Public Release: 10-Jun-2017 Data presented at American Diabetes Association meeting describes increase in immune cells that control autoimmunity Massachusetts General Hospital New data from an FDA-approved clinical trial testing the generic […]
Eggs can significantly increase growth in young children
Public Release: 7-Jun-2017 The effect was much greater than had been shown in previous studies Washington University in St. Louis Eggs significantly increased growth and reduced stunting by 47 percent in […]
Study reveals level of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in preterm infants
Public Release: 7-Jun-2017 Wiley A new study suggests that to optimize neuroprotection and prevent cerebral palsy in extremely preterm infants, women should receive magnesium sulfate to obtain a blood level between […]
Prebiotics reduce body fat in overweight children
Public Release: 7-Jun-2017 American Gastroenterological Association Bethesda, MD (June 5, 2017) — There may soon be a new tool in the fight against childhood obesity. Prebiotics reduce body fat in children […]
Red onions pack a cancer-fighting punch, study reveals
Public Release: 7-Jun-2017 University of Guelph researchers are the first to discover Ontario-grown red onions have the strongest cancer-fighting power University of Guelph The next time you walk down the produce […]
Gut bacteria could protect cancer patients and pregnant women from Listeria, study suggests
Public Release: 6-Jun-2017 Rockefeller University Press IMAGE: Listeria infection causes swelling and inflammation in the intestine of a mouse pretreated with antibiotics (right) but has little effect in the presence of […]
Starving prostate cancer with what you eat for dinner
Public Release: 6-Jun-2017 University of Texas at Austin IMAGE: Curcumin with other nutrients has anti-cancer properties. Credit: Steven Jackson When you dine on curry and baked apples, enjoy the fact that […]
Take a coffee or tea break to protect your liver
Public Release: 6-Jun-2017 New study indicates that drinking even a few cups a day may prevent hardening of the liver, reports the Journal of Hepatology Elsevier IMAGE: Using data from the […]
Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity, NIH study suggests
Public Release: 6-Jun-2017 NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank at least one artificially sweetened beverage per […]
White noise after loud noise prevents hearing deficits in mice
Public Release: 5-Jun-2017 Society for Neuroscience Mild hearing loss from exposure to less than one hour of loud noise leads to a reorganization of circuits in a key midbrain structure […]
Injectable solution may provide weeks of glucose control
Public Release: 5-Jun-2017 New treatment lasts more than two weeks in primates, promising to eclipse current treatment options in humans Duke University Caption A glucose-controlling drug (blue) is shown completely […]
Aspirin does little or nothing for hard arteries, University of Florida researchers find
Public Release: 5-Jun-2017 University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For decades, aspirin has been widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Now, a team led by a University […]
Olive oil nutrient and Brain Cancer prevention
We briefly review the research ” Olive oil nutrient linked to processes that prevent cancer in brain ” in regard to its possible benefits in cancer prevention. Citation – Oleic Acid Induces […]
Recreational running benefits hip and knee joint health
Public Release: 2-Jun-2017 JOSPT, Inc. d/b/a Movement Science Media Recreational runners are less likely to experience knee and hip osteoarthritis compared to sedentary individuals and competitive runners, according to a […]
Olive oil nutrient linked to processes that prevent cancer in brain
Public Release: 2-Jun-2017 A compound found in olive oil may help to prevent cancer developing in the brain, a study shows University of Edinburgh A compound found in olive oil […]
Low-dose THC can relieve stress; more does just the opposite
Public Release: 2-Jun-2017 University of Illinois at Chicago Cannabis smokers often report that they use the drug to relax or relieve stress, but few studies provide clinical evidence of these effects. […]
