Vitamin B3 analogue boosts production of blood cells
Scientists from EPFL and the UNIL/Ludwig Cancer Research have found that supplementing diet with nicotinamide riboside, an analogue of vitamin B3, boosts the production of blood cells by improving the function of their stem cells. This can help overcome problems in...
read moreBlood pressure control is beneficial, is it not?
Until recently, physicians had generally assumed that older adults benefit from keeping their blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg. However, researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now found that this assumption does not apply to all patients with high...
read moreNUS study: Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline
Researchers from the National University of Singapore found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment. Source: NUS study: Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of...
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Alzheimer’s-like symptoms reversed in an animal study
Alzheimer's-like symptoms reversed in an animal study For this study, the researchers took a look at two compounds: EGCG, or epigallocatechin-3-gallate, a key ingredient in green tea, and FA, or ferulic acid, which is found in carrots, tomatoes, rice, wheat and oats....
read moreBedtime protein for bigger gains? Here’s the scoop
According to a review published in Frontiers in Nutrition, overnight sleep provides a unique nutritional window for boosting the muscle response to resistance training -- without increasing body fat. Source: Bedtime protein for bigger gains? Here's the scoop
read moreGut microbiota helps to maintain core body temperature under cold exposure
A research group led by Professor John R. Speakman from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has revealed the important role of gut microbiota in thermoregulation -- the way animals respond to cold exposure. Source: Gut...
read moreSLU study: Mediterranean diet boosts endurance exercise within days
Researchers at Saint Louis University have found that eating a Mediterranean diet can improve athletes' endurance exercise performance after just four days. Source: SLU study: Mediterranean diet boosts endurance exercise within days
read moreAlzheimer’s-like symptoms reversed in mice, USC researchers say
A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease, USC researchers say Source: Alzheimer's-like symptoms reversed in mice, USC researchers say
read moreNew sanitation system halves healthcare associated infections and cuts costs by 75 percent
The spread of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals can be limited by sanitation methods that remodulate the hospital microbiota, leading to lower antimicrobial consumption and costs, according to a paper in Infection and Drug Resistance co-authored by two Bocconi...
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Saffron as effective as stimulant medicines in treating ADHD
Saffron as effective as stimulant medicines in treating ADHD A new short-term pilot study in children and teens 6-17 years old with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has shown saffron to be as effective at controlling symptoms as methylphenidate, the...
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