URBANA – University of Illinois scientists report that soy protein may significantly reduce fat accumulation and triglycerides in the livers of obese persons. And they've discovered why it happens: soy restores partial function of that organ's key signaling pathway. "Almost a third of American adults have fatty liver disease, many of them without symptoms. Obesity is a key risk factor for this condition, which can lead to liver failure," said Hong Chen, a U of I assistant professor of food science and human nutrition. Fat is metabolized in the liver, and in obese persons, ...

New research from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York reveals that repeated exposure to cocaine decreases the activity of a protein necessary for normal functioning of the brain's reward system, thus enhancing the reward for cocaine use, which leads to addiction. Investigators were also able to block the ability of repeated cocaine exposure, to induce addiction. The findings, published online April 22 in the journal Nature Neuroscience, provide the first evidence of how cocaine changes the shape and size of neuron rewards in a mouse model. Repeated exposure to cocaine ...

SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2012 –Frida Kahlo's many haunting self-portraits have been studied by experts for decades, have attracted worldwide attention and have sold for millions of dollars at auction. Yet, despite the fact that Kahlo's work focuses largely on anatomy and failed reproduction attempts, relatively little attention has been paid to Kahlo's own body and infertility. Intrigued by the messages manifested in Kahlo's work and surprised by the apparent lack of interest by scientists in Kahlo's clinical condition, Fernando Antelo, a surgical pathologist at the Harbor ...

A new analysis has found that Hispanic lung cancer patients seem to live longer than white or black patients. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that, as with several other types of cancer, certain yet-to-be-defined genetic and/or environmental factors put Hispanic patients at a survival advantage. Most studies that look at ethnic and racial disparities in lung cancer compare black patients with whites. To see how Hispanics compare with other ethnicities with regards to survival after a lung cancer ...

While the divorce rate has declined in the last twenty years for most people, for those over the age of 50 it has seen an increase. This phenomenon is called "gray divorce." The divorce rate for this group has actually doubled during the past few years. As recently as 2009, one out of every four people getting a divorce was over the age of 50. Whereas many older couples in the past outlasted difficulties in a marriage which would eventually end in the death of a spouse, now these couples are divorcing. The reasons for divorce among older populations are not ...

If money is power, how much power has the average American lost due to unemployment, failing investment portfolios, or decreased business profit margins? If the Buffet Rule that President Obama is proposing passes, even those so-called American millionaires will see the power of their own money biting them in the asset as well! In addition to a decrease in income, a large percentage of those living in the United States are experiencing additional negative financial circumstances. Gas prices are persistently reaching record highs (and expected to continually increase). ...

Rare earth metals consultants TRU Group says that recent attempts by Chinese suppliers to halt the six-month old steep decline in REE prices is likely to fail even though the latest February export data for rare earth oxides prices strengthened to US$144,000 per t-REO up significantly over the January figure. Export price levels in 2012 are still more than three times the average for 2010, before the crisis in supply began when China unexpectedly restricted exports. (See accompanying chart). China supplies over ninety per cent of global rare earths and sets REE prices. "Predicting ...

BLACOH Fluid Control, Inc., a leader in industrial fluid control products, recently announced additions to their Customer Focus Team as part of their continued expansion in both US and global markets. BLACOH President Andrew Yeghnazar stressed the company's commitment to service and support saying, "Customer focus has always been at the heart of what we do. As we continue to grow, our commitment to ensure each and every customer receives the same exceptional care will not waiver." In recent months, BLACOH has followed an aggressive growth strategy with expanded ...

Greene Resources, an employment solutions company headquartered in Raleigh, has announced two open house events to help a local call center fill 400 full- and part-time telephone interviewer positions that will start in May. The open houses will be held from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on April 24 and May 1 at the Hilton North Raleigh, located at 3415 Wake Forest Road. The positions will involve conducting telephone interviews - with no sales involved - to obtain critical research data from survey participants for one of the top research institutions in the world. While a majority ...

The International University of North America (IUNA) just opened registration for its first summer term of distance learning MBA and MS courses, which begin April 30, 2012 at http://www.IUNA.com. Serving working professionals and executives, IUNA is additionally promoting its new Academic Achievement Scholarship program and free online masters degree webinars explaining the admission requirements for American universities. "IUNA stands out among online MBA programs for our student-focused methodology, top-tier faculty, and engaging, career-centric coursework. As ...

DON'T HUG ME, I'M PREGNANT takes place in a little bar in Minnesota called "The Bunyan," owned by Clara and Gunner Johnson. Clara is 8½ months pregnant with their first child, and today she's looking forward to her baby shower, getting lots of presents, and taking a break from her raging hormones. When a freak snow storm hits, they find themselves snowed in. All roads are closed. No one can get in or leave. Gunner's worst nightmare comes true when Clara goes into labor and he realizes he's going to have to deliver the baby in the bar. With 17 original songs ...

After expanding last year to open a new facility in Big Flats, a local dermatology practice is announcing it will be moving its main office to a larger office this summer. Southern Tier Dermatology & Aesthetics will see patients at their new 333 Hooper Road office in Endwell starting in August 2012. This new office will be nearly three times the size of the current Vestal office that it will replace. The practice also opened their Elmira office in Spring 2011, which complimented the original location in Vestal, N.Y. Owners Colleen Crandell, D.O., F.A.A.D. and ...

Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA, PROTECTA and UNILINE brands of fall protection equipment has announced the launch of a new generation of Delta fall protection full body harnesses that provide absolute safety, comfort and peace of mind; the DELTA II. "The original Delta range of harnesses have been protecting workers who are required to work at height for many years and has proven to be a dependable and reliable workhorse of the industry," said Rick Millar, Technical Manager for Capital Safety Australia & New Zealand. "With DELTA II we've taken ...

The new Weekly Webinar feature from Keyword Search Pros equips online companies with helpful techniques to boost their online sales and traffic ratings. The Weekly Webinar feature serves as a free resource for online companies interested in how pay-per-click and SEO services function. Each week, Keyword Search Pros will present a new webinar topic from a list of various Search Engine Optimization techniques that increase online traffic and boost sales. Each webinar will go live at the scheduled time, and Keyword Search Pros will have company representatives and guest ...

True-Dose will be in Altoona, Pennsylvania on April 27 exhibiting natural liquid pet supplements at the Value Drug Company's 33rd Annual Merchandise Trade Show. True-Dose representatives will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about distribution, clinical studies, efficacy, formulations, and availability. Independent pharmacies from around the country trust True-Dose's patented delivery system for dispensing accurate, metered doses of vital supplements to their dogs and cats in liquid form. True-Dose has worked with veterinary nutritionists to develop ...

Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced that it will exhibit at the upcoming Haggin Oaks Golf Expo Friday, April 27th through Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, California. Graphite Design will display its complete line of products on the driving range at the Expo. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the latest Tour-proven products including the new line of G Series hybrid and driver shafts, Tour AD BB shafts, Tour AD DJ shafts, and the popular Tour AD DI - ...

Recently, President Obama traveled to the happiest place on earth to deliver an important message to potential foreign visitors. That message was that the United States is going to make great strides in improving the visa application process. This will allow those foreign visitors who wish to come to America quicker access to important travel documents. Since 9/11, there have been stricter restrictions on foreign travel into the United States. That has put a big dent in America's tourist industry, as these travelers seek out other destinations as opposed to waiting for ...

It is inevitable that with the passage of time, society will lose its great cultural icons. The only solace is that these industry leaders have left behind a veritable treasure trove of recordings that will stand the test of time. A perfect example of this is Etta James' At Last, which has become a featured new release on SoundStageDirect.com. SoundStageDirect is an online independent record store that offers an amazing variety of vinyl reissues of all varieties of music. They also provide new recordings from contemporary artists all captured on vinyl. For many music enthusiasts, ...

Ellipse Communications Inc. has relaunched its corporate website at http://www.ellipseinc.com with a fresh new design and enhanced functionality. Developed by Ellipse's experienced production and marketing teams, the new website embodies the company's commitment to modern web design while maintaining the character that has made Ellipse Communications the leader in technology solutions for the multifamily industry. "The best upgrade of the site is the navigation. It makes it easy to find just what you are looking for and really changes the orientation from the ...

Data acquisition is the transformation of real world information like temperature, pressure and voltage into digital information a PLC, controller or computer can understand. Modbus RTU is a communication protocol that utilizes the serial bus and makes use of binary representation of data for protocol communication. The tM series is a new family of tiny network data acquisition and control modules that provide digital input output functions like photo-isolated digital input, photoMOS relay output, relay contact and open-collector output. They can be remotely controlled ...

Asia energy giant Quantum Petroleum has announced the launch of its high specification Lubricant range that offers exceptional performance, outstanding efficiencies and reduced carbon emissions. John McKenzie, CEO of UK & Europe operations, said the lubricant range has been manufactured using new patented technologies ensuring all specifications fit within a 1-1000 variance. The result offers maximum lubrication, minimum wear and lengthened service life. "At Quantum we provide advanced high tech solutions to the lubrication market place and we work with our ...

Hickory therapist Suzanne Lawrimore announces her website, LifeGrowsOn.net. The new site, which was creatively directed by Woody Stoudemire of MarketingGhost, is a fresh presentation designed to appeal to her female patients. Through her practice, Lawrimore offers individual and family counseling both in traditional, in-office therapy sessions and through Walk and Talk, which combines physical activity with talk therapy. "Many of the women visiting my website for the first time are still undecided about whether or not they should seek therapy," said Lawrimore. ...

Some of the most recent events supported by the community radio station include: a popular live performance by the Mickey Hart Band at the El Rey Theater, the Kids and Creeks Concert series, Sierra Nevada Big Room Broadcasts, Occupy Chico, Story Corps, the Chico Wildflower Century Ride, and the Touch of Chico to name a few. About the importance of community radio, station General Manager Rick Anderson stated yesterday, "The most important things that KZFR provides our local communities are diversity in media, understanding of other cultures, community access to ...

In-Com Data Systems, a leading provider of technology solutions in the Application Portfolio and Code Understanding arena, has just been listed as a 'Cool Vendor' by industry research firm Gartner, Inc. in the category 'Cool Vendors in Application Development, 2012' published on April 10th. IN-COM sees this as Gartner's recognition of the company's vision, innovations and success as a team. According to Gartner, CIOs, program managers and application managers responsible for complex and heterogeneous portfolios should be attracted by the quality and speed that a single ...

One of the most influential humanitarians of our time will be a special guest at the student organized 'Unite in the Fight' Fund Raising event on April 26th at the Eagle Oaks Country Club in Farmingdale, to help bring awareness to bullying and the negative outlets students are using to deal with the obstacles in their young lives. David Toma is a highly decorated former New Jersey Police Detective, whose career inspired two TV Shows 'Toma' and 'Baretta'. Toma has since dedicated his life to informing students about the long lasting detrimental effects of negative behavior, ...