Algal virus found in humans, slows brain activity – 43% of those tested were infected
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...
Chemical derived from broccoli sprouts shows promise in treating autism
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLhMOq_tM-0?rel=0] - Most of those who responded to sulforaphane showed significant improvements by the first measurement at four weeks and continued to improve during...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGBYDJwrH5w] Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection- The polio epidemic in the Congo in 2010 was especially serious. 445 people were verifiably infected, mostly...
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...
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”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Can antibiotics cause autoimmunity? Yes
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qldhQbbBGU] Highlights: - Antibiotics being explored for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy have the potential to trigger autoimmune disease - ....
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...
Cure ( treatment ) for COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxBmgdFrWC0] Highlights: - The therapy has no evidence of toxicity or noticeable side effects in human patients. Scientists at the University of Rochester hope...
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...