The mutation in question was discovered by U.S

January 18th, 2010 | | In Asthma

The mutation in question was discovered by U.S. researchers in a population of Amish of Lancaster County. Descendants of a small group of Europeans came to Pennsylvania 14 generations ago, the Amish are a genetically homogenous group. This facilitates the work of researchers who track the subtle variations of a single letter (one nucleotide) in the genes…

Nearly 5% of the Amish community is carrying the beneficial mutation located on the APOC3 gene. For those lucky ones, the degradation of triglycerides in the blood is accelerated. This allows them to have a blood level of triglycerides lower after eating a meal rich in fats. Bonus: they also have a rate of ‘good cholesterol’ (HDL) and high rate of ‘bad cholesterol’ (LDL) low. All this without shaking belt. Read the rest of this entry »

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But it is more than four months it takes

January 11th, 2010 | | In JME

But it is more than four months it takes this language to workers who have repeatedly called for his head and keep the Pca, Pape Diop, also mayor of Dakar, as the chief of their pain, violating the laws governing the establishment and betraying the conditions for the annual subsidy. Because of their radicalization. Thus, since January 15 last, they stopped work. For the coordinator of the Inter-workers Abass Ndao, it ended the era of the requirements of compliance with existing rules or to claim the bonus payments for special reasons…

It was finally around 3:00 p.m. that the situation returned to normal after the intervention of good will. Workers say they take note of the Director’s response and prevent another decisive movement they announce if wages remain unpaid. For now, they say they expect the reaction of the Prime Minister in relation to the crisis and announced a total paralysis of the hospital where Abass Ndao February 7 next their grievances are not met. Read the rest of this entry »

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That tribes remote areas of dense tropical forests

January 10th, 2010 | | In JME

That tribes remote areas of dense tropical forests and deserts of ice have a rich range of safe and nutritious food, some with extraordinary properties, according to a press release received Monday to APA…

As an example of rich food heritage, the study cites the community Sanephong Karen (Thailand), near the Burmese border, where researchers have discovered that 661 people still have the choice of 387 food crops, including squash

Baffin derive the natural environment 79 different foods, including meat of caribou and ringed seal. Read the rest of this entry »

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The emotions of the Davis Cup have

January 10th, 2010 | | In JME

The emotions of the Davis Cup have they been too strong Albert Costa, a few days after the victory of Spain in Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic, had to be hospitalized due to chest pains. He was admitted Thursday after palpitations, pain and hypertension before being let free to leave at the end of day…

According to the study ObEpi-Roche, 2009 *, the frequency of obesity among adults has increased steadily since 1997: it thus fell in twelve years from 8.5% to 14.5% (ie, all the same 6.5 million people). And this increase is observed in all age groups of the population, including among senior citizens who are not spared by this trend to overweight.

On the whole, in twelve years, the average weight of the French has increased by 3.1 kg (72 kg in 2009) while their average size has increased by 0.5 inches (168.5 cm). Thus, the average body mass index (BMI) has increased by 1 kg/m2, from 24.3 kg/m2 in 1997 to 25.3 kg/m2 in 2009. Their average waist circumference followed the same evolution: it increases by 4.7 cm from 85.2 cm to 89.9 cm. Read the rest of this entry »

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