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Metabolism: A cold, brite start

The conversion of white fat to brown fat during cold exposure in adults involves reversible transdifferentiation of adipocytes.

Is irisin a human exercise gene?

Arising fromP. Boström et al.Nature481, 463–468 (2012)Boström et al. report that exercise training induces the expression of the FNDC5 gene in human muscle, producing irisin, which can convert whi...

Brown-fat paucity due to impaired BMP signalling induces compensatory browning of white fat

Maintenance of body temperature is essential for the survival of homeotherms. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a specialized fat tissue that is dedicated to thermoregulation. Owing to its remarkable capa...

Savvy Shoppers Find One-Stop-Shopping for Holiday Decor and the Hottest Gifts This Year at CVS/pharmacy

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- By offering a wide assortment of gifts and decorating essentials in one place, CVS/pharmacy is the secret to smart shopping without the hassle this...

Consumer Demand Doesn't Stop at Border Lines

MADISON, N.J., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In another triumph for internet-based social marketing, The Natural Dentist® therapeutic mouth rinses are now coming to Canada. After 17 years in the...

UV Flu Technology Forecasts Record Allergy Season and Revenues

BARNSTABLE, Mass., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: UVFT)(the "Company") announced today that the Company is forecasting that this year may the worst allergy season ever...

Metabolism: A cold, brite start.

Clinical Outcomes in Elderly Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving Bevacizumab and Chemotherapy: Results from the BRiTE Observational Cohort Study.

Background: Elderly patients are underrepresented in clinical trials and frequently undertreated with standard therapy. The BRiTE observational cohort study assessed the safety and effectiveness of be...

Antimicrobial activity of single-walled carbon nanotubes: length effect.

This study investigated the effect of SWCNTs' length on their antimicrobial activity to bacterial cells in suspensions. Three different lengths of SWCNTs (

Production of Acid-Stable and High-Maltose-Forming α-Amylase of Bacillus acidicola by Solid-State Fermentation and Immobilized Cells and Its Applicability in Baking.

Among matrices used for immobilizing Bacillus acidicola cells [calcium alginate, chitosan + alginate, scotch brite, and polyurethane foam (PUF)], α-amylase production was highest by PUF-immobilized c...

The effect of metal recasting on porcelain-metal bonding: A force-to-failure study.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Noble dental alloys are commonly remelted in the dental laboratory, but the effect of repeated casting on porcelain bond strength requires further documentation. PURPOSE: The pur...