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.…
Common parasite may trigger suicide attempts – seven times more likely
Published: Aug. 16, 2012 The Toxoplasma gondii parasite has been linked to inflammation in the brain, damaging cells. Courtesy photo EAST LANSING, Mich. — A parasite thought to be harmless…
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…
Healthy humans make nice homes for viruses
September 16, 2014 By Caroline Arbanas The same viruses that make us sick can take up residence in and on the human body without provoking a sneeze, cough or other…
Researchers debunk ” the lack of dopamine ” myth about Parkinson’s disease
" Scanning the brain of a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease reveals that in spite of dopamine cell death, there are no signs of a lack of dopamine – even at…
Waistlines of US adults continue to increase
The prevalence of abdominal obesity and average waist circumference increased among U.S. adults from 1999 to 2012, according to a study in the September 17 issue of JAMA. Waist circumference…
Vitamin E intake critical during ‘the first 1,000 days’
"surveys show that 90 percent of men and 96 percent of women don't consume the amount currently recommended" CORVALLIS, Ore. – Amid conflicting reports about the need for vitamin E…
Schizophrenia not a single disease but multiple genetically distinct disorders
September 15, 2014 By Jim Dryden ROBERT BOSTON C. Robert Cloninger, MD, PhD, pictured in his office at Washington University School of Medicine, is a senior investigator of a study…
Good mood foods: Some flavors in some foods resemble a prescription mood stabilizer
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2012 — New evidence reveals the possibility of mood-enhancing effects associated with some flavors, stemming at least in part from natural ingredients bearing a striking chemical similarity…
Red wine compound could help seniors walk away from mobility problems
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2012 — In a stride toward better health in later life, scientists reported today that resveratrol, the so-called “miracle molecule” found in red wine, might help improve…
Coconut water is an excellent sports drink — for light exercise
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20, 2012 — Coconut water really does deserve its popular reputation as Mother Nature’s own sports drink, a new scientific analysis of the much-hyped natural beverage concluded here…
Despite rumors of sabotage, health experts believe that it was a bad batch of vaccines.
By Aileen Graef | Sept. 17, 2014 at 9:48 AM ALEPPO, Syria, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- At least 36 children are dead after receiving tainted measles vaccines at U.N. clinics…
15 Syrian Children Die of UN Measles Vaccines
Thursday, 18 September 2014 The UN has halted a measles vaccination campaign in northern Syria after at least 15 children died after receiving shots, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and…
Drink made from berry wine may provide tasty drug for diabetes
24 AUG 2012 URBANA – In evaluating the bioactive compounds of Illinois blueberry and blackberry wines, University of Illinois scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption…
Vitamin D supplementation can decrease risk of respiratory infections in children
Wintertime infection risk cut in half among children with very low initial vitamin D levels A study conducted in Mongolian schoolchildren supports the possibility that daily vitamin D supplementation can…
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