Sugar is toxic to mice in ‘safe’ doses
New test hints 3 sodas daily hurt lifespan, reproduction SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 13, 2013 – When mice ate a diet of 25 percent extra sugar – the mouse…
DHA-enriched formula in infancy linked to positive cognitive outcomes in childhood
23 AUG 2013 LAWRENCE – University of Kansas scientists have found that infants who were fed formula enriched with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) from birth to 12 months scored…
Meal Timing Can Significantly Improve Fertility in Women with Polycystic Ovaries
August 13, 2013 Managing insulin levels through meal timing boosts ovulation and decreases testosterone, says TAU researcher Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a common disorder that impairs fertility by impacting…
Music may trump pills for psychological disorders in children
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSxNx244WOo] Could playing Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker' and other music improve kids' brains? - A child's musical background also appears to correlate with cortical thickness in "brain areas that play a…
Taking supplement containing 15 vitamins and minerals results in longer pregnancies and bigger, healthier babies
Public Release: 23-Dec-2014 Daily multivitamin improves pregnancy outcomes in South Asia, JAMA study suggests Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health A multivitamin given daily to pregnant women in…
Smartphone thumb skills are altering our brains
Public Release: 23-Dec-2014 University of Zurich Every region of the body -- from the toes to the jaw and tongue -- has a particular processing area in our emotional center…
Could playing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker’ and other music improve kids’ brains?
Public Release: 23-Dec-2014 University of Vermont's Hudziak examines cortical thickness changes via MRI University of Vermont Children who play the violin or study piano could be learning more than just…
Scientists uncover new, fundamental mechanism for how resveratrol provides health benefits
Public Release: 22-Dec-2014 The ingredient found in red wine activates ancient stress response Scripps Research Institute LA JOLLA, CA and JUPITER, FL--December 22, 2014--Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)…
Weight training appears key to controlling belly fat
Harvard School of Public Health Boston, MA -- Healthy men who did twenty minutes of daily weight training had less of an increase in age-related abdominal fat compared with men…
One in every three people with type 1 diabetes produces insulin years post-diagnosis
Public Release: 19-Dec-2014 Largest study to date of residual insulin production proves such patients are not 'exceptional' major clinical and health policy implications Immune Tolerance Network BOSTON, December 19, 2014…
Televised medical talk shows: Health education or entertainment?
UAlberta researchers rate the recommendations of 'Dr. Oz' and 'The Doctors' (Edmonton) For millions of people around the world, televised medical talk shows have become a daily viewing ritual.…
6 months of fish oil reverses liver disease in children with intestinal failure, study shows
23 AUG 2013 Children who suffer from intestinal failure, most often caused by a shortened or dysfunctional bowel, are unable to consume food orally. Instead, a nutritional cocktail of sugar,…
Watermelon juice relieves post-exercise muscle soreness
23 AUG 2013 Watermelon juice’s reputation among athletes is getting scientific support in a new study, which found that juice from the summer favorite fruit can relieve post-exercise muscle soreness.…
Celery, artichokes contain flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells
23 AUG 2013 URBANA, Ill. – Celery, artichokes, and herbs, especially Mexican oregano, all contain apigenin and luteolin, flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells in the lab by inhibiting…
Hitting the gym may help men avoid diet-induced erectile dysfunction
Bethesda, Md. (Aug. 20, 2013)—Obesity continues to plague the U.S. and now extends to much of the rest of the world. One probable reason for this growing health problem…
Genistein, derived from soybeans and other plants, shows promise in inhibiting the HIV infection
Plant-Based Compound May Inhibit HIV Infection, Research Shows Posted: July 19, 2013 at 5:00 am, Last Updated: July 23, 2013 at 6:49 am By Michele McDonald A compound found in…
Exercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’s
July 30, 2013 COLLEGE PARK, Md. – New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at…
Study finds evidence of nerve damage in around half of fibromyalgia patients
10 AUG 2013 Small study could lead to identification of treatable diseases for some with chronic pain syndrome About half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia – a…
Fatty acids could aid cancer prevention and treatment
10 AUG 2013 Omega-3 fatty acids, contained in oily fish such as salmon and trout, selectively inhibit growth and induce cell death in early and late-stage oral and skin cancers,…
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