Nutrients may reduce blood glucose levels
Public Release: 10-Oct-2018Study in cells and animals shows that one amino acid can provide brief beneficial effectsJoslin Diabetes CenterBOSTON - (October 10, 2018) - Type 2 diabetes is driven by…
Plant compound found to have therapeutic effect on complications from snakebites
Public Release: 11-Oct-2018A PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases press releasePLOSRutin, a flavonoid, may complement antivenom as an effective co-treatment for envenoming from Bothrops jaraca.Researchers have found that rutin, an inexpensive, plant-based…
Scientists accidentally reprogram mature mouse GABA neurons into dopaminergic-like neurons
Public Release: 11-Oct-2018Cell PressIMAGE: This image shows Dr. Chun-Li Zhang and Lei-Lei Wang. Credit: David Gresham / UT SouthwesternAttempting to make dopamine-producing neurons out of glial cells in mouse brains,…
Low copper levels linked to fatter fat cells
Public Release: 11-Oct-2018Johns Hopkins researchers have found that low levels of cellular copper appear to make fat cells fatter by altering how cells process their main metabolic fuels, such as…
Link between gut flora and multiple sclerosis discovered
Public Release: 11-Oct-2018University of ZurichCaptionDiminishing myelin sheaths: The damaged areas (at the bottom of the image) of the brains of MS patients lack myelin (at the top, in blue). (Image:…
NIH study finds probiotic Bacillus eliminates Staphylococcus bacteria
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxfpapz0GyQ&w=448&h=252&hd=1] NIH study finds probiotic Bacillus eliminates Staphylococcus bacteria NIH study finds probiotic Bacillus eliminates Staphylococcus bacteria A new study from National Institutes of Health scientists and their Thai colleagues…
Study firms up diet and depression link
Public Release: 9-Oct-2018 James Cook University Does fast food contribute to depression? Can a healthy diet combat mental illness? In an unusual experiment, James Cook University researchers in Australia have…
Higher levels of urinary fluoride associated with ADHD in children
Public Release: 10-Oct-2018 University of Toronto Higher levels of urinary fluoride associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children Higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy are associated with…
NIH study finds probiotic bacillus eliminates staphylococcus bacteria
Public Release: 10-Oct-2018 Additional studies of common supplement planned NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases IMAGE: Woman selling vegetable snacks in a Thai market -- a possible…
Recovering from a heart attack? Hold the antibiotics
University of Wisconsin-Madison MADISON - The community of microorganisms that live in the human gut has been shown to confer all kinds of health benefits. Now, an international team…
Scoliosis linked to essential mineral
Public Release: 9-Oct-2018 Children with severely curved spines may be unable to use manganese Washington University School of Medicine Nobody knows why some children's backs start to curve to…
Seed oils are best for LDL cholesterol
Public Release: 9-Oct-2018 Researchers use new technique to draw conclusions from disparate diet studies American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Caption Using a statistical technique called network meta-analysis,…
Pilot study: Migraine can be treated without medicine
Public Release: 4-Oct-2018 Some migraine patients can cut down on medication or stop using it completely by using a newly developed inhaler which changes the composition of the air…
Lifespan and Health Extended Dramatically with Fisetin
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lN_tN7qGvs&w=448&h=252&hd=1] Lifespan and Health Extended Dramatically with Fisetin Lifespan and Health Extended Dramatically with Fisetin University of Minnesota Medical School faculty Paul D. Robbins and Laura J. Niedernhofer and Mayo…
A grape constituent protects against cancer
Public Release: 3-Oct-2018 Scientists at UNIGE discovered that a molecule found in grape skin and seeds can protect against lung cancer when administered by the nasal route. Université de…
Drinking more water reduces bladder infections in women
Public Release: 1-Oct-2018 UT Southwestern Medical Center In the controlled trial, women who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily experienced 48 percent fewer repeat bladder infections than…
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