Scientists localize the Christmas spirit in the brain
Public Release: 16-Dec-2015 Understanding how the Christmas spirit works could be a powerful tool in treating the 'bah humbug' syndrome BMJ The Christmas spirit has been located in the…
Scary movies can curdle blood
Public Release: 16-Dec-2015 BMJ Watching horror, or 'bloodcurdling,' movies is associated with an increase in the clotting protein, blood coagulant factor VIII, finds a small study in The BMJ…
Face cream ingredient found to mimic life-extending effects of a calorie restriction diet
Public Release: 16-Dec-2015 University of Liverpool A commonly used skin care ingredient is one of several newly identified compounds that can mimic the life-extending effect of a starvation diet,…
New ‘exercise hormone’ promotes physical endurance
Public Release: 16-Dec-2015 U. Iowa study shows that peptide released during exercise boosts muscle's capacity for energy production and increases exercise tolerance University of Iowa Health Care A new…
High fat/low carb diet could combat schizophrenia
Public Release: 16-Dec-2015 James Cook University Research by James Cook University scientists has found a diet favoured by body-builders may be effective in treating schizophrenia. Associate Professor Zoltan Sarnyai…
Brain repair thru common spices
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW4-2OT_dZ0] We review the study titled " Plant compound found in spices and herbs increases brain connections ". Where researchers showed that the flavonoid apigenin has the potential to…
Flu vaccine may cause inflammation in the elderly
“Within one week of flu vaccination, young individuals showed high levels of antibody-producing B cells, whereas the elderly showed high levels of immune cells called monocytes, which elicit inflammatory responses…
Certain antidepressants linked to heightened risk of mania and bipolar disorder
Public Release: 15-Dec-2015 Strongest association found for SSRIs and venlafaxine BMJ Taking certain antidepressants for depression is linked to a heightened risk of subsequent mania and bipolar disorder, reveals…
A bile acid targets gut receptor treats fatty liver disease, obesity in mice
Public Release: 15-Dec-2015 Penn State A bile acid that can turn off a receptor in the gut has prevented and reversed fatty liver disease in mice, according to an…
Saline water better than soap and water for cleaning wounds, researchers find
Public Release: 15-Dec-2015 Findings may have important implications for the care of patients with open fractures worldwide McMaster University Hamilton, ON (Dec. 15, 2015) - Many scientific advances have…
Call for international action to prevent a zombie apocalypse
Public Release: 14-Dec-2015 Editors Note: ( Ralph Turchiano ) The BMJ out did themselves this time, and is a published study. ;-) Rise of zombie infections should be a wake-up…
Treating colon cancer with vitamin A
Public Release: 14-Dec-2015 Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne IMAGE: This is a photograph of staining data showing the effects of retinoids on proliferation and differentiation of colon cells. Credit:…
Altered microbiome burns fewer calories
Public Release: 14-Dec-2015 . "It would be 29 pounds of fat gained every year for an average human." Study links changes in gut bacteria to lower resting metabolic rate…
Low levels of vitamin D may increase risk of stress fractures in active individuals
Public Release: 14-Dec-2015 Experts recommend active individuals who participate in higher impact activities may need to maintain higher vitamin D levels, reports The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery…
Massey scientists uncover process that could drive the majority of cancers
Public Release: 14-Dec-2015 Virginia Commonwealth University The gene p53 has been described as the "guardian of the genome" due to its prominent role in preventing genetic mutations. More than…
Gut damage identified as cause of vaccine failure, malnutrition
“to eradicate polio has been the relative ineffectiveness of the oral vaccine in developing countries, sometimes necessitating upwards of 10 doses to be effective. “ Public Release: 14-Dec-2015 Discovery…
Vaccine and blood product maker Kaketsuken raided over decades of alleged faked records, illegal additives
“the panel said that the institute added substances not authorized by the government to flu vaccines and blood products for hemophilia patients” KYODO DEC 3, 2015 The health ministry…
Finding could lead to treatments for rare genetic illness as well as normal aging
Safe, inexpensive chemical found to reverse symptoms of progeria in human cells Public Release: 10-Dec-2015 University of Maryland IMAGE: Methylene blue successfully repaired progeria-related defects in the nuclei of…
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals — threatening fertility in industrialized countries
“The average man had up to 90% of abnormal sperm. Normally, there would be so many sperms that a few abnormal ones would not affect fertility.” Public Release: 10-Dec-2015 …
Plant compound found in spices and herbs increases brain connections
Public Release: 10-Dec-2015 Brazilian research shows that the flavonoid apigenin has potential to treat diseases like schizophrenia, depression, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's D'Or Institute for Research and Education IMAGE: The…
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