What might they be? A paper published October 31 in PLoS Biology proposes that, for α-synuclein, these “mystery densities” comprise polyphosphate. Polyphosphate would fit a pocket in α-synuclein that ...

Research led by the University of Michigan has provided compelling evidence that could solve a fundamental mystery in the makeup of fibrils that play a role in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other ...

“They called it a ‘mystery density.'” Now, Jakob and her colleagues have shown that a ubiquitous biological polymer called polyphosphate could be that mystery density. The team reported its ...

In the food industry, it’s known as E621. It dissolves easily in water, separating into sodium and free glutamate. It’s made by fermenting carb sources like sugar beet, sugar cane, and molasses.

Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are quantitative estimates of nutrient intakes to be used for planning and assessing ...

Blocking polyphosphates could help treat chronic infections 6mo M ost disease-causing bacteria are known for their speed: In ...

It's a potassium-based salt that food manufacturers mostly use to replace sodium chloride, or table salt. In some applications, it can help lower the presence of sodium by as much as 70%.

Interestingly, the amount of water in the ICF and ECF is affected by their concentration of electrolytes, especially potassium and sodium. Potassium is the main electrolyte in the ICF, and it ...

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There’s also a myriad of events not specific to spooky season, like the return of Tri-City Americans games, the annual RiverFest events at Columbia Park, weekly open mic and trivia nights ...