We review the study “ Helper molecule reverses degeneration of muscle in mouse model of tissue aging, wasting “ in regard to a form of vitamin B3, called nicotinamide riboside (NR). * […]
Public Release: 31-Aug-2016 Researchers from Charité are examining underlying relationships Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin As a nutritional trace element, selenium forms an essential part of our diet. In collaboration with the […]
Public Release: 30-Aug-2016 Stanford University Medical Center Retinoic acid, a compound derived in the body from vitamin A, plays a critical role in suppressing colorectal cancer in mice and humans, according […]
Public Release: 30-Aug-2016 Dependence-induced increase of alcohol self-administration and compulsive drinking mediated by the histone methyltransferase PRDM2 Linköping University IMAGE: Professor Markus Heilig and Dr. Estelle Barbier, Center for Social and […]
Public Release: 30-Aug-2016 INSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale) A study published in the journal Scientific Reports from Nature publishing group, describes the mechanism by […]
Public Release: 29-Aug-2016 Van Andel Research Institute EDITOR’S NOTE: Maintaining proper nutrition is an important part of cancer therapy. Patients are urged to consult their doctors before making any change to their nutrition […]
Public Release: 29-Aug-2016 University of Otago New research from New Zealand’s University of Otago has found that giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements may be a possible way to improve […]
Vaccinating against Vaccine-derived Polio-viruses, stuck in a global catch 22 (OPV 1, 2, and 3) We review the provocative study “Estimating the Extent of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Infection “Edited by the Bill & […]
1. Drinking green tea to prevent artery explosion 2. Gut bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa harmful in celiac disease / gluen intolerance 3. Fish oil pills reverse the effects of a fatty diet
Public Release: 24-Aug-2016 Scientists have found that fish oil supplements can reverse the effects of a high fat diet according to a study published in the Journal of Physiology The Physiological […]
Public Release: 24-Aug-2016 UNC School of Medicine researchers map the anxiety circuit in the brain and use a compound to limit fearful behavior — an acute side effect of commonly prescribed […]
Public Release: 24-Aug-2016 Gluten could be metabolized by bacteria McMaster University Hamilton, ON (August 24, 2016) — About 40 per cent of the population have a genetic disposition to celiac […]
Essential oils could counter lung and liver ailments caused by air pollution ( clove, anise, fennel and ylang-ylang ) We review the study ” Essential oil components decrease pulmonary and hepatic cells […]
Public Release: 23-Aug-2016 Kyoto University shows polyphenol intake reduces abdominal aneurysm expansion in rats Kyoto University Abdominal aortic aneurysm develop less frequently in rats that drank green tea polyphenol, says new […]
Public Release: 23-Aug-2016 Extracts from plants such as cloves, aniseed, fennel and ylang-ylang studied Springer Certain ingredients in essential oils made from plants such as cloves, anise, fennel and ylang-ylang could serve […]
Public Release: 23-Aug-2016 Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. – Melatonin, a hormone produced in the human brain, appears to suppress the growth of breast cancer tumors. Researchers at Michigan State […]
We review the research ” 19-year-olds as sedentary as 60-year-olds, study suggests”. Citation: Re-evaluating the effect of age on physical activity over the lifespan. Preventive Medicine, 2017; 101: 102 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.05.030
Public Release: 22-Jun-2017 Faculty of Science – University of Copenhagen IMAGE: We have more knowledge about the distribution of rare and cryptic species of birds than rare and deadly viruses. Credit: C. Rahbek, L. A. Hansen, J. Fjeldså, One-degree resolution database of the global distribution of birds (The Natural History Museum, University of Copenhagen, […]
We review the research ” Grape-based compounds kill colon cancer stem cells in mice ” in regard to the combination of resveratrol and grape seed extract being very effective at killing colon cancer cells as well as cancer stem cells (Animal Model) Citation: Grape compounds suppress colon cancer stem cells in vitro and in a […]
We review the recent study ” Plant compound more powerful than AZT against HIV. Citation: Potent Inhibitor of Drug-Resistant HIV-1 Strains Identified from the Medicinal Plant Justicia gendarussa J. Nat. Prod., Article ASAP DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.7b00004
Public Release: 18-Jun-2017 Queensland University of Technology BRISBANE, Australia: Cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing and wash your hands. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and The University of Queensland (UQ) scientists have developed a new technique to study how some common disease causing bacteria can spread up to 4m and remain alive in […]
Public Release: 15-Jun-2017 Monitoring for these mutations could enable timely response to prevent pandemic PLOS IMAGE: Three amino acid changes promote binding to human-type receptors by H7N9 HA. Credit: de Vries RP, et al. (2017) An international team of scientists has identified several genetic mutations that, should they arise, could potentially allow the […]
We review the recent research” Can a single exercise session benefit your brain? ” in regard to multiple documented improvements in the brain after just a brief exercise session. Citation: The Effects of Acute Exercise on Mood, Cognition, Neurophysiology, and Neurochemical Pathways: A Review. Brain Plasticity, 2017; 2 (2): 127 DOI: 10.3233/BPL-160040
Public Release: 13-Jun-2017 University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For many patients, participating in gene therapy clinical trials isn’t an option because their immune system recognizes and fights the helpful virus used for treatment. Now, University of Florida Health and University of North Carolina researchers have found a solution that may allow it to […]
Public Release: 12-Jun-2017 Blue Brain team discovers a multi-dimensional universe in brain networks Using mathematics in a novel way in neuroscience, the Blue Brain Project demonstrates that the brain operates on many dimensions, not just the 3 dimensions that we are accustomed to Frontiers Caption The image attempts to illustrate something that cannot be imaged […]
Public Release: 12-Jun-2017 Potential biotech applications seen with release of 1,003 reference bacterial and archaeal genomes DOE/Joint Genome Institute The number of microbes in a handful of soil exceeds the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy, but researchers know less about what’s on Earth because they have only recently had the tools […]
