Aging: the cross-linking link

Article Abstract:

The cross-linking of cell proteins in the human body happens as people get older. Changes associated with aging brought about by cross-linking can now be prevented with the discovery of a substance known as aminoguanidine by a team of doctors from Rockefeller University in New York, NY.

Aging, Research, Proteins, Protein crosslinking

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Sweet news about chromium

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Chromium is one of the substances that forms the glucose-tolerance factor, which is essential for the effective action of insulin. Sufficient dietary chromium helps avoid insulin deficiency and may protect against diabetes.

Prevention, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Insulin, Chromium, Chromium (Metal)

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Can aspirin make you drunk?

Article Abstract:

Studies suggest that aspirin may increase the level of blood alcohol. Aspirin destroys the action of gastric alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme in the stomach that limits the amount of alcohol that enters the bloodstream.

Aspirin, Alcohol dehydrogenase, Alcohol dehydrogenases, Blood alcohol

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