Eczema in infants linked to gut bacteria
25 JAN 2013 Children with eczema have a more diverse set of bacteria in their guts than non affected children, finds a new study in BioMed Central’s open access journal…
How a virus might make you diabetic later in life
07 SEP 2012 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the viruses that most infected people carry without ill effects. Once infected you are infected for life and, although it normally is…
Turmeric compound boosts regeneration of brain stem cells
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 25-Sep-2014 A bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, reveals new research published today in the open access journal Stem…
Pneumonia wonder drug: Zinc saves lives
10 Feb 2012 Respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, are the most common cause of death in children under the age of five. In a study looking at children given standard…
PCE in drinking water linked to an increased risk of mental illness – tetrachloroethylene
30 Jan 2012 PCE in drinking water linked to an increased risk of mental illness The solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) widely used in industry and to dry clean clothes is a…
Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cells
30 Jan 2012 Luteolin is a flavonoid commonly found in fruit and vegetables. This compound has been shown in laboratory conditions to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties but results…
‘DIMming’ cancer growth — STAT: Diindolylmethane suppresses ovarian cancer
30 JAN 2012 Ovarian cancer is a major cause of death worldwide. Approximately 25,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year and 15,000 women will die from it…
Study finds outcome data in clinical trials reported inadequately, inconsistently
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 14-May-2014 CNO ( note ) we often attempt to use ClinicalTrials.gov ourselves. For those who attempt to navigate through that site, quickly discover that registry compliance is…
Coffee reduces breast cancer risk / protective effect of coffee on breast cancer was only measurable for ER-negative breast cancer.
Public release date: 10-May-2011 Recently published research shows that coffee drinkers enjoy not only the taste of their coffee but also a reduced risk of cancer with their cuppa. More…
Regular breakfast helps reduce lead poisoning in children
Public release date: 31-Mar-2011 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350"] A typical rice porridge complete with dried minced pork; popular breakfast fare in China. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] It is known that fasting…
Prozac, causes anxiety and behavioral switching patterns, which may be due to excessive dematuration of granule cells in the hippocampus.”
Public release date: 15-Mar-2011 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350"] English: 2D structure of SSRI-drug litoxetine (SL-810,385) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Prozac reorganizes brain plasticity Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) such as Prozac…
Essential oil pill prevents PMS
Public release date: 16-Jan-2011 - Women who were given capsules containing 2 grams of a combination of gamma linolenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, other polyunsaturated acids and vitamin E reported significantly…
Antioxidants do help arteries stay healthy
Public release date: 5-Jul-2010 - , "Antioxidant supplementation significantly increased large and small artery elasticity in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. This beneficial vascular effect was associated with an…
Supplement your stem cells
Public release date: 7-Apr-2010 - a cocktail of green tea, astralagus, goji berry extracts, 'good' bacteria Lactobacillus fermentum, antioxidant ellagic acid, immune enhancer beta 1,3 glucan and vitamin D3, was…
Getting better without antibiotics
Contact: Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central Given the option, many women with symptoms of urinary tract infections are choosing to avoid antibiotics and give their bodies a chance to…
Anti-depressant link to Clostridium difficile infection
Contact: Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central Certain types of anti-depressants have been linked to an increase in the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) finds a study in BioMed…
Processed meat linked to premature death
Contact: Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central In a huge study of half a million men and women, research in Biomed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine demonstrates an association…
Processed meat linked to premature death
Contact: Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central In a huge study of half a million men and women, research in Biomed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine demonstrates an association…
Face values: Ability to recognize emotions in others impaired by AIDS
Contact: Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central People with HIV are less able to recognise facial emotion than non-infected people finds a study published in the launch edition of BioMed…
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