How curry spice helps the immune system kill bacteria

Source: CBC News

Curcumin is a compound found in turmeric, a flavourful, yellow spice common in Indian curries. (Alastair Grant/Associated Press) With files from Australian Broadcasting Corporation A spice used in curry dishes helps to prevent infection ...
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Like curry? New biological role identified for compound used in ancient medicine

Source: YubaNet

CORVALLIS, Ore. May 25, 2012 - Scientists have just identified a new reason why some curry dishes, made with spices humans have used for thousands of years, might be good for you. New research at Oregon State ...
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Serta Mattress: Because Your Sleep Need to Be Comfortable

Source: Mom Generations

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The Delight of Curry

Source: Environmental News Network

Curry is a generic term primarily employed in Western culture to denote a wide variety of dishes originating in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Thai or other Southeast Asian cuisines. Their common feature is the inco ...
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New Drugs For Bad Bugs? John Rex Discusses

Source: Pharmalot

Yesterday, several European drugmakers – including GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi – agreed to work with leading academics to combat antimicrobial resistance and speed the delivery of new antibiotics. The $285 million effort, ...
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USDA to mask sodium benzoate preservative with new 'anti-microbial' label to trick consumers

Source: NewsTarget - Natural Health & Wellness News

(NaturalNews) Kraft Foods Global, Inc. and a food chemical company known as Kemin Food Technologies, Inc. have both propositioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food Safety and Inspection Ser ...
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Scientists evaluate different antimicrobial metals for use in water filters

Source: Nanotech Now

College Park, MD | Posted on May 24th, 2012 If you have a comment, please Contact us. Abstract: Porous ceramic water filters are often coated with colloidal silver, which prevents the growth of microbes trapped in the micro- and nano-scale pores of the f ...
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Analysis: Remedying global health R&D

Source: IRIN UN Humanitarian News

BANGKOK, 25 May 2012 (IRIN) - Researchers are calling for a binding global health convention that requires all governments to share the costs of research and development (R ...
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Multi-Analyte Testing

Source: Scientist Live

Globally, there is now a growing need for rapid cost effective screening methods for antimicrobial and growth promoter compounds in matrices such as milk, honey, meat, urine and feed. Increased vigilance ...
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