Sentences with phrase «showed higher levels of some chemicals»

In addition, some children showed higher levels of some chemicals that are an important part of the immune system.

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POLITICO previously reported that documents show that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration resisted acting on federal warnings about high levels of the chemical in Hoosick Falls» water.

But unlike the normal mice, those with altered macrophages showed no signs of inflammation, such as changes in insulin production, high levels of immune chemicals, and macrophages in their belly fat.

Previous studies have shown that fracking fluids contain high levels of salts, barium and radioactive elements, in addition to human - made chemicals added in the process of hydraulic fracturing.

Is the American Chemical Society's (ACS's) survey showing «record highs in the unemployment rates» of newly graduating chemists at all degree levels also mistaken?

By using isotopic tracers called stable isotopes, researchers showed that seabirds feeding in areas rich in sulfate (a chemical that is an important food for sulfate - reducing bacteria that help break down organic matter) had high levels of mercury.

Other studies have shown that women exposed to high levels of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants common in cushions, carpet padding and mattresses — 97 percent of us have detectable levels of these chemicals in our bloodstreams — are more likely to have trouble getting pregnant and suffer from other fertility issues as a result.

Chemical analyses of Wainman's bones showed high levels of lead exposure, a sign that he was wealthy, as more valuable items during this time, such as pewter and glazed wares, contained more lead.

A new study from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg shows how what is termed chemical imaging can provide comprehensive information about the human skin with a very high level of precision.

They injected pregnant mice with a chemical that simulates viral infection and found that their offspring did, indeed, show higher levels of the gene in their brain tissue.

Scientific evidence now shows that some chemicals, especially endocrine disrupting compounds, can exert negative effects at extremely low levels of exposure, sometimes with more serious or different effects than at higher doses.

The research showed a strong relationship between high levels of the chemicals and both insulin resistance and blood pressure.

Further tests showed that the fetal immune cells were attacking cells from the mother, and releasing significantly higher levels of inflammatory chemicals as part of their attack.

The rest of the developed world has banned the use of this chemical in milk destined for human consumption because such milk shows high levels of cancer - causing hormones and lower nutritional value.

The fact that these chemicals were found in high levels in almost 100 % of adults who were tested (in the US) shows that the body is capable of absorbing and storing them.

Studies show that immune cells of older adults produce higher levels of pro-inflammatory chemicals called cytokines.

Recent popular studies have shown wheat germ to have high levels of naturally occurring octacosanol, a chemical component found in some plants, which enhances physical performance.

There are also studies showing that patients with higher levels of HDL cholesterol have lower levels of inflammatory chemicals in their bloodstream, so that could explain it.

It is interesting to note that the KBs are able to produce more energy compared with glucose because of the metabolic effects of ketosis — the high chemical potential of 3 - β - hydroxybutyrate leads to an increase in the ΔG0 of ATP hydrolysis.3 A further point to underline is, as shown in Table 1, that glycaemia, even though reduced, remains within physiological levels because of the fact that glucose is formed from two sources: from glucogenic amino acids and from glycerol liberated via lysis from triglycerides.7

Research has shown that cats diagnosed with hyperthryoidism have high levels of chemicals that are known to be used as fire - retardants in carpets and fabrics.

Measurements of CO2 using the chemical method that Beck reported show that CO2 levels were in excess of 400 ppmv in the 1940's — quite a bit higher than today's CO2 level.