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Nr. 67, May 2004

 

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Editorial: How can Lipidforum serve its members and mission in the future?

Doctoral thesis: Lipase Selectivity in Lipid Modification. Arnar Halldorsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland, Dunhaga 3, IS-107 Reykjavík, Iceland

Omega-6/Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acid Ratio: The Scientific Evidence. A.P.Simopoulos and L.G.Cleland (eds.) World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics 2003, Vol. 92. 174 pp. ISBN 3-8055-7640-4. Book review to Scand J Nutrition 2004, no 1 by Professor Erling N. Christiansen, Institute for nutrition research, University of Oslo, Norway.

Cellular Proteins and their Fatty Acids in Health and Disease. Edited by Asim K Duttaroy and Friedrich Spener. Book reviewed by Arthur A. Spector, University of Iowa (USA).

The Healthy Fats.  Morten Bryhn, MD, Ph D

Warm-Blooded Plants? OK, there's no blood, but they do make their own heat  Susan Milius

When Drought Reigns, Diets Can Turn Poisonous. Janet Raloff

Hormones in Your Milk.  Janet Raloff

Clinical trials show antioxidants not a cure-all. Pamela Stuppy

Stronger Proof That Trans Fats Are Bad.  Edna Francisco

RNA Rules Metabolite Production. Jennifer Couzin

Worried to Death: Lifelong inhibitions hasten rodents' deaths. Bruce Bower

Diabetes: Coffee and Caffeine Appear Protective. Janet Raloff

Sleeper Effects: Slumber may fortify memory, stir insight.  Bruce Bower

Putting Labels on Nutrients.  Kate Ramsayer

New PCBs? Throughout life, our bodies accumulate flame retardants, and scientists are starting to worry. Janet Raloff

L.A.'s Oldest Tourist Trap. Sid Perkins

Imaging Studies Show How Brain Thinks About Pain.  Constance Holden

Suspected Carcinogen Speeds Through People's Bodies.  Edna Francisco

Marine Superglue: Mussels get stickiness from iron in seawater. Alexandra Goho

Protein Portal: Enzyme acts as door for the SARS virus. John Travis 

Tuesday Can Be Fat, but Weekends Are More Fattening. Ben Harder

Another Green That Might Prevent Breast Cancer. Janet Raloff

Formula for Failure.  Edna Francisco

Don't Belittle this Vitamin. Janet Raloff

When It's No Longer Baby Fat. Janet Raloff

Infrasonic Symphony. The greatest sounds never heard.  Kate Ramsayer

Government backs down over herbal remedies

A Forget-Me-Not Dietary Supplement? Janet Raloff

Secrets of ageing revealed

A make-time-for-sex diet. Janet Raloff  

As If You Needed Another Reason to Eat Strawberries (with recipe)  Janet Raloff

Magnesium and Asthma - Clinical Trials