Oxidative damage to living organisms has been associated with several disease states as well as aging. The sources of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are varied and can lead to the formation of toxic ...

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated as natural byproducts of the cellular metabolism. They are involved in various biological processes and act as important signal mediators. However, excess ...

Portabella and crimini mushrooms rank with carrots, green beans, red peppers and broccoli as good sources of dietary antioxidants, Penn State researchers say. Dr. N. Joy Dubost, who recently earned ...

Antioxidant testing of nutrients has taken a leap forward as Cornell University scientists report a new assay that moves the quantification of antioxidant activity from the test tube to measuring ...

Brunswick Labs – the pioneer developer and service provider for ORAC antioxidant values – has launched a new database to ‘open up new dimensions of analysis and understanding’ for antioxidant ...

These phenolic compounds were analyzed by ORAC assay for their individual antioxidant activity, in order to determine the major contributors to the total antioxidant activity of the extract. Thanks to ...

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 544 type 2 diabetic patients (249 males and 295 females), 28–75 years old and having diabetes for at least 1 year. The patients were recruited from diabetes ...

A routine analysis performed in life science laboratories is the measurement of protein concentration in liquid samples. Accurate measurement is often essential for subsequent analyses such as western ...

Two new University of Illinois studies are sweet news to honey lovers. One shows that honey’s antioxidant qualities preserve meat without compromising taste. A just-published study says that honey – ...