Public Release: 29-Jul-2015 Cancer Research UK Cancer Research UK scientists have for the first time identified that there are five distinct types of prostate cancer and found a way to distinguish between them, according to a landmark study* published today… Read More ›
Missed – Medical Breakthroughs
Chemical derived from broccoli sprouts shows promise in treating autism
At special request I am posting our video from our other operating site, Here. – 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… Read More ›
A cure or treatment for Cystic Fibrosis ? Delta-F508 defect is corrected with Curcumin
They found that the Delta-F508 defect is corrected in tissue culture and in mouse model systems by curcumin, the component that gives the spice turmeric its bright yellow color. In cultured cells, the CFTR protein moved to the surface of… Read More ›
Vitamin E in front line of prostate cancer fight
Public release date: 18-Oct-2010 – EEV- Reposted at request from the HRR site – Survival rates of the world’s most common cancer might soon be increased with a new vitamin E treatment which could significantly reduce tumour regrowth. – “Previous… Read More ›
Subclinical deficiencies of vitamin C and D have each been linked to psychological abnormalities
Public release date: 23-Sep-2010 HRR: Requested Repost – Patients administered vitamin C had a rapid and statistically and clinically significant improvement in mood state – “About one in five acute-care patients in our hospital have vitamin C levels so low… Read More ›
The symphony of life, revealed
A new imaging technique captures the vibrations of proteins, tiny motions critical to human life IMAGE: Using a new imaging technique they developed, scientists have managed to observe and document the vibrations of lysozyme, an antibacterial… Read More ›
Long-term use of common heartburn and ulcer medications linked to vitamin B12 deficiency
Contact: Cyrus Hedayati chedayati@golinharris.com 415-318-4377 Kaiser Permanente OAKLAND, Calif. — Long-term use of commonly prescribed heartburn and ulcer medications is linked to a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a new study published in the Journal of the… Read More ›
Probiotic therapy alleviates autism-like behaviors in mice
Contact: Deborah Williams-Hedges mr@caltech.edu 626-395-3227 California Institute of Technology Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors that include repetitive actions, decreased social interactions, and impaired communication. Curiously, many individuals with ASD also suffer from gastrointestinal (GI)… Read More ›
Micronutrient supplements reduce risk of HIV disease progression and illness
Contact: Maydel Santana-Bravo santanam@fiu.edu 305-348-1555 The JAMA Network Journals Long-term (24-month) supplementation with multivitamins plus selenium for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients in Botswana in the early stages of disease who had not received antiretroviral therapy delayed time to HIV… Read More ›
A touch of garlic helps kill contaminants in baby formula
Media Release | November 25, 2013 Two compounds derived from garlic may help contaminants in baby formula, says a UBC study. Photo: Rüdiger Wölk, Münster/Wikimedia Commons. Garlic may be bad for your breath, but it’s good for your baby, according… Read More ›
Most ignored medical breakthroughs ( Part 1 ) Please share or Repost Freely
This is part 1 of the most ignored medical breakthroughs since I started accumulating research. There is far more research that never made any of the major media outlets. Healthcare does not need to be scary nor expensive if science… Read More ›
LSUHSC research finds combo of plant nutrients killed 100% of sample breast cancer cells
Contact: Leslie Capo lcapo@lsuhsc.edu 504-568-4806 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA – A study led by Madhwa Raj, PhD, Research Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and its Stanley S. Scott… Read More ›
Discovery of brain activity in severely brain injured patients who ‘wake up’ with sleep drug
Contact: Jennifer Gundersen jeg2034@med.cornell.edu 646-317-7402 Weill Cornell Medical College Pattern of brain activity points to possible neural circuit switched on by drug and may identify other patients who could respond NEW YORK (November 19, 2013) — George Melendez has been… Read More ›
Resveratrol a Natural Compound Mitigates Effects of Methamphetamine Abuse
Nov. 19, 2013 Story Contact(s): Jeff Sossamon, sossamonj@missouri.edu, 573-882-3346 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Studies have shown that resveratrol, a natural compound found in colored vegetables, fruits and especially grapes, may minimize the impact of Parkinson’s disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease in… Read More ›
Bitter melon extract may have potential to fight head and neck cancer
Contact: Riya V. Anandwala ranandwa@slu.edu 314-977-8018 Saint Louis University ST. LOUIS – Extract taken from an Asian vegetable may have therapeutic qualities to treat head and neck cancer, a Saint Louis University researcher has found.
Can Certain Herbs Stave Off Alzheimer’s Disease?
