Stress prompts some to retain as much salt as eating fries
07 SEP 2012 AUGUSTA, Ga. – When stressed, about 30 percent of blacks hold onto too much sodium, the equivalent of eating a small order of fast food French fries…
Study Finds How BPA Affects Gene Expression, Anxiety; Soy Mitigates Effects
Matt Shipman | News Services | 919.515.6386 Dr. Heather Patisaul | 919.513.7567 Release Date: 09.07.2012 Filed under Releases New research led by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that…
Yale team discovers how stress and depression can shrink the brain
27 AUG 2012 Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. Now a team of researchers…
Chemical widely used in antibacterial hand soaps may impair muscle function
- 18-percent reduction in grip strength for up to 60 minutes after being given a single dose of triclosan - mice had up to a 25-percent reduction in heart function…
Consuming flavanol-rich cocoa may enhance brain function
27 AUG 2012 Eating cocoa flavanols daily may improve mild cognitive impairment, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. Each year, more than six percent of…
UC Davis researchers identify cellular basis for how anti-aging cosmetics work
"AHAs are a group of weak acids typically derived from natural sources such as sugar cane, sour milk, apples and citrus" 27 AUG 2012 Pathway describes how alpha hydroxyl acids…
Blood type may influence heart disease risk
27 AUG 2012 People with blood type A, B, or AB had a higher risk for coronary heart disease when compared to those with blood type O, according to new…
Cocoa compounds may reduce blood pressure
27 AUG 2012 Compounds in cocoa may help to reduce blood pressure, according to a new systematic review in The Cochrane Library. The researchers reviewed evidence from short-term trials in…
A pack of walnuts a day keeps the fertility specialist away?
UCLA researchers show that eating 2.5 ounces of walnuts per day improves semen quality in healthy young men A paper published 15 August 2012 in Biology of Reproduction‘s Papers-in-Press reveals…
Children’s physical activity levels are not enough to counteract sedentary lifestyles
27 AUG 2012 Children who spend more than three-quarters of their time engaging in sedentary behaviour, such as watching TV and sitting at computers, have up to nine times poorer…
BPA link to narrowing of the arteries
A research team from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, and University of Cambridge has for the first time established a link between high levels…
Breastfeeding may protect infants from HIV transmission
27 AUG 2012 Compound in human milk associated with reduced transmission from HIV-infected mother to breastfed infant An international team of researchers has found that certain bioactive components found in…
Yoga: a cost-effective treatment for back pain sufferers?
Posted on 16 August 2012 Specialised group yoga classes could provide a cost-effective way of treating patients with chronic or recurrent low back pain, according to the UK’s largest ever…
Turmeric shows promise in fighting devastating viruses
August 15, 2012 at 1:33 pm By Michele McDonald The popular spice turmeric packs more than just flavor — it shows promise in fighting devastating viruses, Mason researchers recently discovered.…
Pan-fried meat increases risk of prostate cancer, new study finds
24 Aug 2012 Men who ate more than two servings of red meat cooked at high temperatures increased risk by 40 percent LOS ANGELES — Research from the University of…
Photographic cholesterol test
24 AUG 2012 A noninvasive approach to total cholesterol determination Researchers in India have developed a total cholesterol test that uses a digital camera to take a snapshot of the…
Wild berry extract may strengthen effectiveness of pancreatic cancer drug
Public Release: 17-Sep-2014 The findings prompt the researchers to suggest that adding 'nutraceuticals' to chemotherapy cycles may improve the effectiveness of conventional drugs, particularly in hard to treat cancers, such…
Phthalates heighten risk for childhood asthma
Public Release: 17-Sep-2014 Asthma risk increased more than 70 percent among a group of children exposed during pregnancy to high levels of the household chemicals butylbenzyl phthalate and di-n-butyl phthalate.…
Single dose of antidepressant changes the brains structure within 3 hours
A single dose of antidepressant is enough to produce dramatic changes in the functional architecture of the human brain. Brain scans taken of people before and after an acute dose…
Artificial sweeteners trigger changes that can lead to diabetes, weight gain
Public Release: 17-Sep-2014 Gut bacteria, artificial sweeteners and glucose intolerance A new study reveals that certain gut bacteria may induce metabolic changes following exposure to artificial sweeteners Artificial sweeteners, promoted…
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