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…
Vitamin D supplements may promote weight loss in obese children
Public Release: 27-Sep-2018 European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Vitamin D supplements may promote weight loss and reduce risk factors for future heart and metabolic disease in overweight and obese children,…
Vitamin B supplements may protect kidney function in children with diabetes
Public Release: 28-Sep-2018 European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Vitamin B supplements have a protective effect on kidney function in children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes, according to research presented…
Being older helps skin heal with less scarring, and now researchers know why
Public Release: 26-Sep-2018 Penn mouse study identifies a rare example where being older improves tissue function University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A compound secreted in the bloodstream…
Cocoa: a tasty source of vitamin D?
Public Release: 25-Sep-2018 Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg Many people do not get enough vitamin D. Brittle bones and an increased risk of respiratory diseases can be the result of a vitamin…
The quality of protein supplements for sportspeople
Public Release: 25-Sep-2018 The experts remind us that it is essential to carry out an individual study before the prescription of any nutritional supplement University of Seville Powdered protein supplements…
Study: Antibiotics destroy immune cells and worsen oral infection
Public Release: 25-Sep-2018 Case Western Reserve University New research shows that the body's own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral infections. A team of Case…
Fish-rich diets may boost babies’ brain development
Public Release: 20-Sep-2018 Research suggests that slightly adjusting the diet of healthy pregnant women could be beneficial to their babies Springer Women could enhance the development of their unborn…
Weight loss can be boosted fivefold thanks to novel mental imagery technique
Public Release: 24-Sep-2018 A new study has shown how overweight people lost an average of five times more weight using Functional Imagery Training (FIT) University of Plymouth Overweight…
Mannose’s unexpected effects on the microbiome and weight gain
Public Release: 18-Sep-2018 Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute LA JOLLA, CALIF. - Sept. 18, 2018 - Scientists continue to unravel links between body weight and the gut microbiome. Now,…
Dietary fiber reduces brain inflammation during aging
Public Release: 13-Sep-2018University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesURBANA, Ill. - As mammals age, immune cells in the brain known as microglia become chronically inflamed. In this…
Scientific analysis shows probiotic use is associated with fewer antibiotic prescriptions
Public Release: 14-Sep-2018 Healthy infants and children who take probiotics as a preventative measure receive fewer antibiotic prescriptionsInternational Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsGlobal demand exists for new ways to reduce…
Household cleaning products may contribute to kids’ overweight by altering their gut microbiota
Public Release: 17-Sep-2018 Canadian Medical Association Journal Commonly used household cleaners could be making children overweight by altering their gut microbiota, suggests a Canadian study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
Is resveratrol an effective add-on to NSAIDS to treat knee osteoarthritis?
Public Release: 17-Sep-2018 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News New Rochelle, NY, September 17, 2018--In what researchers state is the first pilot clinical trial to assess the effects of resveratrol…
Gut bacteria’s shocking secret: They produce electricity
Public Release: 12-Sep-2018 Hundreds of electricity-generating bacteria found, including pathogenic, probiotic and fermenting bacteria University of California - Berkeley While bacteria that produce electricity have been found in exotic…
Bee venom may help treat eczema
Public Release: 6-Sep-2018WileyBee venom and its major component, melittin, may be effective treatments for atopic dermatitis (or eczema), according to a British Journal of Pharmacology study.Through studies conducted in mice…
How olive oil and sleep could stave off heart attacks and strokes: New study examines plasma protein’s role
Public Release: 6-Sep-2018Apolipoprotein A-IV linked with thrombosis in new studySt. Michael's HospitalTORONTO, September 6, 2018 - Foods high in unsaturated fats may protect against cardiovascular disease, and new research published…
Amazonian fruit prevents obesity in overfed mice
Public Release: 30-Aug-2018 Université Laval Quebec City, August 30, 2018--An extract of camu camu--a fruit native to the Amazon--prevents obesity in mice fed a diet rich in sugar and…
In test with rats, cannabidiol showed sustained effects against depression for 7 days
Public Release: 30-Aug-2018 First results appeared 24 hours after one single dose of the marijuana component; scientists concluded that CBD activate mechanisms which repair neuronal circuitry in patients' prefrontal…
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