MDMA can be fatal in warm environments
NIH preclinical study suggests higher risk of death is associated with warmer brain temperature June 03, 2014 A moderate dose of MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly, that is…
Zinc deficiency before conception disrupts fetal development
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 29-May-2014 Female mice deprived of dietary zinc for a relatively short time before conception experienced fertility and pregnancy problems and had smaller, less-developed fetuses than mice that…
Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5dkhxx9HI4] - Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug - Leelamine ( from pine bark ) works by shutting down cholesterol transport and its movement around the cancer cell.…
NIH study shows 32 million Americans have autoantibodies that target their own tissues
13 JAN 2012 More than 32 million people in the United States have autoantibodies, which are proteins made by the immune system that target the body's tissues and define a…
Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug
Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-May-2014 A substance that comes from pine bark is a potential source for a new treatment of melanoma,…
Wayne State study finds soybean compounds enhances effects of cancer radiotherapy
30 DEC 2011 Detroit – A Wayne State University researcher has shown that compounds found in soybeans can make radiation treatment of lung cancer tumors more effective while helping to…
Vitamin E found essential to repair muscle cells
Scientists identify an innate function of vitamin E The powerful antioxidant found in most foods helps repair tears in the plasma membranes that protect cells from outside forces and screen…
Chronic infections thwart vaccine effectiveness
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 15-May-2014 'Bystander' chronic infections thwart development of immune cell memory Implications for improving efficacy of vaccine campaigns in regions with chronic, infectious diseases PHILADELPHIA – Studies of…
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…
Novel antioxidant makes old arteries seem young again, CU-Boulder study finds
Novel antioxidant makes old arteries seem young again, CU-Boulder study finds // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-May-2014 An antioxidant that targets specific cell structures—mitochondria—may be able to reverse some of the…
Soy Sauce Molecule May Unlock Drug Therapy for HIV Patients, MU Researcher Finds / 70 times more potent than Tenofovir
Compounds can be 70 times more potent than Tenofovir, a first-line HIV regimen April 28, 2014 COLUMBIA, Mo. – For HIV patients being treated with anti-AIDS medications, resistance to drug…
Perinatal antidepressant stunts brain development in rats / Miswired brain circuitry traced to early exposure
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 Rats exposed to an antidepressant just before and after birth showed substantial brain abnormalities and behaviors, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.…
Study shows calcium intake mitigates genetic risk for increased body fat in African-American children, a population with historically low calcium intake and high risk for diabetes
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 28-Apr-2014 SAN DIEGO (April 29, 2014) – As the number of people with type 2 diabetes continues to rise and its toll increases, scientists are scrambling to…
Today’s statin users consume more calories and fat than their predecessors
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 25-Apr-2014 People who take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol appear to have developed a false sense of security that could lead to heart disease and other…
Obese Adolescents Benefit from High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements / “It takes 4,000 IUs to raise their vitamin D status within a sufficient range”
Public release date: 1-Nov-2011 High doses safely combat nutritional deficiencies, MU researchers find COLUMBIA, Mo. –Vitamin D deficiency is common in Americans, and especially in overweight and…
Commonly used supplement may improve recovery from spinal cord injuries / Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALC
Public release date: 28-Sep-2011 LEXINGTON, Ky. — A commonly used supplement is likely to improve outcomes and recovery for individuals who sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI), according to research…
Glucosamine-like supplement suppresses multiple sclerosis attacks / inhibited the growth and function of abnormal T-cells
Public release date: 29-Sep-2011 UCI study shows promise of metabolic therapy for autoimmune diseases A glucosamine-like dietary supplement suppresses the damaging autoimmune response seen in multiple sclerosis, according to a…
METABOLIC DISEASE: Antioxidants combat risk factor for type 2 diabetes in mice
Public release date: 3-Oct-2011 The number of individuals with type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. One of the main risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes is resistance of…
Casual marijuana use linked to brain abnormalities in students
Changes in brain structures indicate the marijuana users' brains are adapting to low-level exposure to marijuana PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 15-Apr-2014 First study to show dramatic effects of small time use;…
Spinal stimulation helps 4 patients with paraplegia regain voluntary movement
Groundbreaking results bring new hope for those with spinal cord injury -- NIH study IMAGE: Left to right is Andrew Meas, Dustin Shillcox, Kent Stephenson and Rob Summers, the first…
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