Public release date: 22-Apr-2010 – Attenuated live vaccines that protect poultry against Newcastle Disease may be altering the genetic makeup of the wild virus strains – “Our findings indicate that birds can be simultaneously infected with the live virus vaccine… Read More ›
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Chokeberry extract found to regulate weight gain, blood glucose, and inflammation in rats
Public release date: 25-Apr-2010 – They also discovered that animals that had been drinking chokeberry extract had lower blood glucose and reduced levels of plasma triglycerides, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol when compared to the control animals
Gut bacteria offer new insights — and hope — for people with celiac disease
Public release date: 29-Apr-2010 – This suggests that manipulating the intestinal microbiota with dietary strategies such as probiotics and prebiotics, could improve the quality of life for celiac patients, as well as patients with associated diseases such as type 1… Read More ›
Low vitamin D levels are related to ms brain atrophy, cognitive function, studies show
Public release date: 29-Apr-2010 •Clinical evaluation and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images show low blood levels of total vitamin D and certain active vitamin D byproducts are associated with increased disability, brain atrophy and brain lesion load in MS patients.
Partnership formed to develop Carbavance a drug against biothreats. Melioidosis / Glanders ?
HRR Commentary: A Small Bio-tech company “The Medicines Company” that makes niche blood thinners and has no bioweapons experience. Buys a company on Dec 4 2013 who makes a rather unpractical, carbapenem for intravenous treatment of hospitalized patients with serious infections…. Read More ›
Liver tumors found in mice exposed to BPA
– In this research, it was the mothers who were exposed before conception. The offspring, therefore, were exposed as developing fetuses and pups, not as adults. – One year ago, Dolinoy’s lab found BPA in human fetal liver tissue, demonstrating… Read More ›
UCLA researchers uncover how pesticides increase risk for Parkinson’s disease
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 3-Feb-2014 – “We were very surprised that so many pesticides inhibited ALDH and at quite low concentrations, concentrations that were way below what was needed for the pesticides to do their job,” – When ALDH does not… Read More ›
Vitamin E effective for ‘silent’ liver disease
Public release date: 30-Apr-2010 – “The good news is that this study showed that cheap and readily available vitamin E can help many of those with the condition. We also looked at the drug pioglitazone, which showed some benefits, although… Read More ›
Probiotics help extremely premature infants gain weight
Public release date: 1-May-2010 Results showed superior weight gain in infants who received the probiotics even though the average daily volume of their feedings was less than infants in the control group.
Researchers recommend pregnant women take 4,000 IU vitamin D a day
Public release date: 1-May-2010 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy is not only safe for mother and baby, but also can prevent preterm labor/births and infections, according to results of a randomized controlled study to… Read More ›
Olive oil could guard against developing ulcerative colitis
Public release date: 1-May-2010 – They found that those with the highest intake of oleic acid had a 90 per cent lower risk of developing the disease.
Regular use of aspirin increases risk of Crohn’s disease by 5 times
Public release date: 3-May-2010 – , the researchers discovered that those taking aspirin regularly for a year or more were around five times more likely to develop Crohn’s disease.
Broccoli component limits breast cancer stem cells, U-M study finds
Public release date: 3-May-2010 – Current chemotherapies do not work against cancer stem cells, which is why cancer recurs and spreads – Researchers found sulforaphane targeted and killed the cancer stem cells and prevented new tumors from growing.
Purple periwinkles battle inflammatory diseases
Public release date: 3-May-2010 – The therapy has no evidence of toxicity or noticeable side effects in human patients. Scientists at the University of Rochester hope to reposition this compound as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of COPD
Flaxseed-fed chickens shed light on ovarian cancer
Public release date: 3-May-2010 – “Through this research, we have proven that flaxseed supplementation for one year is able to reduce the severity of ovarian cancer in hens,” she said. “These findings may provide the basis for a clinical trial… Read More ›
Dietary protein may reduce hip fractures in the elderly
Public release date: 5-May-2010 – Study, found that individuals who were in the lowest 25 percent of dietary protein intake had approximately 50 percent more hip fractures than those who consumed greater amounts of dietary protein
Drug maker AstraZeneca to pay $520 million ( 2010 )
Public release date: 3-May-2010 – The government said AstraZeneca paid kickbacks to doctors recruited to serve as authors of articles by Astra Zeneca and the company’s agents about the unapproved uses of Seroquel.