Fatty acid metabolite shows promise against cancer in mice
UC Davis discovery demonstrates mechanism in dietary omega-3 fatty acids (fish oils) April 2, 2013 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A team of UC Davis scientists has found that a product resulting…
Eating fish associated with lower risk of dying among older adults: Up to 27%
Contact: Marge Dwyer mhdwyer@hsph.harvard.edu 617-432-8416 Harvard School of Public Health Eating fish associated with lower risk of dying among older adults Risk of dying from heart disease significantly lowered Boston,…
Nothing fishy about it: Fish oil can boost the immune system
Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that instead of suppressing the body's immune response,…
Experts find link between low doses of vitamin D and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal Supplements may reduce these risks Research: Association between maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis…
Study reveals potential immune benefits of vitamin D supplements in healthy individuals
Contact: Jenny Eriksen jenny.eriksen@bmc.org 617-638-6841 Boston University Medical Center (Boston) – Research from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that improving vitamin D status by increasing its level in…
Explaining how extra virgin olive oil protects against Alzheimer’s disease
Contact: Michael Bernstein 202-872-6042 American Chemical Society The mystery of exactly how consumption of extra virgin olive oil helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may lie in one…
New study highlights strong anti-cancer properties of soybeans
Contact: Sacha Boucherie S.Boucherie@elsevier.com 31-204-853-564 Elsevier First study to report that proteins found in soybeans, could inhibit growth of colon, liver and lung cancers, published in Food Research International Soybean…
Researchers link Gulf War Illness to physical changes in brain fibers that process pain
Contact: Karen Mallet km463@georgetown.edu Georgetown University Medical Center WASHINGTON — Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have found what they say is evidence that veterans who suffer from "Gulf…
New disorder could classify millions of people as mentally ill
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal New condition that may lead to 'inappropriate medical decision making,' warns expert Personal View: The new somatic symptom disorder in DSM-5 risks…
Food memories can help weight loss
published on March 15 2013 Dr Eric Robinson: “Our research found that if people recalled their last meal as being filling and satisfying then they ate less during their…
Does Greek coffee hold the key to a longer life?
Contact: Katie Baker katie.baker@sagepub.co.uk 020-732-48719 SAGE Publications The answer to longevity may be far simpler than we imagine; it may in fact be right under our noses in the form…
Study Shows How Vitamin E Can Help Prevent Cancer : gamma tocopherol
3/14/13 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers have identified an elusive anti-cancer property of vitamin E that has long been presumed to exist, but difficult to find. Many animal studies have suggested…
Olive oil makes you feel full
How oils and fats regulate feeling of satiety Aroma compounds in olive oil regulate feeling of satiety. (Photo: iStockphoto.com) 14.03.2013, Research news Reduced-fat food products are gaining in popularity. More…
Green tea, coffee may help lower stroke risk
Contact: Karen Astle karen.astle@heart.org 214-706-1392 American Heart Association Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your…
Study: Probiotics reduce stress-induced intestinal flare-ups
Contact: Shantell M. Kirkendoll smkirk@umich.edu 734-764-2220 University of Michigan Health System University of Michigan study helps explain benefits of probiotics for patients with stress-associated gastrointestinal disorders ANN ARBOR, Mich. –…
Drug treatment corrects autism symptoms in mouse model : suramin
Contact: Debra Kain ddkain@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California - San Diego An old drug gives hope for new treatment in autism Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new…
Folic acid lowers risk of autism
Women who take a vitamin B9 supplement (folic acid) during the beginning weeks of their pregnancy can cut the risk of having a child with autism in half. But the…
Nanoparticles loaded with bee venom kill HIV
March 7, 2013 By Julia Evangelou Strait Joshua L. Hood, MD, PhD Nanoparticles (purple) carrying melittin (green) fuse with HIV (small circles with spiked outer ring), destroying the virus’s protective…
Cholesterol levels rise, fall with changing seasons
Contact: Beth Casteel bcasteel@acc.org 240-328-4549 American College of Cardiology Shifts in metabolism, behaviors and other factors at work SAN FRANCISCO (March 7, 2013) — Cholesterol levels seem to fluctuate significantly…
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