Public Release: 18-Oct-2018 Westmead Institute for Medical Research A new study has shown that eating vegetable nitrates, found mainly in green leafy vegetables and beetroot, could help reduce your risk of developing early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research interviewed more than 2,000 Australian adults aged over 49…
Multi-strain probiotic reduces chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea [ESMO 2018 Press Release]
Public Release: 22-Oct-2018 ESMO 2018 Congress, 19-23 October 2018, Munich, Germany European Society for Medical Oncology Munich, Germany, 21 October 2018 – A high concentration of multi-strain probiotic helps to reduce mild to moderate episodes of chemotherapy-induced diarrhoea (CID) in cancer patients, according to results of a phase II/III study in India. (1) Presenting the…
Blood Sugar Lowered Dramatically with AMPK Raising Alanine
Blood Sugar Lowered Dramatically with AMPK Raising Alanine Blood Sugar Lowered Dramatically with AMPK Raising Alanine Type 2 diabetes is driven by many metabolic pathways, with some pathways driven by amino acids, the molecular building blocks for proteins. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center now have shown that one amino acid, alanine, may produce a short-term…
More caffeine from coffee associated with decreased rosacea risk
Public Release: 17-Oct-2018 JAMA Dermatology Bottom Line: Consuming caffeine from coffee but not from other foods (tea, soda and chocolate) was associated with less risk of rosacea, a common chronic inflammatory skin disease where the skin appears red and flushed. This observational study included more than 82,000 women in the Nurses’ Health Study II…
Probiotics and antibiotics create a killer combination
Public Release: 17-Oct-2018 Delivered together, the two join forces to eradicate drug-resistant bacteria Massachusetts Institute of Technology CAMBRIDGE, MA — In the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, MIT researchers have enlisted the help of beneficial bacteria known as probiotics. In a new study, the researchers showed that by delivering a combination of antibiotic drugs…
Diets rich in fish oil could slow the spread and growth of breast cancer cells
Public Release: 16-Oct-2018 A new study on mice provides further evidence that a diet high in omega-3 fats may delay the development and spread of breast cancer Springer Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those typically contained in fish oil, may suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer cells in mice. This is according…
Nutrients may reduce blood glucose levels
Public Release: 10-Oct-2018 Study in cells and animals shows that one amino acid can provide brief beneficial effects Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON – (October 10, 2018) – Type 2 diabetes is driven by many metabolic pathways, with some pathways driven by amino acids, the molecular building blocks for proteins. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center now…
Plant compound found to have therapeutic effect on complications from snakebites
Public Release: 11-Oct-2018 A PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases press release PLOS Rutin, a flavonoid, may complement antivenom as an effective co-treatment for envenoming from Bothrops jaraca. Researchers have found that rutin, an inexpensive, plant-based compound may protect envenomed mice from bleeding and inflammation problems, according to a study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by…
Scientists accidentally reprogram mature mouse GABA neurons into dopaminergic-like neurons
Public Release: 11-Oct-2018 Cell Press IMAGE: This image shows Dr. Chun-Li Zhang and Lei-Lei Wang. Credit: David Gresham / UT Southwestern Attempting to make dopamine-producing neurons out of glial cells in mouse brains, a group of researchers instead converted mature inhibitory neurons into dopaminergic cells. Their findings, appearing October 11 in the journal Stem Cell…
Low copper levels linked to fatter fat cells
Public Release: 11-Oct-2018 Johns Hopkins researchers have found that low levels of cellular copper appear to make fat cells fatter by altering how cells process their main metabolic fuels, such as fat and sugar Johns Hopkins Medicine IMAGE: Fat cells deficient in copper grew to twice the size of normal adipocytes. Credit: Credit: Haojun Yang,…
Link between gut flora and multiple sclerosis discovered
Public Release: 11-Oct-2018 University of Zurich Caption Diminishing myelin sheaths: The damaged areas (at the bottom of the image) of the brains of MS patients lack myelin (at the top, in blue). (Image: Dr. med. Imke Metz, University of Göttingen, Germany) Credit: Image: Dr. med. Imke Metz, University of Göttingen, Germany Multiple sclerosis is an…
NIH study finds probiotic Bacillus eliminates Staphylococcus bacteria
NIH study finds probiotic Bacillus eliminates Staphylococcus bacteria NIH study finds probiotic Bacillus eliminates Staphylococcus bacteria A new study from National Institutes of Health scientists and their Thai colleagues shows that a “good” bacterium commonly found in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections. Pipat…
Study firms up diet and depression link
Public Release: 9-Oct-2018 James Cook University Does fast food contribute to depression? Can a healthy diet combat mental illness? In an unusual experiment, James Cook University researchers in Australia have found that among Torres Strait Islander people the amount of fish and processed food eaten is related to depression. A JCU research team led by…
Higher levels of urinary fluoride associated with ADHD in children
Public Release: 10-Oct-2018 University of Toronto Higher levels of urinary fluoride associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children Higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy are associated with more ADHD-like symptoms in school-age children, according to University of Toronto and York University researchers. “Our findings are consistent with a growing body of evidence…
NIH study finds probiotic bacillus eliminates staphylococcus bacteria
Public Release: 10-Oct-2018 Additional studies of common supplement planned NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases IMAGE: Woman selling vegetable snacks in a Thai market — a possible source of probiotic Bacillus spores. Credit: NIAID A new study from National Institutes of Health scientists and their Thai colleagues shows that a “good” bacterium…
Recovering from a heart attack? Hold the antibiotics
University of Wisconsin-Madison MADISON – The community of microorganisms that live in the human gut has been shown to confer all kinds of health benefits. Now, an international team of researchers has shown in mice that a healthy gut microbiome is important for recovery after a heart attack. Writing today (Oct. 8, 2018) in…
Scoliosis linked to essential mineral
Public Release: 9-Oct-2018 Children with severely curved spines may be unable to use manganese Washington University School of Medicine Nobody knows why some children’s backs start to curve to one side just as they hit puberty. Most children diagnosed with scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, have no known risk factors. A new study…
Seed oils are best for LDL cholesterol
Public Release: 9-Oct-2018 Researchers use new technique to draw conclusions from disparate diet studies American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Caption Using a statistical technique called network meta-analysis, researchers have combined the results of dozens of studies of dietary oils to identify those with the best effect on patients’ LDL cholesterol and other…
Pilot study: Migraine can be treated without medicine
Public Release: 4-Oct-2018 Some migraine patients can cut down on medication or stop using it completely by using a newly developed inhaler which changes the composition of the air we breathe; this is the result of a pilot study conducted at Aarhus University, Denmark Aarhus University By slightly changing the body’s own molecules using…
Lifespan and Health Extended Dramatically with Fisetin
Lifespan and Health Extended Dramatically with Fisetin Lifespan and Health Extended Dramatically with Fisetin University of Minnesota Medical School faculty Paul D. Robbins and Laura J. Niedernhofer and Mayo Clinic investigators James L. Kirkland and Tamara Tchkonia, showed it was possible to reduce the burden of damaged cells, termed senescent cells, and extend lifespan and…