ST. LOUIS — Enhanced extracts made from special antioxidants in spearmint and rosemary improve learning and memory, a study in an animal model at Saint Louis University found. “We found that these proprietary compounds reduce deficits caused by… Read More ›
Inflammatory skin damage in mice blocked by bleach solution, Stanford study finds
Contact: Krista Conger kristac@stanford.edu 650-725-5371 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. — Processes that age and damage skin are impeded by dilute bleach solution, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The study… Read More ›
Scientists report human dietary supplement cures lab animals infected with human intestinal parasite ( Hookworm )
Contact: Preeti Singh psingh@burnesscommunications.com 301-280-5722 Bridget DeSimone bdesimone@burnesscommunications.com 301-280-5735 Burness Communications Preliminary success using ‘probiotics’ against hookworms raises hope for treating afflictions that burden 1.5 billion and cause stunting, development delays in children WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 15, 2013) — Laboratory… Read More ›
Compound stymies polyomaviruses and Ricin in lab tests
Contact: David Orenstein david_orenstein@brown.edu 401-863-1862 Brown University A team of scientists reports that a small molecule compound showed significant success in controlling the infectivity and spread of three polyomaviruses in human cell cultures. To date there has been no medicine… Read More ›
Study is the first to show higher dietary acid load increases risk of diabetes ( Up to 56% Increased Risk )
Contact: Dr Guy Fagherazzi Guy.FAGHERAZZI@gustaveroussy.fr 33-142-116-140 Diabetologia A study of more than 60 000 women has shown that higher overall acidity of the diet, regardless of the individual foods making up that diet, increases the risk of type 2 diabetes…. Read More ›
How zinc starves lethal bacteria to stop infection
Contact: Dr Christopher McDevitt christopher.mcdevitt@adelaide.edu.au 61-449-823-946 University of Adelaide Australian researchers have found that zinc can ‘starve’ one of the world’s most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal. The finding, by infectious disease researchers at the… Read More ›
Acid levels in the diet could have profound effects on kidney health
Contact: Kurtis Pivert kpivert@asn-online.org 202-699-0238 American Society of Nephrology Atlanta, GA (November 9, 2013)—Three new studies suggest that controlling dietary acid intake could help improve kidney health. Results of these studies will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November… Read More ›
Vitamin C could ease muscle fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Contact: Donna Krupa dkrupa@the-aps.org American Physiological Society Bethesda, Md. (Nov. 7, 2013)—Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—a health problem in which the lungs lose their inherent springiness, making it progressively harder to breathe—can have a dramatic effect on the ability to exercise… Read More ›
Higher chocolate consumption associated with lower levels of total fat—fat deposits all over the body—and central—abdominal—fat, independently of whether or not subjects are physically active, and of their diet
Scientists at the University of Granada have disproved the old idea that chocolate is fattening, in a study reported this week in Nutrition The study—possibly the most comprehensive to date—included 1458 European adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years… Read More ›
Study links intestinal bacteria to rheumatoid arthritis
Contact: Craig Andrews craig.andrews@nyumc.org 212-404-3511 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Findings suggest bacterial disturbances in the gut may play a role in autoimmune attacks on the joints, point the way to novel treatments and… Read More ›
New wonder cure for killer flu originates from the humble turnip ( H1N1 & H7N9 )
A DRINK derived from a vegetable has been hailed as a breakthrough in the search for a cure for flu. By: Jo Willey Published: Wed, November 6, 2013 Flu could soon be banished by a landmark scientific discovery [GETTY:… Read More ›
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin ( Grape Seed Extract ) suppresses the death of retinal ganglion cells
Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research The death of retinal ganglion cells is a hallmark of many optic neurodegenerative diseases such as glaucoma and retinopathy. Oxidative stress is one of the major reasons to cause the… Read More ›
How does ursolic acid induce neural regeneration after sciatic nerve injury? ( In Apples / Rosemary )
Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research Ursolic acid (chemical name 3-hydroxy-12- ursen-28-oic acid) is a triterpenoid extracted from natural plant-based drugs, and has anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-scarring effects, and it regulates the immune system and promotes the… Read More ›
Food additive may prevent spread of deadly new avian flu
Contact: Sharon Parmet sparmet@uic.edu 312-413-2695 University of Illinois at Chicago A common food additive can block a deadly new strain of avian influenza virus from infecting healthy cells, report researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine… Read More ›
Coffee consumption reduces risk of liver cancer / By over 40%
Contact: Aimee Frank media@gastro.org 301-941-2620 American Gastroenterological Association Bethesda, MD (Oct. 22, 2013) — Coffee consumption reduces risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, by about 40 percent, according to an up-to-date meta-analysis published in… Read More ›
UWM researchers help reveal how specific wavelengths of light can heal
