Green Tea, Cancer and how it works Brief Discussion: “EGCG is doing something to damage the mitochondria and that mitochondrial damage sets up a cycle causing more damage and it spirals out, […]
Added fructose is a principal driver of type 2 diabetes
Public Release: 29-Jan-2015 Clinical experts reporting in Mayo Clinic Proceedings urge drastic reductions in the consumption of foods and beverages containing added sugars, particularly added fructose Rochester, MN, January 29, 2015 […]
Diet and nutrition essential for mental health
Public Release: 29-Jan-2015 University of Melbourne Evidence is rapidly growing showing vital relationships between both diet quality and potential nutritional deficiencies and mental health, a new international collaboration led by the University […]
Common pesticide may increase risk of ADHD
Public Release: 29-Jan-2015 Rutgers study suggests that pregnant women and young children are more susceptible Rutgers University A commonly used pesticide may alter the development of the brain’s dopamine system — responsible […]
Probiotic helps treat diabetes in rats, could lead to human remedy
Public Release: 29-Jan-2015 Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – Science may be one step closer to treating diabetes with a human probiotic pill, according to new Cornell University research. In the study, published […]
Does getting an ‘expensive’ drug affect how much patient benefits?
Public Release: 28-Jan-2015 American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS – People’s perceptions of the cost of a drug may affect how much they benefit from the drug, even when they are receiving only […]
Flame retardants linked to preterm birth
Public Release: 28-Jan-2015 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch have determined that maternal exposure to high levels of flame-retardants may be a contributing […]
Green tea ingredient may target protein to kill oral cancer cells
Public Release: 28-Jan-2015 Penn State A compound found in green tea may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone, according to Penn State food scientists. The […]
Study by CU researcher finds everyday exposure to chemicals could trigger early menopause
Public Release: 28-Jan-2015 University of Colorado Denver AURORA, Colo. (January 28, 2015) – Women who are exposed to certain chemicals are more likely to experience menopause at a younger age, according to […]
Obesity and diabetes symptoms in mice improved by reversing brain inflammation
Public Release: 28-Jan-2015 University of Otago Using an antioxidant to reverse inflammation in the brain caused by a high-fat diet greatly improves symptoms related to obesity and type II diabetes, a new […]
Black Cohosh found effective in treating early menopausal symptoms
Chin Med. 2013 Nov 1;8(1):20. doi: 10.1186/1749-8546-8-20. Efficacy of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa L.) in treating early symptoms of menopause: a randomized clinical trial. Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Shahnazi M, Nahaee J1, Bayatipayan S. […]
Beer compound could help fend off Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Public Release: 28-Jan-2015 The health-promoting perks of wine have attracted the spotlight recently, leaving beer in the shadows. But scientists are discovering new ways in which the latter could be a more […]
‘Healthy’ fat tissue could be key to reversing type 2 diabetes
Public Release: 27-Jan-2015 Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Preventing inflammation in obese fat tissue may hold the key to preventing or even reversing type 2 diabetes, new research has found. Researchers from […]
Smokers experience an almost dementia-like condition in the early hours after quitting, as suggested by brain scans
Neuroscience researchers believe in quitting smoking gradually University of Copenhagen – The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Smoking is harmful in almost every respect. Cancer, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases are […]
Citrus scent inhibits liver cancer
Citrus scent inhibits liver cancer – They shed light upon the molecular mechanisms that resulted in cancer cells stop growing, following the application of (-)-citronellal, and they proved that the olfactory receptor […]
UCI, fellow chemists find a way to unboil eggs
Public Release: 26-Jan-2015 Ability to quickly restore molecular proteins could slash biotechnology costs University of California – Irvine Irvine, Calif., Jan. 23, 2015 – UC Irvine and Australian chemists have figured out […]
