“We are very excited by the results,” Sekhar said. “After taking GlyNAC for 24 weeks, all these defects in older adults improved and some reversed to the levels found in young adults.” The researchers also determined that older adults tolerated… Read More ›
An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of the genome” for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Published today in Nature Communications, a study… Read More ›
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_video src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScLstXAWzMQ&feature=youtu.be” _builder_version=”3.21.4″][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″] Mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline by 50% A team from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Biochemistry at the Yong Loo Lin School… Read More ›
Aging reversed through mitochondrial DNA replenishment Aging reversed through mitochondrial DNA replenishment Researchers have reversed wrinkled skin and hair loss, hallmarks of aging, in a mouse model. When a mutation leading to mitochondrial dysfunction is induced, the mouse develops wrinkled… Read More ›
Public Release: 12-Jan-2015 Lund University A new study from Lund University in Sweden indicates that inherited viruses that are millions of years old play an important role in building up the complex networks that characterise the human brain. Researchers have… Read More ›
05 OCT 2013 Deficiencies associated with spina bifida, heart defects and placental abnormalities Folic acid deficiency can cause severe health problems in offspring, including spina bifida, heart defects and placental abnormalities. A study out today reveals that a mutation in… Read More ›
Liver Tumors disappear when given a Vitamin B-3 precursor – Dietary supplements of nicotinamide riboside, a derivative of vitamin B3, prevented the development of liver tumors and induces tumor regression in mice -The results have been reproduced in other types… Read More ›
A CNIO team discovers that a derivative of vitamin B3 prevents liver cancer in mice Liver cancer is one of the most frequent cancers in the world, and with the worst prognosis; according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in… Read More ›
Algal viruses attach, enter, and infect green alga (seen in series here). Liz is a staff writer for Science.By Elizabeth Pennisi 27 October 2014 3:30 pm It’s not such a stretch to think that humans can catch the Ebola virus… Read More ›
mung bean (Vigna radiata) 02 NOV 2012 MANHASSET, NY – Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that a bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against the life-threatening condition sepsis. These findings are published in the… Read More ›
02 NOV 2012 Women who drink green tea may lower their risk of developing some digestive system cancers, especially cancers of the stomach/esophagus and colorectum, according to a study led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. The study by lead… Read More ›
19 OCT 2012 A new clinical study published in BioMedCentral’s open access journal Arthritis Research and Therapy provides preliminary evidence that vitamin D supplementation could be considered an immunomodulatory agent for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a debilitating autoimmune disease characterized… Read More ›
” This finding held regardless of age, race, income and education level “ Sugared soda consumption, cell aging associated in new study UCSF scientists find shorter telomeres in immune cells of soda drinkers Sugar-sweetened soda consumption might promote disease independently… Read More ›
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Two components of red meat — dietary protein and dietary iron — may combine to form powerful carcinogens, N-nitroso compounds, which increase risk for bladder cancer. Moreover, individuals with reduced ability to reverse the effects of N-nitroso… Read More ›
05 OCT 2012 WSU study finds dioxin causes disease and reproductive problems across generations Effects could extend to ‘great-grandchildren’ PULLMAN, Wash.—Since the 1960s, when the defoliant Agent Orange was widely used in Vietnam, military, industry and environmental groups have debated… Read More ›
05 OCT 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Taking enough omega-3 fatty acid supplements to change the balance of oils in the diet could slow a key biological process linked to aging, new research suggests. The study showed that most overweight but… Read More ›
21 SEP 2012 New research in The FASEB Journal shows that diet induces epigenetic changes in female mice before pregnancy that are inherited by her pups Bethesda, MD—Everyone knows that what mom eats when pregnant makes a huge difference in… Read More ›
Berkeley Lab study links healthy micronutrient intake with reduced DNA fragmentation A new study led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that a healthy intake of micronutrients is strongly associated with… Read More ›
07 SEP 2012 Women advised to choose MRI scan over x-ray and mammogram Women carrying a mutation in the BRCA1- or BRCA2- genes (which control the suppression of breast and ovarian cancer) who have undergone diagnostic radiation to the chest… Read More ›
September 16, 2014 By Caroline Arbanas The same viruses that make us sick can take up residence in and on the human body without provoking a sneeze, cough or other troublesome symptom, according to new research at Washington University School… Read More ›
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