Public Release: 18-Jul-2017 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center IMAGE: This is Dr. Nicolas G. Bazan. Credit: LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence New Orleans, LA – Understanding […]
Study: Omega-3 fatty acids fight inflammation via cannabinoids
Public Release: 18-Jul-2017 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IMAGE: Graduate student Josephine Watson, professor Aditi Das, graduate student Megan Corbett, professor Kristopher Kilian and their colleagues discovered an enzymatic pathway that […]
Bacteria found in Alzheimer’s brains
Public Release: 17-Jul-2017 Brains from patients with Alzheimer’s disease show changes in bacterial populations compared with healthy brains Frontiers Researchers in the UK have used DNA sequencing to examine bacteria in […]
Study: Eating at ‘wrong time’ affects body weight, circadian rhythms
Public Release: 17-Jul-2017 UT Southwestern Medical Center IMAGE: This is an illustration by Fernando Agosto. Credit: Illustration by Fernando Agosto DALLAS – July 18, 2017 – A new high-precision feeding […]
Drinking coffee reduces risk of death from all causes, study finds
We review the public titled cohort study ” Drinking coffee reduces risk of death from all causes, study finds ” in regard to daily coffee consumption resulting in an 18% reduced chance […]
Fermented red clover extract stops menopausal hot flushes and symptoms
Public Release: 14-Jul-2017 It cannot be said that red clover alone reduces menopause symptoms, but a recently published Danish study finds that fermented-red clover extract effectively prevents hot flushes, hormonal swings […]
Not all muscle building supplements are equal
Public Release: 14-Jul-2017 University of Stirling IMAGE: Professor Kevin Tipton is pictured. Credit: University of Stirling Popular muscle building supplements, known as branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are ineffective when taken in […]
Researchers investigate possible link between carnitine deficiency and autism
Public Release: 13-Jul-2017 Baylor College of Medicine HOUSTON – (July 13, 2017) – Researchers are always looking for new clues to the causes of autism, with special emphasis on prevention […]
Diet rich in tomatoes cuts skin cancer in half in mice
Public Release: 13-Jul-2017 Discovery builds on previous evidence of cancer-prevention benefits Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio — Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half […]
Insufficient levels of Vitamin D in pregnancy detrimental to child development
Public Release: 12-Jul-2017 University of Surrey Vitamin D deficiency in expectant mothers during pregnancy has a negative effect on the social development and motor skills of pre-school age children, a […]
Cancer survivors get a taste for kefir after exercise
Public Release: 12-Jul-2017 Study shows kefir is a good way for cancer survivors to enjoy a fortifying post-exercise dairy drink without stomach upset, reports the Journal of Dairy Science® Elsevier […]
Visual illusion could help you read smaller font
Public Release: 12-Jul-2017 Association for Psychological Science Exposure to a common visual illusion may enhance your ability to read fine print, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a […]
Sunburn effectively treated with Oral Vitamin D, Pilot Study
We review the recent research in which a single high dose of oral vitamin D effectively treated sunburn as well assist in skin regeneration. Citation: Oral vitamin D rapidly attenuates inflammation from […]
A newly-developed hands-free musical instrument now allows people to make music with their minds
Public Release: 12-Jul-2017 Creating music by thought alone Frontiers IMAGE: The Encephalophone is a musical instrument that can be played by the mind alone. Credit: Photo courtesy of the University of […]
Drinking coffee reduces risk of death from all causes, study finds
Public Release: 10-Jul-2017 Imperial College London People who drink around three cups of coffee a day may live longer than non-coffee drinkers, a landmark study has found. The findings come from […]
Why strength depends on more than muscle
Public Release: 10-Jul-2017 Neural adaptations could account for differing strength gains despite similar muscle mass University of Nebraska-Lincoln Caption A student lifts weights at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A recent study […]
