Illinois scientists put cancer-fighting power back into frozen broccoli
10 AUG 2013 URBANA, Ill. – There was bad news, then good news from University of Illinois broccoli researchers this month. In the first study, they learned that frozen broccoli…
Diets of Pregnant Women Contain Harmful, Hidden Toxins
UC Riverside study suggests that prenatal health care professionals do more to advise patients to avoid tap water, certain types of fish, caffeine, and canned goods that may put…
L-3-n-butylphthalide protects against cognitive dysfunction in vascular dementia, originally extracted from celery seed
10 AUG 2013 3-N-butylphthalide, a green botanical medicine, is a successfully synthesized and stable chemical drug used for the treatment of ischemic stroke that has independent intellectual property rights in…
Prostate cancers are fewer, smaller on walnut-enriched diet
SAN ANTONIO (July 16, 2013) — New research from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio indicates that eating a modest amount…
What are Fructooliogosaccharides and How Do They Provide Digestive, Immunity and Bone Health Benefits?
A new presentation at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Expo in Chicago® focused on the health benefits of short-chain fructooliogosaccharides (scFOS), which are low-calorie,…
Vitamin and mineral supplements can boost energy and enhance mood
Vitamins and minerals can boost energy and enhance mood Vitamin and mineral supplements can enhance mental energy and well-being not only for healthy adults but for those prone to anxiety…
Uncovering a healthier remedy for chronic pain, a derivative of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
DURHAM, N.C. — Physicians and patients who are wary of addiction to pain medication and opioids may soon have a healthier and more natural alternative. A Duke University study…
Breastfeeding Could Prevent ADHD
Monday, July 22, 2013 TAU research finds that breastfed children are less likely to develop ADHD later in life We know that breastfeeding has a positive impact on child…
A ginkgo biloba extract promotes proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells
26 JUL 2013 Neural stem cells proliferate in the subventricular zone and hippocampal dentate gyrus of adult mammals. However, the number of endogenous neural stem cells is insufficient to prevent…
Bad sleep around full moon is no longer a myth
25 JUN 2013 Many people complain about poor sleep around full moon. Scientists at the University of Basel in Switzerland now report evidence that lunar cycles and human sleep behavior…
Harvard and USC scientists show how DHA resolves inflammation
15 JUN 2013 New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that fish oil DHA is used to create Maresins, which cause macrophages to ‘turn off’ inflammation Bethesda, MD—Chronic inflammation is…
Investigational studies into Oligonol and reversing age related skin damage
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDRqgx5OzU4?rel=0] Skin aging reversed with Oligonol, two pilot studies Study 1 -•Improvement tendency of pigmentary deposits (higher than 10% reduction) in 29% of the subjects. •Reduction of the skin…
Vitamin E may be a powerful tool against pneumonia
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQhGh2vz-Qo?rel=0] Compared to the mice that had normal amounts of vitamin E in their diet, the mice fed extra vitamin E had: • 1,000 times fewer bacteria in their…
Wild blueberries (bilberries) can help tackle the adverse effects of a high-fat diet
Eating bilberries diminishes the adverse effects of a high-fat diet, according to a recent study at the University of Eastern Finland. For the first time, bilberries were shown to have…
Study identifies 53 approved drugs that may block Ebola infection
Compounds may keep virus from entering cells; may accelerate drug development Researchers found 53 existing drugs that may keep the Ebola virus from entering human cells, a key step in…
Most personal care products for children contain at least one known skin allergen even if marketed as hypoallergenic
Is the label 'hypoallergenic' helpful or just marketing hype? Many consumers seek out shampoos, soaps and cosmetics that are labeled "hypoallergenic" or "dermatologist tested," words that imply the products are…
Substance from broccoli can moderate defects from Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS)
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: New findings from human cell cultures Progeria research: Substance from broccoli can moderate defects 17.12.2014, Research news Children who suffer from Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) age prematurely…
Why some antidepressants may initially worsen symptoms
New research helps explain a paradoxical effect of certain antidepressants--that they may actually worsen symptoms before helping patients feel better. The findings, highlighted in a paper publishing online December 17…
Extra vitamin E protected older mice from getting common type of pneumonia
"A growing body of research suggests vitamin E could make up for the loss of immune response caused by aging," said co-senior author Simin Nikbin Meydani, D.V.M., Ph.D., director of…
What was the ‘Paleo diet’? There was far more than one, study suggests
ATLANTA--The Paleolithic diet, or caveman diet, a weight-loss craze in which people emulate the diet of plants and animals eaten by early humans during the Stone Age, gives modern calorie-counters…
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