Diets Low in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids May Be a Problem for Youngsters
Columbus, OH - 9/13/2013 In the first study to closely examine the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake among U.S. children under the age of 5, Sarah Keim, PhD, principal…
Research treats the fungus among us with nontoxic medicinal compound
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 MANHATTAN -- A Kansas State University microbiologist has found a breakthrough herbal medicine treatment for a common human fungal pathogen that lives in almost 80…
Codeine could increase users’ sensitivity to pain
Contact: Paul Rolan paul.rolan@adelaide.edu.au 61-883-134-102 University of Adelaide Using large and frequent doses of the pain-killer codeine may actually produce heightened sensitivity to pain, without the same level of relief…
Codeine could increase users’ sensitivity to pain
Contact: Paul Rolan paul.rolan@adelaide.edu.au 61-883-134-102 University of Adelaide Using large and frequent doses of the pain-killer codeine may actually produce heightened sensitivity to pain, without the same level of relief…
Everyday sadists take pleasure in others’ pain / 26.8 % of participants
Contact: Anna Mikulak amikulak@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300 Association for Psychological Science Most of the time, we try to avoid inflicting pain on others — when we do hurt someone, we typically experience…
New study discovers copper destroys highly infectious norovirus
Ref: 13/162 10 September 2013 Sarah Warnes and Professor Bill Keevil Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered that copper and copper alloys rapidly destroy norovirus – the…
New study discovers copper destroys highly infectious norovirus
Ref: 13/162 10 September 2013 Sarah Warnes and Professor Bill Keevil Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered that copper and copper alloys rapidly destroy norovirus – the…
Oxidative metabolism of curcumin: Products, mechanisms, and biological activity
Odaine Gordon1, odaine.gordon@gmail.com, Adam C Ketron2, Neil Osheroff2, Claus Schneider1. (1) Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States, (2) Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee…
Bioactive phenolic components in ginger for cancer prevention
Shengmin Sang, ssang@ncat.edu, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, NC 28081, United States Ginger, the rhizome of Zingiber officinale, has been utilized for…
Substance that gives grapefruit its flavor and aroma could give insect pests the boot
Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 317-262-5907 (Indianapolis Press Center, Sept. 6-11) 202-872-6042 Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 317-262-5907 (Indianapolis Press Center, Sept. 6-11) 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 11, 2013 — The…
5-fold increase in ADHD medication use in children and adolescents
Contact: Vicki Cohn vcohn@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News New Rochelle, NY, September 10, 2013—Use of stimulant medications to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents…
5-fold increase in ADHD medication use in children and adolescents
Contact: Vicki Cohn vcohn@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News New Rochelle, NY, September 10, 2013—Use of stimulant medications to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents has…
Statins being overprescribed for growing number of kidney disease patients
college of pharmacy scientific research and advances 09/10/2013 PORTLAND, Ore. – A new analysis concludes that large numbers of patients in advanced stages of kidney disease are inappropriately being prescribed…
Statins being overprescribed for growing number of kidney disease patients / But may Kill faster
09/10/2013 PORTLAND, Ore. – A new analysis concludes that large numbers of patients in advanced stages of kidney disease are inappropriately being prescribed statins to lower their cholesterol – drugs…
Exclusive: Washington state testing alfalfa for GMO contamination
Carey Gillam Reuters 3:17 PM CDT, September 11, 2013 (Reuters) - Agriculture officials in Washington state are testing samples of alfalfa after a farmer reported his hay was rejected for…
Video – Health Research Reports 9 SEP 2013
Topics: Arginine performs as well as established drugs for Diabetes * American Scientific journal Enocrinology Sep 2013 Nutritional Supplements reduce hospital stays by 21% * American Journal of Managed Care…
Video Health Research Report 9 SEP 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UacbgJddpE&w=420&h=315] Topics: Arginine performs as well as established drugs for Diabetes * American Scientific journal Enocrinology Sep 2013 Nutritional Supplements reduce hospital stays by 21% * American Journal of Managed…
Antioxidant effect of resveratrol in the treatment of vascular dementia
Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research Resveratrol, a polyphenolic compound, is synthesized in several plants and possesses beneficial biological effects, which include anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. Resveratrol…
Exercise may reduce the risk of epilepsy later in life for men
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 612-928-6129 American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS -- New research suggests that men who exercise vigorously as young adults may reduce their risk of developing epilepsy later…
Aging really is ‘in your head’
Scientists answer hotly debated questions about how calorie restriction delays aging process September 3, 2013 By Lee Phillion Among scientists, the role of proteins called sirtuins in enhancing longevity has…
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