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Letter From Washington: Distortions That Still Require Decisive Action May 19, 2013

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Syrian Troops Said to Strike Town Near Lebanon May 19, 2013

The Syrian military on Sunday launched an offensive to retake a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, a government official said.

Joseph Farman, 82, Is Dead; Discovered Ozone Hole May 19, 2013

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Kenneth N. Waltz, Who Helped Shape International Relations as a Discipline, Dies at 88 May 19, 2013

Mr. Waltz, who was a senior research scholar at Columbia, was a pre-eminent thinker who was known for his contrarian, debate-provoking ideas.

Health: Curry ingredient found to boost immune system

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Indian curry dishes. Image via Wikipedia and the Creative Commons.

Discovery seen as pathway for new medical treatments

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Along with being the perfect foil for a frosty Singha beer, eating spicy Thai or Indian curry might just boost your immune system.

Scientists at Oregon State University have discovered that curcumin, a compound found in the cooking spice turmeric, can cause a modest but measurable increase in levels of a protein that’s known to be important in the “innate” immune system, helping to prevent infection in humans and other animals.

This cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide, or CAMP, is part of what helps our immune system fight off various bacteria, viruses or fungi, even if they hadn’t been encountered before. (more…)

Filed under: Food, Health | Tagged: Curcumin, food, health, immune system, Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Turmeric | 2 Comments »

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