2. The FDA’s current guidance – which recommends that pregnant women limit their consumption of certain fish to twice a week – was established because of the known risk of high level mercury exposure on childhood development. However, a researcher says, “It is also becoming increasingly clear that the benefits of fish consumption may outweigh, or even mask, any potentially adverse effects of mercury.” The fatty acids in fish (n3) are known to have _________________________ properties.
3. One of the mechanisms by which mercury inflicts its damage is through oxidation and inflammation and this has led the researchers to speculate that not only does n3 provide more benefit in terms of ______________________, but that these compounds may also counteract the negative effects of mercury.
4. Researchers engineered a strain of ___________________, a human probiotic common in the gut, to secrete a Glucagon-like peptide. They then administered it orally to diabetic rats for 90 days and found the rats receiving the engineered probiotic had up to 30 percent lower high blood glucose, a hallmark of diabetes.
5. A commonly used pesticide, pyrethroid pesticides, may alter the development of the brain’s dopamine system — responsible for emotional expression and cognitive function – and increase the risk of ____________ in children, according to a new Rutgers study.
6. According to brain scans, the brain’s oxygen uptake and blood flow decreases by up to __________ immediately after people stop smoking.
7. The researchers compare the nicotine in tobacco smoke with other pharmacologically active substances: After a period of time, many users of medicine will no longer experience an effect from treatment – for example with __________________. However, the consequences of discontinuing treatment could still be overwhelming if the withdrawal symptoms are very unpleasant, says Albert Gjedde.
8. Researchers have found that a compound from __________ could protect brain cells from damage and potentially slow the development of disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
9. Research suggests that _________________, a flavonoid derived from plants traditionally used in Chinese herbal medicine, and other natural compounds that block inflammation in the brain should be vigorously investigated as novel anti-diabetic treatments.
10. Researchers found that 15 chemicals evaluated, which are used in cosmetics, plastics and household cleaners, could be causing women to go through ___________________ early. The chemicals associated with these early cases included phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls, surfactants and organophosphate pesticides.
11. A compound, ____________, found in green tea may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
12. What was your Sales Variance % for the week of 1/19-1/25/15?