on the planet and all realize that without plants, life on earth as it is currently known would not be.

Research shows that the heart communicates with mind and body through an inherent nervous system that can influence perception, decision-making, and overall health.

A leading doctor in brain-body health outlines the key to longevity and better health. Naturally balance the brain's four primary neurotransmitters.

Kindling -- a physiological response to a repeated stimulus -- is one way of explaining how depression may be both a physical condition and a response to trauma.

Blood testing is now very common and with good reason. Examination of blood cells can give vital clues to illnesses or even provide a diagnosis.

A new study shows that chemical compounds in young asparagus shoots and leaves protect liver cells against toxins, especially those from alcohol which cause hangovers.

An overview of the basic biology behind Alzheimer's disease and its rising prevalence. What causes nerve cells to die and can these processes be stopped?

Heart disease affects more persons with diabetes than others. A new study shows the cardioprotective role of sulforaphane.

Brief biography and work of Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, who determined the structures of Penicillin, Vitamin B12, Insulin, and other important biological compounds.

Hermann Fischer discovered the peptide bond and won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1902 for groundbreaking work on the structure and properties of purines and sugars.

Athletes must train hard to reach their peak, however too much exercise can have a negative effect on their performance.

Adam the Healer's latest book, Intention Heals (Dreamhealer Inc., 2008) provides the necessary groundwork for changing subconscious beliefs.

Potential environmental pollution from dairy cow and pig effluent depends on levels of BOD, nutrients, sediments, pathogenic micro-organisms and odour-causing gases.

DNA, enzymes, fats, carbohydrates and hormones are all part of the discipline of Biochemistry.

Organizations such as Alcor, American Cryonics Society, and the Cryonics Institute preserve the recent dead so that future medical advances can bring them back to life.

Green tea offers many health benefits. Recently it has been found to even reduce mental stress and fatigue, both of which have become epidemic over the past decade.

LDN exerts its beneficial effects by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, modulating the immune system, and inhibiting cancer cell proliferation.

Caffeine's magical effects, wondrous benefits also carry some new promises and old concerns. Caffeine has been "eaten" for centuries in leaves, nuts, beans, and berries.

Cancer stem cells represent a very small percentage of total tumor growth, but may be the primary cause of cancer spread and resistance to treatments.

Some of us will eat too much over Christmas, and the one macronutrient we cannot store for that rainy day is protein. Only plants can do this - animals just dump it.

Extraterrestrial life is life that has originated outside of Earth and is the primary focus of astrobiologists.

More than 4 decades after the original studies, Dr. Erika Dyck has exposed some surprising facts about studies conducted with LSD as a treatment for alcoholism.

There are many techniques for increasing the expression of a specific protein in a cell. As for turning expression down, a new method allows for rapid decreases.

Chocoholics have long believed that eating chocolate - especially dark chocolate - can relieve stress. Now a small study from Switzerland confirms that belief.

Massage has long been known to relieve muscle tension and reduce the effects of stress. Less well known are the benefits of massage on immune system health.

Is it better for health and the environment to use biological or non biological detergents?