Daily Archives: June 1, 2016
Mapping brain shrinkage in dementia
Dementia is not a specific disease but rather an umbrella term for a collection of syndromes that affect thinking and behaviour. This is similar to cancer being the umbrella term for different cancer types, such as melanoma,
Action plans for pediatric eczema: Are they effective?
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is like asthma in that it requires patients to change their medications and/or treatment depending on their symptoms. This can be very confusing for many patients. An Asthma Action Plan has
Visible-light-induced preparation of Functionalized Indoles
The use of low energy visible-light irradiation for the construction of synthetically and biologically important heterocyclic molecules by simple utilization of readily available starting substrates has emerged as powerful and sustainable approach in organic synthesis. Indole scaffold
Fish waste – a resource
The amount of farmed Atlantic salmon in Norway was 1.27 106 tons in 2014. This results in 0.34 106 tons of waste (residual raw material). In addition, even more waste is produced from pelagic catch, which is
Protection against production of cancer-causing agents in cooked meats by apple peel extracts
There is increasing evidence that the presence of cancer causing compounds in the diet are responsible for variations in cancer rates among different populations worldwide. Cancer causing agents are known to be generated during high temperature cooking
Varicella. A case report: With palms and sole of foot affectation
Varicella is caused by Varicella Zoster Virus (VVZ). This virus produces two different clinical manifestations of diseases: varicella and herpex zoster. It is present all over the world. In children, varicella is a mild disease, but in
