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 ›
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Chemical derived from broccoli sprouts shows promise in treating autism
– Most of those who responded to sulforaphane showed significant improvements by the first measurement at four weeks and continued to improve during the rest of the treatment. After 18 weeks of treatment, the average ABC and SRS scores of… Read More ›
Chemical derived from broccoli sprouts shows promise in treating autism
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Oct-2014 Improvements were seen within 4 weeks and generally persisted during treatment duration Results of a small clinical trial suggest that a chemical derived from broccoli sprouts — and best known for claims that it can help… 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 ›
Adolescent pot use leaves lasting mental deficits
7 SEP 2012 DURHAM, N.C. — The persistent, dependent use of marijuana before age 18 has been shown to cause lasting harm to a person’s intelligence, attention and memory, according to an international research team. Among a long-range study cohort… Read More ›
High doses of Vitamin D help tuberculosis patients recover more quickly
27 SEP 2012 For decades before antibiotics became generally available, sunshine was used to treat tuberculosis, with patients often being sent to Swiss clinics to soak up the sun’s healing rays. Now, for the first time scientists have shown how… Read More ›
Chemical widely used in antibacterial hand soaps may impair muscle function
– 18-percent reduction in grip strength for up to 60 minutes after being given a single dose of triclosan – mice had up to a 25-percent reduction in heart function measures within 20 minutes of exposure 27 AUG 2012 Triclosan,… Read More ›
Gold nanoparticles could treat prostate cancer with fewer side effects than chemotherapy
27 JUL 2012 In new study published in PNAS, scientists found that nanoparticles, produced from chemicals in tea, reduced tumors by 80 percent COLUMBIA, Mo. – Currently, large doses of chemotherapy are required when treating certain forms of cancer, resulting… Read More ›
Gut bacteria that protect against food allergies identified
Public Release: 25-Aug-2014 Common gut bacteria prevent sensitization to allergens in a mouse model for peanut allergy, paving the way for probiotic therapies to treat food allergies The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food… Read More ›
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection- The polio epidemic in the Congo in 2010 was especially serious. 445 people were verifiably infected, mostly young adults. The disease was fatal for 209 of them. This high mortality rate is surprising. Also… Read More ›
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Aug-2014 Scientists of the University of Bonn publish alarming findings Thanks to effective vaccination, polio is considered nearly eradicated. Each year only a few hundred people are stricken worldwide. However, scientists of the University of Bonn, together… Read More ›
Joslin researchers find ‘good fat’ activated by cold, not ephedrine
Finding could help fight obesity epidemic BOSTON — June 4, 2012 — Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that while a type of “good” fat found in the body can be activated by cold temperatures, it is not able… Read More ›
Learning the smell of fear: Mothers teach babies their own fears via odor, research finds
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 28-Jul-2014 Research in rats may help explain how trauma’s effects can span generations ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Babies can learn what to fear in the first days of life just by smelling the odor… Read More ›
Acute glaucoma discovered to be an inflammatory disease
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 14-Jul-2014 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Sun Yat-sen University in China have shown that acute glaucoma in mice is largely an inflammatory disease and that high pressure in the eye… Read More ›
Avastin, Sutent increase breast cancer stem cells, U-M study shows
Finding could explain limited success of anti-angiogenesis treatments in breast cancer -added 01/25/2012 Ann Arbor – Cancer treatments designed to block the growth of blood vessels were found to increase the number of cancer stem cells in breast tumors in… Read More ›
Why you need olive oil on your salad ( Combination protects against hypertension )
Why you need olive oil on your salad // A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension, suggests a new study led by King’s College London. The findings,… Read More ›
Can antibiotics cause autoimmunity? Yes
Highlights: – Antibiotics being explored for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy have the potential to trigger autoimmune disease – . He identified 17 peptides that hadn’t been characterized before in cells treated with gentamicin and showed that… Read More ›
Shock-absorbing ‘goo’ discovered in bone
Public Release: 24-Mar-2014 Latest research shows that the chemical citrate – a by-product of natural cell metabolism – is mixed with water to create a viscous fluid that is trapped between the nano-scale crystals that form our… Read More ›
Cure ( treatment ) for COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Highlights: – The therapy has no evidence of toxicity or noticeable side effects in human patients. Scientists at the University of Rochester hope to reposition this compound as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of COPD – Vinpocetine is a… Read More ›
Purple periwinkles battle inflammatory diseases
Public release date: 3-May-2010 – The therapy has no evidence of toxicity or noticeable side effects in human patients. Scientists at the University of Rochester hope to reposition this compound as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of COPD