More evidence that caffeine lowers risk of skin cancer
Public release date: 15-Aug-2011 There might be a time when instead of just drinking that morning cup of coffee you lather it on your skin as a way of preventing…
Grapes protect against ultraviolet radiation
Public release date: 29-Jul-2011 Some compounds found in grapes help to protect skin cells from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, according to a study by researchers from the University of Barcelona…
DNA nanobots deliver drugs in living cockroaches
It’s a computer – inside a cockroach. Nano-sized entities made of DNA that are able to perform the same kind of logic operations as a silicon-based computer have been…
Taking out a cancer’s co-dependency / compound piperlongumine (PL), derived from the fruit of a pepper plant
Public release date: 13-Jul-2011 Novel compound selectively kills cancer cells by blocking their response to oxidative stress A cancer cell may seem out of control, growing wildly and breaking all…
The traditional remedy bitter cumin is a great source antioxidant plant phenols
Public release date: 19-May-2011 Bitter cumin is used extensively in traditional medicine to treat a range of diseases from vitiligo to hyperglycemia. It is considered to be…
DNA from Helicobacter pylori, a common stomach bacteria, minimizes the effects of colitis
“This research shows further evidence that we should leave the bugs alone because there may be a benefit to hosting them in the stomach” Public release date: 5-May-2011 Administration of…
Black Death wasn’t spread by fleas/ U.K. outbreak in 14th century was airborne, scientists say
- To their surprise, the 14th-century strain, the cause of the most lethal catastrophe in recorded history, was no more virulent than today’s disease. The DNA codes were an almost…
Microbes help children to breathe easily
Public release date: 23-Feb-2011 Bacteria and fungi offer protection against asthma The incidence of asthma among children in Europe continues to rise. But not all children are equally at risk.…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( Pain Killers ) linked to increased risk of erectile dysfunction
Public release date: 2-Mar-2011Men who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs three times a day for more than three months are 2.4 times more likely to have erectile dysfunction compared to men…
Green tea linked to skin cell rejuvenation
Public release date: 24-Apr-2003 HRR: From our deep archived records - To their astonishment, they found that EGCG reactivated dying skin cells - "When exposed to EGCG, the old cells…
Could dinosaur-age DNA cure GOUT? Reviving a 90 million-year-old protein could treat painful inflammation
Researchers have resurrected a prehistoric version of the enzyme uricase Uricase can break down uric acid, which can cause kidney stones and gout It is not produced in humans because…
Repeated antibiotic use alters gut’s composition of beneficial microbes, Stanford study shows
Public release date: 13-Sep-2010 - Roughly one-third to one-half of the resident species’ populations declined, with some disappearing entirely. - One subject’s overall ecosystem, however, still had not recovered even…
Natural compound attacks HER2 positive breast cancer cells
- The compound is called psoralen, a natural component found in foods such as figs and celery - the researchers detail how psoralen blocks the signaling pathway of the HER2 receptor,…
Vitamin D found to influence over 200 genes, highlighting links to disease
Public release date: 23-Aug-2010 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="290"] Animation of the structure of a section of DNA. The bases lie horizontally between the two spiraling strands. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The…
Pancreatic cancers use ( HFCS ) fructose, common in the Western diet, to fuel their growth
Public release date: 2-Aug-2010 - this is the first time a link has been shown between fructose and cancer proliferation - Between 1970 and 1990, the consumption of HFCS in…
Research links recreational pool disinfectants to health problems
Public release date: 21-Jul-2010 - disinfectants in recreational pools to previously published adverse health outcomes such as asthma and bladder cancer - Results proved that all disinfected pool samples exhibited…
Higher levels of vitamin B6, common amino acid methionine associated with lower risk of lung cancer
Public release date: 15-Jun-2010 - B6 and methionine, assessed on average 5 years prior to disease onset, are associated with a reduction of at least 50 percent on the risk…
Anti-aging supplements may be best taken not too late in life
Public release date: 24-May-2010 - The supplement contains the antioxidant coenzyme Q10, creatine — a compound that aids muscle performance — and ginseng - Stress tests showed that mitochondrial…
Vitamin and calcium supplements may reduce breast cancer risk
Public release date: 18-Apr-2010 - Vitamin supplements appeared to reduce the risk of breast cancer by about 30 percent - Calcium supplements reduced the risk of breast cancer by 40…
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