Antidepressants during pregnancy linked to preterm birth
BOSTON -- Antidepressant medications taken by pregnant women are associated with increased rates of preterm birth. This finding reinforces the notion that antidepressants should not...
One size does not fit all: Dietary guidelines for choline may be insufficient
New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that genetic variations influence the risk of developing symptoms of choline deficiency and determine the propensity of...
Kaixin Jieyu Fang for treatment of vascular depression
Public Release: 27-Mar-2014 The Chinese compound Kaixin Jieyu Fang can be used to treat vascular depression; however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Dr. Ying Zhang...
More severe heart disease found in patients with vitamin D deficiency
Public Release: 27-Mar-2014 Lower levels of vitamin D predict extent of coronary artery disease WASHINGTON (March 27, 2014) — Vitamin D deficiency...
Brain degeneration in Huntington’s disease caused by amino acid deficiency ( Cysteine )
Public Release: 26-Mar-2014 In mice, dietary changes slow down progression of the disease Working with genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins neuroscientists report they have identified...
Gulf War illness not in veterans’ heads, but in their mitochondria
Public Release: 27-Mar-2014 Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated for the first time that veterans of the...
Beer marinade could reduce levels of potentially harmful substances in grilled meats
Public Release: 26-Mar-2014 The smells of summer — the sweet fragrance of newly opened flowers, the scent of freshly cut grass and...
Texas researcher: Peaches inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice
COLLEGE STATION – Lab tests at Texas A&M AgriLife Research have shown that treatments with peach extract inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice. AgriLife...
Zombie Apocalypse Survival Chemistry: Death Cologne (Yes, a Real science release )
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUEjmyisz7c] Public Release: 24-Mar-2014 Caption: If you believe the doomsayers, a zombie apocalypse is coming, and you need to be prepared. On AMC's...
Would you believe your hand could turn into marble?
Published 15. March 2014, 10:20 h Bielefeld neuroscientists present a new bodily illusion Our bodies are made of flesh and bones. We...
Shock-absorbing ‘goo’ discovered in bone
Public Release: 24-Mar-2014 Latest research shows that the chemical citrate – a by-product of natural cell metabolism – is mixed with water...
HPV eradicated by AHCC supplement, preclinical study suggests
These data suggest AHCC can eliminate HPV infections Japanese mushroom extract active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) may have role in prevention HPV-related cancers (March...
Vitamin E helps diminish fatty liver disease in children and adults, reduced death of liver cells
Public release date: 27-Apr-2011 - Using liver biopsies, researchers found that after 96 weeks of treatment, 58 percent of the children on vitamin E no...
Melatonin might help in controlling weight gain and preventing heart diseases associated with obesity
Public release date: 28-Apr-2011 University of Granada researchers have proven that melatonin –a natural hormone produced by the body– helps in controlling weight...
Study: Cotton swabs prove problematic for ear health
Public release date: 28-Apr-2011 DETROIT – A study by Henry Ford Hospital shows a direct association between cotton swab use and ruptured eardrum. ...