Public Release: 6-Sep-2017 IU neuroscientists find cannabidiol reduces symptoms such as impaired memory in adolescent mice simultaneously exposed to THC Indiana University IMAGE: A model of the cannabidiol molecule, a non-psychoactive […]
Prenatal lack of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids linked to schizophrenic symptoms in mice
Public Release: 5-Sep-2017 RIKEN Caption Upper panel: time schedule for the manganese (Mn)-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis. MRI signals were obtained at 4 h after the Y-maze test (at 6 […]
Mice on ketogenic diets live longer and healthier in old age
Public Release: 5-Sep-2017 Cell Press So-called “keto” diets have been gaining public attention for an array of weight loss and health benefit claims. But scientists are still uncovering what exactly […]
Cannot sleep due to stress? Here is the cure – octacosanol
Public Release: 4-Sep-2017 University of Tsukuba IMAGE: A sugarcane field in Okinawa. Whitish layers of sugarcane (left lower panel) abundantly contain octacosanol. Credit: Univetsity of Tsukuba Everyone empirically knows that stressful […]
Melatonin may help treat blood cancers
Public Release: 1-Sep-2017 Wiley Researchers have examined the potential benefits of melatonin, a hormone made by a small gland in the brain, for treating blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma. […]
Omega-3’s shown to reduce the risk of cardiac death by 29.1%
Omega-3’s shown to reduce the risk of cardiac death by 29.1% Omega-3’s shown to reduce the risk of cardiac death by 29.1% from Clinical News – VHFILM on Vimeo. We review the […]
Dark chocolate with olive oil associated with improved cardiovascular risk profile
Public Release: 29-Aug-2017 European Society of Cardiology Barcelona, Spain – 29 Aug 2017: Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, according to […]
Bone-derived hormone reverses age-related memory loss in mice
Public Release: 29-Aug-2017 Study also identified possible target for novel therapies Columbia University Medical Center New York, NY (August 29, 2017)–Age-related memory loss may be reversed by boosting blood levels of […]
New osteoporosis treatment uses traditional Chinese herb to prevent bone loss
Public Release: 29-Aug-2017 University of British Columbia An herb widely used in traditional Chinese medicine might hold the key to a new osteoporosis therapy that could prevent bone loss without causing […]
80-year-olds as street-savvy as 18-year-olds
Public Release: 28-Aug-2017 Gut instinct about danger as sharp in old age as in young adults University of Portsmouth Our gut instinct about whether a stranger poses a threat is as […]
Vitamin C Hydrocortisone Thiamine Combo A Breakthrough for Septic Shock and Sepsis
Vitamin C Hydrocortisone Thiamine Combo A Breakthrough for Septic Shock and Sepsis from Clinical News – VHFILM on Vimeo. Vitamin C Hydrocortisone Thiamine Combo A Breakthrough for Septic Shock and Sepsis We […]
Antioxidant/zinc supplement cost saving and effective for degenerative eye disease
Public Release: 23-Aug-2017 NHS should fund this for people with ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration, say researchers BMJ A supplement that combines antioxidants with zinc and copper is a relatively inexpensive and […]
Omega-3 intake reduces cardiac death risk according to comprehensive new study
Public Release: 23-Aug-2017 Greater risk reduction seen in subjects with high cholesterol or triglycerides GOED IMAGE: This is a table assessing meta analysis results. Credit: Maki et al Results from a […]
Omega-3 supplements may help slow the development of diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis.
Public Release: 24-Aug-2017 Understanding how omega-3 dampens inflammatory reactions Norwegian University of Science and Technology Omega-3 fatty acids, which we primarily get through eating fatty fish, have long been thought to […]
HKBU clinical observation finds efficacy rate of over 70 percent in Chinese medicine treatment of chronic renal failure
Public Release: 24-Aug-2017 Hong Kong Baptist University The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently conducted a clinical observation on Chinese medicine treatment of chronic […]
Caffeine tempers taste, triggering temptation for sweets
Public Release: 24-Aug-2017 Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – Caffeine, the widely consumed stimulant and igniter of sluggish mornings, has been found to temper taste buds temporarily, making food and drink […]
