ATLANTA–Promoting healthy gut microbiota, the bacteria that live in the intestine, can help treat or prevent metabolic syndrome, a combination of risk factors that increases a person’s risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, according to researchers at Georgia… Read More ›
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Zinc helps against infection by tapping brakes in immune response
” Zinc deficiency affects about 2 billion people worldwide, including an estimated 40 percent of the elderly in the United States – who are also among the most likely Americans to end up in an ICU.” 28 JAN 2013 COLUMBUS, Ohio… Read More ›
Diet Soda is associated with an increased risk of depression in adults while drinking coffee was tied to a slightly lower risk
Hold the diet soda? Sweetened drinks linked to depression, coffee tied to lower risk 10 JAN 2013 SAN DIEGO – New research suggests that drinking sweetened beverages, especially diet drinks, is associated with an increased risk of depression in adults… Read More ›
Beetroot beneficial for athletes and heart failure patients, research finds
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Oct-2014 MANHATTAN, Kansas — Football teams are claiming it improves their athletic performance, and according to new research from Kansas State University, it also benefits heart failure patients. The special ingredient: beetroot. Recently, the Auburn University football… Read More ›
Exercise could fortify immune system against future cancers
Small pilot study suggests that T cells become more responsive in exercising cancer survivors weeks after chemo ends WESTMINSTER, CO (October 10, 2012)—Researchers may soon be able to add yet another item to the list of exercise’s well-documented health benefits:… Read More ›
Minutes of hard exercise can lead to all-day calorie burn
Sprint interval training could cut time exercising while controlling weight WESTMINSTER, CO (October 10, 2012)—Time spent in the drudgery of strenuous exercise is a well-documented turn-off for many people who want to get in better shape. In a new study,… Read More ›
Prebiotic may help patients with intestinal failure grow new and better gut – fructooligosacharide (FOS)
“When we fed the carbohydrate fructooligosacharide (FOS) as a prebiotic, the gut grew and increased in function,” 19 OCT 2012 URBANA – Adding the right prebiotic to the diets of pediatric patients with intestinal failure could replace intravenous feeding, says… Read More ›
Sugared soda consumption, associated with accelerated cell aging
” 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 ›
Paving the way for a fructose tolerance test
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Oct-2014 A new study finds that the hormone FGF21 is stimulated by fructose ingestion BOSTON – Increased consumption of table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup has been linked to rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes… Read More ›
Misconduct, not error, accounts for at least 67% of scientific paper retractions
New study finds 10-fold increase in fraud-related retractions October 1, 2012 — (Bronx, NY) — In sharp contrast to previous studies suggesting that errors account for the majority of retracted scientific papers, a new analysis—the most comprehensive of its… Read More ›
Zinc deficiency mechanism linked to aging, multiple diseases
10-1-12 CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study has outlined for the first time a biological mechanism by which zinc deficiency can develop with age, leading to a decline of the immune system and increased inflammation associated with many health problems,… Read More ›
Omega-3 Supplements May Slow A Biological Effect of Aging
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 ›
Lift weights, improve your memory
Study finds that one short bout of resistance exercise can enhance episodic memory Here’s another reason why it’s a good idea to hit the gym: it can improve memory. A new Georgia Institute of Technology study shows that an intense… Read More ›
Vitamin B3 may offer new tool in fight against ‘superbugs’
“high doses of this vitamin increased by 1,000 times the ability of immune cells to kill staph bacteria” 07 SEP 2012 CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study suggests that nicotinamide, more commonly known as vitamin B3, may be able… Read More ›
Compound from hops aids cognitive function in young animals
09/22/2014 CORVALLIS, Ore. – Xanthohumol, a type of flavonoid found in hops and beer, has been shown in a new study to improve cognitive function in young mice, but not in older animals. The research was just published in Behavioral… Read More ›
Mothers of children with autism less likely to have taken iron supplements
Public Release: 22-Sep-2014 Five-fold greater risk found in children whose mothers had low supplemental iron and other risk factors for delivering a child with ASD (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) —Mothers of children with autism are significantly less likely to report taking iron… Read More ›
Childhood virus selectively kills cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone
Childhood virus RSV shows promise against adult cancer School of Medicine discovery is proving effective in overseas trials SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 6, 2012) — RSV, a virus that causes respiratory infections in infants and young children, selectively kills cancer cells… Read More ›
Yale team discovers how stress and depression can shrink the brain
27 AUG 2012 Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. Now a team of researchers led by Yale scientists has discovered one reason why this… Read More ›
Healthy humans make nice homes for viruses
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 ›
Vitamin E intake critical during ‘the first 1,000 days’
“surveys show that 90 percent of men and 96 percent of women don’t consume the amount currently recommended” CORVALLIS, Ore. – Amid conflicting reports about the need for vitamin E and how much is enough, a new analysis published today… Read More ›
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