Eating more fruits, vegetables may cut stroke risk worldwide
Eating more fruits, vegetables may cut stroke risk worldwide // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 8-May-2014 Stroke risk decreased by 32 percent with every 200 grams of...
Grape consumption may offer benefits for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
Adding grapes to diet resulted in less pain related to activity Fresno, CA – New research presented last week at the Experimental Biology conference...
Shorter men live longer have lower blood insulin levels and less cancer.
Honolulu-based study reveals Short height and long life have a direct connection in Japanese men, according to new research based on the Kuakini Honolulu Heart...
Musical training increases blood flow in the brain
Musical training increases blood flow in the brain // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 7-May-2014 Research by the University of Liverpool has found that brief musical training...
Low-carbohydrate diet reduced inflammation
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 8-May-2014 A low-carbohydrate diet, but not a low-fat diet, reduces inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to research at Linköping...
Breastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut
Wednesday 07 May 14 The nutritional factor that has the greatest impact on the development of a child's gut flora is whether the child...
Yawning to cool the brain
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 6-May-2014 Yawning frequencies of people vary with temperature of the season Common belief is that yawning helps to increase the oxygen supply....
Novel antioxidant makes old arteries seem young again, CU-Boulder study finds
Novel antioxidant makes old arteries seem young again, CU-Boulder study finds // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-May-2014 An antioxidant that targets specific cell structures—mitochondria—may be able...
Hypertension related to new cancer therapies / Almost 100% of patients who take VEGF inhibitors (VEGFIs) develop high blood pressure
Hypertension related to new cancer therapies -- a new syndrome emerges // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-May-2014 Mechanisms of VEGF inhibitor-induced hypertension need to be better...
Gluten-free diet reduces risk of type 1 diabetes in mice
08 May 2014 Diabetes New experiments on mice show, that mouse mothers can protect their pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating a gluten-free...
Soy Sauce Molecule May Unlock Drug Therapy for HIV Patients, MU Researcher Finds / 70 times more potent than Tenofovir
Compounds can be 70 times more potent than Tenofovir, a first-line HIV regimen April 28, 2014 COLUMBIA, Mo. – For HIV patients being treated with...
New cause of high blood pressure and heart disease discovered – Phosphate rich foods
05-05-2014 - Why phosphate rich foods can increase blood pressure and promote vascular calcifications has been discovered by scientists at the Vetmeduni Vienna. The key...
Low testosterone levels may indicate worsening of disease for men with prostate cancer
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-May-2014 For men with low-risk prostate cancer, low levels of testosterone may indicate a worsening of their disease. That's the conclusion of...
Having eczema may reduce your risk of skin cancer
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-May-2014 Eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin cancer, according to new research by King's...
Compound Formula Rehmannia alleviates dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-May-2014 Levodopa is the preferred treatment for Parkinson's disease in the clinic. However, long-term use of levodopa may lead to various motor...
Study finds dramatic increase in type 1 and 2 diabetes among US youth ( In 8 years – Type 1 +21% Type 2 + 30.5% )
Study finds large increase in type 1 and 2 diabetes among US youth // In a study that included data from more than three million...
Arginine restores T-cell ability to target cancer
23 NOV 2011 In many cases, tumors suppress a patient’s immune system in a way that keeps the cancer safe from immune system attack. This...
Lower Antioxidant Level Might Explain Higher Skin-Cancer Rate In Males
23 Nov- 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Men are three times more likely than women to develop a common form of skin cancer but medical science...
A Natural Dye Obtained from Lichens May Combat Alzheimer’s Disease
Public release date: 23-Nov-2011 A red dye derived from lichens that has been used for centuries to color fabrics and food appears to reduce the...