The Junior Research Prize has been awarded to Gabriela-Elena Oprea from the Institute for Human Genetics in Cologne, in line with the 19th Congress of the Scientific Advisory Council of the German Society for Muscular Diseases. Dr. Oprea received this award for her innovative discovery of a protective gene in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The [...]

Food———–Serving size (tsp = teaspoon)———-ORAC (µmol Trolox Equivalent/serving)
CRANBERRIES——–80 g——————————-7667
CLOVES, GROUND—–1 tsp——————————6603
CINNAMON, GROUND—1 tsp——————————6153
RASPBERRIES——–80 g——————————-6103
POMEGRANATE JUICE–8 oz——————————-5853
BLUEBERRIES——–80 g——————————-5242
MILK CHOCOLATE*—-one bar—————————-3595
ALMONDS————80 g——————————-3563
TURMERIC, GROUND—-1 tsp—————————–3504
CLOVES, GROUND—-1/2 tsp—————————–3302
CINNAMON, GROUND–1/2 tsp—————————–3077
STRAWBERRIES——80 g——————————–2862
TEA—————-8 oz——————————-2707
CHERRIES———-80 g——————————–2692
RED CABBAGE——-80 g——————————–1802
TURMERIC, GROUND–1/2 tsp—————————–1752
ASPARAGUS cooked, boiled, drained–80 g—————1720
CUMIN SEED——–1 tsp——————————-1613
BEETROOT———-80 g——————————–1414
OREGANO DRIED—–1 tsp——————————-1401
CURRY POWDER ***–1 tsp——————————-1320
BROCCOLI cooked—80 g——————————–1242
SPINACH———–80 g——————————–1212
LETTUCE———–80 g——————————–1158
RED GRAPES——–80 g——————————–1008
KIWIFRUIT———80 g——————————–968
CUMIN SEED——–1/2 tsp—————————–806
OREGANO, DRIED—-1/2 [...]

As the credit crunch continues, new research suggests it’s getting hot in Britain’s kitchens with sales of dried herbs and spices up 11.7% on this time last year.
44% of Brits are eating out less, according to the study by Schwartz, and in a bid to keep home cooking exciting a quarter of us are using [...]

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Interleukin Genetics, Inc. and LABEC Pharma, S.L. announced today that the companies have entered a licensing agreement to permit LABEC Pharma to market and sell Interleukin Genetics’ Heart Health genetic test throughout Spain and Portugal. This molecular diagnostic tool helps to identify individuals at elevated risk for early heart attack. As part of the agreement, [...]

Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with an injection in the arm.
A team at Keele University is testing injectible stem cells that they say they can control with a magnet.
Once injected these immature cells can be guided to precisely where their help is needed and [...]

The International Fashion Academy (IFA Paris) is again bringing its name to the stage of the fashion world with their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree programs. As one of the first foreign fashion schools that opened in China, students are exposed to the classic, yet cutting-edge world of fashion.
The Academic Committee is of primary [...]