Common food preservative may slow, even stop tumor growth
02 NOV 2012 ANN ARBOR—Nisin, a common food preservative, may slow or stop squamous cell head and neck cancers, a University of Michigan study found. What makes this particularly good…
Montmorency tart cherry juice lowered blood uric acid levels and a marker for inflammation
LANSING, Mich. October 1, 2014 – Tart cherries have long been researched for their association with pain relief – ranging from gout and arthritis joint pain to exercise-related muscle pain.…
Why do infants get sick so often?
10 AUG 2012 University of Michigan Health System researchers reveal cell signaling prevents the growth of essential immune cells Newborns and infants are more prone to viral infections. A U-M…
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…
Exercise and a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables extends life expectancy in women in their 70s
01 Jun 2012 Women in their seventies who exercise and eat healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables have a longer life expectancy, according to research published in the Journal of…
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…
70 percent of women who have double mastectomy don’t need it, U-M study finds
Most women who have double mastectomy don't need it, U-M study finds Worry about recurrence was driving factor, but 70 percent had very low risk of developing cancer in healthy…
17 percent of cancer nurses unintentionally exposed to chemotherapy, U- M study finds
Public release date: 22-Aug-2011 Researchers stress importance of implementing nurse safety measures around these highly toxic drugs ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Nearly 17 percent of nurses who work in outpatient…
Large human study links phthalates, BPA and thyroid hormone levels
Public release date: 12-Jul-2011 ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A link between chemicals called phthalates and thyroid hormone levels was confirmed by the University of Michigan in the first large-scale and nationally representative…
DNA from Helicobacter pylori, a common stomach bacteria, minimizes the effects of colitis
“This research shows further evidence that we should leave the bugs alone because there may be a benefit to hosting them in the stomach” Public release date: 5-May-2011 Administration of…
The Population Bomb: How we survived it / “There is virtually no question that world population growth rates will continue to decline,”
Public release date: 30-Mar-2011 ANN ARBOR, Mich.—World population will reach 7 billion this year, prompting new concerns about whether the world will soon face a major population crisis.…
Broccoli component limits breast cancer stem cells, U-M study finds
Public release date: 3-May-2010 - Current chemotherapies do not work against cancer stem cells, which is why cancer recurs and spreads - Researchers found sulforaphane targeted and killed the cancer…
Health Research Report #171 27 DEC 2013
Health Research Report #171 27 DEC 2013 / White paper draft Compiled by Ralph Turchiano · Detailed research references and further affiliations on each article are posted at www.healthreserachreport.me…
High BPA levels in children associated with higher risk of obesity and abnormal waist circumference
Contact: Mary F. Masson mfmasson@umich.edu 734-764-2220 University of Michigan Health System Effects of chemical used in products for kids like baby bottles, plastic toys examined in study published in Pediatrics…
Prenatal exposure to BPA affects fat tissues in sheep
Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endocrine.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society SAN FRANCISCO-— New research suggests that fetal exposure to the common environmental chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, causes increased inflammation…
What makes good people do bad things? The mere smell of money can make people behave unethically
Researchers from Harvard and University of Utah found that the mere promise of money is enough to cause people to make unethical decisions Results of the study found people would…
All Hackable from fetal monitors used in hospitals to pacemakers implanted in people
FDA, facing cybersecurity threats, tightens medical-device standards By Lena H. Sun and Brady Dennis, Published: June 12 | Updated: Thursday, June 13, 6:01 AM The Food and Drug Administration is tightening standards…
Anti-depressant link to Clostridium difficile infection
Contact: Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central Certain types of anti-depressants have been linked to an increase in the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) finds a study in BioMed…
153rd Heath Research Report 19 APR 2013
Health Research Report 153rd Issue Date 19 Apr 2013 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano www.vit.bz www.youtube.com/vhfilm www.facebook.com/engineeringevil www.healthresearchreport.me In this Issue: 1. Lift weights to lower blood sugar?…
Smart dust computers are no bigger than a snowflake
26 April 2013 by Mark Anderson Magazine issue 2914. Subscribe and save Thousands of tiny computers that scavenge power from their surroundings could one day be used to monitor…
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