Findings from a new study examining human and canine brain cancer cells suggest that cannabidiol, or CBD, could be a useful therapy for a difficult-to-treat brain cancer. Source: CBD shows promise for fighting aggressive brain cancer
Month: April 2020
Soil in wounds can help stem deadly bleeding
New UBC research shows for the first time that soil silicates–the most abundant material on the Earth’s crust–play a key role in blood clotting. Source: Soil in wounds can help stem deadly bleeding
COVID-19 could spell the end of an egalitarian National Health Service
A return to the principles of equality and universality of care that informed the NHS 70 years ago could be impossible. Source: COVID-19 could spell the end of an egalitarian National Health Service
Corona and air pollution: How does nitrogen dioxide impact fatalities?
Elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air may be associated with a high number of deaths from COVID-19. A new study by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) provides concrete data that back this assumption for the first time. The… Read More ›
Dietary supplements an important weapon for fighting off COVID-19
Supplements containing vitamins C and D and other micronutrients, sometimes in amounts exceeding the federally recommended levels, are a safe, effective and low-cost means of helping your immune system fight off COVID-19 and other acute respiratory tract diseases. Source: Dietary… Read More ›
Effect of high vs. low dosage of chloroquine diphosphate on SARS-CoV-2 infection
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of two  chloroquine diphosphate dosages in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Source: Effect of high vs. low dosage of chloroquine diphosphate on SARS-CoV-2 infection
After a heart attack, physical activity makes you feel better
Heart attack patients who take part in a lifestyle improvement program feel better — especially when they do additional physical activity. That’s the finding of a large study presented today on ACVC Essentials 4 You, a scientific platform of the… Read More ›
Summary of preliminary data about obesity and severity of COVID-19
In a Nature Reviews Endocrinology ‘Comment’ authors from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), the Boston Children’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health call for more research about the relationships of obesity, disproportionate fat distribution… Read More ›
Which foods do you eat together? How you combine them may raise dementia risk
It’s no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you eat, but what foods you eat together that may be associated with your risk of dementia, according to a new… Read More ›
How to make the healthiest coffee during COVID-19 lockdown
We may all be drinking more coffee to help us survive the COVID-19 lockdown. Today scientists announce the healthiest way to make a brew. The first study to examine links between coffee brewing methods and risks of heart attacks and… Read More ›
Orujo olive oil reduces obesity
To carry out this research, a comparative study was made over the course of 10 weeks in mice with two types of diets; a diet high in saturated fats, called ‘prejudicial’ fat, and another, with the same calorie content, but… Read More ›
Evidence suggests COVID-19 isn’t sexually transmitted
COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread through semen, according to University of Utah Health scientists who participated in an international study of Chinese men who recently had the disease. The researchers found no evidence of the virus that causes COVID-19… Read More ›
Loss of smell and taste validated as COVID-19 symptoms
Researchers at UC San Diego Health publish the first empirical findings that strongly associate sensory loss and COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Source: Loss of smell and taste validated as COVID-19 symptoms
Spider venom key to pain relief without side-effects
Molecules in tarantula venom could be used as an alternative to opioid pain killers for people seeking chronic pain relief. Source: Spider venom key to pain relief without side-effects
Diet may help preserve cognitive function
According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil — correlates with higher cognitive function. Source: Diet may help preserve cognitive… Read More ›
Mindful yoga reduces testosterone by 29% in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
New research shows the regular practice of mindful yoga helps ease symptoms and improve androgen levels in women with PCOS. Source: Mindful yoga reduces testosterone by 29% in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Traditional vegetable diet lowers the risk of premature babies
It turns out we should follow our parent’s advice when we’re thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a study finding eating the traditional ‘three-vegies’ before pregnancy lowers the risk of a premature birth. Source: Traditional vegetable diet lowers the risk… Read More ›
Probiotic intervention in ameliorating the altered CNS functions in neurological disorders
The review aims at giving a comprehensive analysis of the studies performed on animals and humans and discusses the findings in different neurological and psychiatric disorders (Anxiety, Major Depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairments etc). Source:… Read More ›
Mental health and brain research must be a higher priority in global COVID-19 response
24 experts publish a research roadmap to help keep us mentally healthy through the pandemic. A new poll shows the public are already substantially concerned about their mental health in response to COVID-19. Experts call for real time monitoring of… Read More ›
How probiotic Bifidobacteria could help celiac disease patients
Gluten is enemy No. 1 for those with celiac disease, and it’s hard to avoid. Episodes of this chronic autoimmune illness can be triggered by ingesting gluten, a key protein in wheat and some other grains. Researchers have been exploring… Read More ›