Low LDL cholesterol is related to cancer risk
07 Apr 2012 Research finds low LDL cholesterol levels present in cancer patients many years prior to diagnosis CHICAGO — Low LDL cholesterol in patients with no history of taking…
Heart-damaging side effects of cancer drugs under-reported in studies, Stanford researchers say
"currently there is no requirement that the results from primary data sets — such as an imaging finding or a laboratory test — be reported at all' 07 Apr 2012…
Hot pepper compound could help hearts
SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2012 — The food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists today reported the latest evidence…
Some flame retardants make fires more deadly
SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2012 — Some of the flame retardants added to carpets, furniture upholstery, plastics, crib mattresses, car and airline seats and other products to suppress the…
New evidence on effects of green coffee beans in weight loss
SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2012 — Scientists today reported striking new evidence that green, or unroasted, coffee beans can produce a substantial decrease in body weight in a relatively short…
Testosterone low, but responsive to competition, in Amazonian tribe
07 Apr 12 It’s a rough life for the Tsimane, an isolated indigenous group in Bolivia. They make a living by hunting and foraging in forests, fishing in streams and…
With you in the room, bacteria counts spike / A person’s mere presence in a room can add 37 million bacteria to the air every hour
By Eric Gershon March 28, 2012 A person’s mere presence in a room can add 37 million bacteria to the air every hour — material largely left behind by previous…
Virus protects against autoimmunity / Epstein Barr virus protected lupus-prone mice
07 Apr 2012 Virus protects against autoimmunity To the surprise of investigating researchers, an animal model of Epstein Barr virus protected lupus-prone mice against development of the autoimmune disease. Earlier…
Pumpkin: A fairy tale end to insulin injections?
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSuNKKhk9tQ?list=UUSxq36i1g2yb-GdmNq77U7w] Pumpkin: A fairy tale end to insulin injections? -A group, led by Tao Xia of the East China Normal University, found that diabetic rats fed the extract had…
Adults stop anti-rejection drugs after stem-cell transplant reverses sickle cell disease
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deHxBjQ9Ig4?list=UUSxq36i1g2yb-GdmNq77U7w] Adults stop anti-rejection drugs after stem-cell transplant reverses sickle cell disease - Half of patients in a trial have safely stopped immunosuppressant medication following a modified blood stem-cell…
Polyphenols could yield benefit for people with Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxbFOAYmZV0?list=UUSxq36i1g2yb-GdmNq77U7w] Polyphenols could yield benefit for people with Peripheral artery disease (PAD) - After eating the dark chocolate, they walked an average 11 percent farther and 15 percent longer…
The dietary supplement gamma-linoleic acid can inhibit the growth of a subset of pancreatic cancer cells and selectively promote cancer cell death in mice
- As researchers tested the GLA against cells with high levels of FASN, they found GLA inhibited about 85 percent of cell growth, while gemcitabine alone, the standard chemotherapy for…
Eating flavonoids protects men against Parkinson’s disease
07 Apr 2012 Men who eat flavonoid-rich foods such as berries, tea, apples and red wine significantly reduce their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research…
Arsenic turns stem cells cancerous, spurring tumor growth
07Apr 2012 Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered how exposure to arsenic can turn normal stem cells into cancer stem cells and spur tumor growth. Inorganic arsenic,…
Only 25 minutes of mindfulness meditation alleviates stress
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 2-Jul-2014 PITTSBURGH—Mindfulness meditation has become an increasingly popular way for people to improve their mental and physical health, yet most research supporting its benefits has focused on…
In a bizarre twist, Cyclin D, long believed to promote cancer, actually activates tumor suppressor
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 2-Jul-2014 Upending a cancer dogma Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say a protein essential to regulating cell cycle progression – the…
Brisk walking may improve symptoms of Parkinson’s
MINNEAPOLIS – People with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease who regularly walk for exercise may improve their motor function, mood, tiredness, fitness and some aspects of thinking abilities, according…
Chinese Herbal Extract May Help Kill Off Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Bethesda, Md. (July 1, 2014) — A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer—the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the U.S.—can be devastating. Due in part to aggressive cell replication…
Polyphenols – compounds found in cocoa and other foods may help people with peripheral artery disease walk a little longer and farther
Polyphenols could yield small benefit for people with PAD American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report July 02, 2014 | Categories: Heart News Study Highlights •Polyphenols – compounds found in…
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