Microcystis cells have thick cell walls and are grouped into colonies surrounded by a protective mucilage layer, which may protect them from harsh environmental conditions during dispersal.
Nor are firewalls, which may protect some of a corporation but cannot create an adequate defense.
The saliva of vampire bats contains an anti-clotting agent coyly called draculin, which may protect against strokes.
All Nsaids — including naproxen, which may protect against heart attacks — increase the risk of heart failure, the study found.
In particular, these rats had more of a protein called dystrophin in the hippocampus region of the brain, which may protect against loss of reasoning and spatial memory.
And there is some evidence that, by blocking out external noise more effectively, they also dissuade users from turning the volume up too high, which may protect their hearing in the long term.
When there are many kinds of bullied kids, they can unite against the bully: "Even the stronger individuals are prompted, by the uncertainty of their condition, to submit to a government which may protect the weak as well as themselves".
Dr. LaMattina is excited about new drugs for cancer and heart disease, especially torcetrapib, a medicine from Pfizer that has shown the ability to raise HDL, also known as good cholesterol, which may protect people from heart attacks and strokes.
They also appear to have a nutritional advantage over industrial birds: because they eat more grass they have higher levels of the good omega-3 fatty acids, which may protect the heart and bring down levels of unhealthful triglycerides.
Knee bracing has been shown to alter lower limb joint mechanics, which may protect the anterior cruciate ligament.
We know that fruits and vegetables contain many compounds including phenolics, thiols, carotenoids, tocopherols and glucosinolates, which may protect against cardiovascular diseases, cancer and cataracts [7].