Contact: Chukuka Enwemeka enwemeka@uwm.edu 414-229-4712 University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Light as medicine? Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes progressive paralysis by destroying nerve cells and the spinal cord. It interrupts vision, balance and even thinking. On a suggestion from a colleague,… Read More ›
Breast milk protein may be key to protecting babies from HIV infection
DURHAM, N.C. – A substance in breast milk that neutralizes HIV and may protect babies from acquiring HIV from their infected mothers has been identified for the first time by researchers at Duke Medicine. The protein, called Tenascin-C or TNC,… Read More ›
Compound derived from vegetables shields rodents from lethal radiation doses
Contact: Karen Mallet km463@georgetown.edu Georgetown University Medical Center WASHINGTON — Georgetown University Medical Center researchers say a compound derived from cruciferous vegetable such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli protected rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation. Their study, published… Read More ›
Multivitamins with minerals may protect older women with invasive breast cancer
Contact: Deirdre Branley sciencenews@einstein.yu.edu 718-430-3101 Albert Einstein College of Medicine October 9, 2013 — (BRONX, NY) — Findings from a study involving thousands of postmenopausal women suggest that women who develop invasive breast cancer may benefit from taking supplements containing… Read More ›
NAC ( N-Acetyl Cysteine ) amino acid offers a potential therapeutic alternative in psychiatric disorders
Contact: Sonja Mak s.mak@update.europe.at 43-140-55734 European College of Neuropsychopharmacology This press release is in support of a presentation by Professor Michael Berk on Monday Oct. 7 at the 26th ECNP Congress in Barcelona, Spain BARCELONA, SPAIN (7 October 2013) –… Read More ›
Component of citrus fruits found to block the formation of kidney cysts
Contact: Tanya Gubbay tanya.gubbay@rhul.ac.uk 01-784-443-552 Royal Holloway, University of London A new study published today in British Journal of Pharmacology has identified that a component of grapefruit and other citrus fruits, naringenin, successfully blocks the formation of kidney cysts. Known… Read More ›
Niacin, the fountain of youth
The vitamin niacin has a life-prolonging effect, as Michael Ristow has demonstrated in roundworms. From his study, the ETH-Zurich professor also concludes that so-called reactive oxygen species are healthy, not only disagreeing with the general consensus, but also many of… Read More ›
MS reversed in mice / Single dose ( Calcitriol ) Vitamin D followed by Vitamin D supplements
Contact: Colleen Hayes cehayes@wisc.edu 608-263-6387 University of Wisconsin-Madison Mouse studies reveal promising vitamin D-based treatment for MS MADISON — A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is a hard lot. Patients typically get the diagnosis around age 30 after experiencing a… Read More ›
Foot Cream Kills HIV by Tricking Cells to Commit Suicide
Ciclopirox is currently approved by the FDA as a topical antifungal cream (Credit: Fougera) A common drug that dermatologists turn to treat nail fungus appears to come with a not-so-tiny side effect: eradicating HIV . Ciclopirox is currently approved by… Read More ›
Could dog food additive prevent disabling chemotherapy side effect?
Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins researchers find, in mice, that common preservative may thwart pain and damage of peripheral neuropathy Working with cells in test tubes and in mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered… Read More ›
Disarming HIV With a “Pop”
PHILADELPHIA, September 19, 2013 The DAVEI molecule is comprised of two main pieces: Membrane Proximal External Region (MPER), which attaches to the viral membranes, and cyanovarin (CVN), which binds to the sugar coating of the virus’s protein spike. Pinning down… Read More ›
Can vitamin B supplements help stave off stroke? ( 7% reduction in 6 months )
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 612-928-6129 American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS – New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce the risk of stroke. The research appears in the September 18, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical… Read More ›
Designer Molecule Causes AIDS Virus to Destroy Itself
A scanning electron micrograph shows HIV particles infecting a colorized human H9 T cell. (Credit: NIAID) FILE PHOTO by Jessica Berman Researchers have designed a synthetic molecule that tricks the AIDS virus into destroying itself. The compound, called DAVEI, was… Read More ›
New study discovers copper destroys highly infectious norovirus
Ref: 13/162 10 September 2013 Sarah Warnes and Professor Bill Keevil Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered that copper and copper alloys rapidly destroy norovirus – the highly-infectious sickness bug. Worldwide, norovirus is responsible for more than… Read More ›
Oral nutritional supplements demonstrate significant health and cost benefits
Contact: Kim Modory 847-938-4696 Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Analysis of more than 1 million adult hospital cases revealed 21 percent reduction in length of hospital stay and cost with nutritional intervention ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Aug. 30, 2013 – Abbott (NYSE: ABT) A… Read More ›
Novel Chinese herbal medicine JSK improves spinal cord injury outcomes in rats
Contact: Daphne Watrin d.watrin@iospress.nl 31-206-883-355 IOS Press Findings published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience Amsterdam, NL, August 19, 2013 – A new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience demonstrates that Chinese herbal medicine Ji-Sui-Kang (JSK), given systemically for three… Read More ›
