‘Tickling’ your ear could be good for your heart
Public Release: 19-Aug-2014 Stimulating nerves in your ear could improve the health of your heart, researchers have discovered. A team at the University of Leeds used a standard TENS machine…
A silver bullet to beat cancer? Silver compounds are as toxic to cancer cells as the platinum-based drug Cisplatin
10 Feb 2012 The internet is awash with stories of how silver can be used to treat cancer. Now, lab tests have shown that it is as effective as the leading…
Brain parasite directly alters brain chemistry / found in 10-20 per cent of the UK’s population
Public release date: 4-Nov-2011 A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 per cent of the UK’s…
Green tea and red wine extracts interrupt Alzheimer’s disease pathway in cells
Contact: Chris Bunting c.j.bunting@leeds.ac.uk 44-113-343-2049 University of Leeds Natural chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer's disease pathway, according to new…
Green tea and red wine extracts interrupt Alzheimer’s disease pathway in cells
Contact: Chris Bunting c.j.bunting@leeds.ac.uk 44-113-343-2049 University of Leeds Natural chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer's disease pathway, according to new…
Do palm trees hold the key to immortality?
Contact: Richard Hund rhund@botany.org 314-577-9557 American Journal of Botany Recent review reveals unique cellular structure and function that may contribute to their long life-span For centuries, humans have been exploring,…
Brain parasite directly alters brain chemistry
A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 per cent of the UK's population, directly affects…
Cleansing toxic waste — with vinegar
Public release date: 2-Mar-2009 - dilute acetic acid (vinegar) to the affected site stimulates the growth of naturally-occurring bacteria by providing an attractive food source. In turn, these bacteria then…
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