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…
Older people with faster decline in memory/thinking skills may have lower risk of cancer death
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 9-Apr-2014 MINNEAPOLIS – Older people who are starting to have memory and thinking problems, but do not yet have dementia may have a lower risk of dying…
Natural compound from green tomatoes stimulates muscle growth, improves muscle strength and endurance, and protects against muscle wasting
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 9-Apr-2014 Green is good As unlikely as it sounds, green tomatoes may hold the answer to bigger, stronger muscles. Using a screening method that previously identified a…
U of M researchers discover gene required to maintain male sex throughout life ( Dmrt1)
Public release date: 20-Jul-2011 Researchers find that loss of gene Dmrt1 leads to male cells becoming female MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (July 20, 2011) – University of Minnesota Medical School…
Researchers find herabl medicine treatment reduces inflammation in allergen-induced asthma ( SO-CHEONG-RYONG-TANG )
Public release date: 30-Jun-2011 Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) using a traditional Korean medicine, SO-CHEONG-RYONG-TANG (SCRT) that has long been used for the treatment…
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