Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA – Adding the right prebiotic to the diets of pediatric patients with intestinal failure could replace intravenous feeding, says a new University of Illinois… Read More ›
Disease and Conditions
Social contact can ease pain related to nerve damage, animal study suggests
Contact: Adam Hinzey Adam.Hinzey@osumc.edu Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio – Companionship has the potential to reduce pain linked to nerve damage, according to a new study. Mice that were paired with a cage-mate showed lower pain responses and fewer signs… Read More ›
Ebola antibody treatment, produced in plants, protects monkeys from lethal disease: Even 48 hours after exposure
Contact: Caree Vander Linden caree.vanderlinden@us.army.mil US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases A new Ebola virus study resulting from a widespread scientific collaboration has shown promising preliminary results, preventing disease in infected nonhuman primates using monoclonal antibodies. In… Read More ›
The new ‘epigenetics:’ Poor nutrition in the womb causes permanent genetic changes in the offspring
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New research study in the FASEB Journal explains how poor maternal nutrition passes health risk across generations The new science of epigenetics explains… Read More ›
Aspirin and similar drugs may be associated with brain microbleeds in older adults: Causes amyloid accumulation often related to Alzheimer’s disease
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Monique M.B. Breteler, M.D., Ph.D. m.breteler@erasmusmc.nl JAMA and Archives Journals Individuals who take aspirin or other medications that prevent blood clotting by inhibiting the accumulation of platelets appear more likely to have tiny, asymptomatic… Read More ›
Broccoli sprouts may prevent stomach cancer by defeating Helicobacter pylori
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA – Three-day-old broccoli sprouts, a widely available human food, suppressed Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections, according to a report in Cancer Prevention Research, a… Read More ›
Einstein scientists propose new theory of autism: Symptoms of the disorder may be reversible: Fever may hold clues
Contact: Deirdre Branley dbranley@aecom.yu.edu 718-430-2923 Albert Einstein College of Medicine 2009 study posted for filing Symptoms of the disorder may be reversible: Fever may hold clues April 1, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine… Read More ›
Omega-3 kills cancer cells: Docosahexanoic acid (DHA)
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Graeme Baldwin graeme.baldwin@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22165 BioMed Central Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils, has been shown to reduce the size of tumours and enhance the positive effects of the chemotherapy… Read More ›
Physical activity may strengthen children’s ability to pay attention
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Melissa Mitchell melissa@illinois.edu 217-333-5491 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As school districts across the nation revamped curricula to meet requirements of the federal “No Child Left Behind” Act, opportunities for… Read More ›
Study: Moon water may come indirectly from the sun
By Agence France-Presse Sunday, October 14, 2012 16:39 EDT Topics: Moon water ♦ solar system ♦ water molecules Scientists on Sunday said they had found water molecules in samples of lunar soil, and their unusual signature points to the Sun… Read More ›
Eat your way to a facelift: Watercress is the latest wonder food in battle against ageing
Study showed 10 out of 11 females experienced visible improvements to their skin 7 out of 11 saw an improvement in their wrinkles Watercress contains more vitamin C than oranges, four times more beta-carotene and vitamin A than apples, tomatoes… Read More ›
Long-term L-carnitine supplementation prevents development of liver cancer
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Lin Tian wjg@wjgnet.com 86-105-908-0039 World Journal of Gastroenterology A study will be published on March 21, 2009 in World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses the question. A research group in King Saud University, Kingdom of… Read More ›
Omega-3 fatty acids reduce risk of advanced prostate cancer
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA – Omega-3 fatty acids appear protective against advanced prostate cancer, and this effect may be modified by a genetic variant in the COX-2 gene,… Read More ›
Licorice extract blocks colorectal cancer in mice
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Karen Honey press_releases@the-jci.org 215-573-1850 Journal of Clinical Investigation Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and drugs that selectively target a protein known as COX-2 prevent the development of intestinal polyps, the… Read More ›
Gulf War veterans display abnormal brain response to specific chemicals
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Katherine Morales katherine.morales@utsouthwestern.edu 214-648-3404 UT Southwestern Medical Center This is Dr. Robert Haley from UT Southwestern Medical Center. DALLAS – March 20, 2009 – A new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers is… Read More ›
Cognitive Decline Begins in Late 20s, U.Va. Study Suggests
2009 study posted for filing March 18, 2009 — A new study indicates that some aspects of peoples’ cognitive skills — such as the ability to make rapid comparisons, remember unrelated information and detect relationships — peak at about… Read More ›
Frankincense oil — a wise man’s remedy for bladder cancer
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Charlotte Webber charlotte.webber@biomedcentral.com 44-207-631-9980 BioMed Central Originating from Africa, India, and the Middle East, frankincense oil has been found to have many medicinal benefits. Now, an enriched extract of the Somalian Frankincense herb Boswellia… Read More ›
The beautiful ARE the damned: Attractive women more likely to be seen as guilty of murdering their husbands, study shows
Findings contradict generally held opinion that attractive people are treated more leniently by the legal system Spanish researchers also find that women who fit ‘prototype of a battered woman’ more likely to have self defence story accepted By Damien Gayle… Read More ›
Curcumin curbs metastases
Munich, 10/12/2012 Powdered turmeric has been used for centuries to treat osteoarthritis and other illnesses. Its active ingredient, curcumin, inhibits inflammatory reactions. A new study now shows that it can also inhibit formation of metastases. Prostate cancer is one of… Read More ›
Diverse intestinal viruses may play a role in AIDS progression
Contact: Elisabeth Lyons elyons@cell.com 617-386-2121 Cell Press In monkeys and humans with AIDS, damage to the gastrointestinal tract is common, contributing to activation of the immune system, progressive immune deficiency, and ultimately advanced AIDS. How this gastric damage occurs has… Read More ›
Study suggests salt might be ‘nature’s antidepressant’
Contact: Nicole Riehl nicole-riehl@uiowa.edu 319-384-0070 University of Iowa Most people consume far too much salt, and a University of Iowa researcher has discovered one potential reason we crave it: it might put us in a better mood. UI psychologist Kim… Read More ›
Vitamin C intake associated with lower risk of gout in men
Contact: Gina DiGravio gina.digravio@bmc.org 617-638-8491 JAMA and Archives Journals Men with higher vitamin C intake appear less likely to develop gout, a painful type of arthritis, according to a report in the March 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine,… Read More ›
May supplementation of docosahexaenoic acid suppress colon tumor cell growth?
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Lin Tian wjg@wjgnet.com 0086-105-908-0039 World Journal of Gastroenterology Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Western countries. The role of n-3 and n-6 PUFAs in colorectal carcinoma cell growth has… Read More ›
Support for adjunctive vitamin C treatment in cancer
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Amy Gleason Quarshie agleason@liebertpub.com 914-740-2149 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News New Rochelle, NY, March 5, 2009—Serious flaws in a recent study, which concluded that high doses of vitamin C reduce the effectiveness of… Read More ›
Average radiation exposure of the US population requires perspective and caution: 6 fold Increase since 1980
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jason Bardi jbardi@aip.org 301-209-3091 American Institute of Physics NCRP Report No. 160 on increased average radiation exposure of the US population COLLEGE PARK, MD (March 3, 2009) — Scientists at the American Association of… Read More ›
Fast-Acting Cyanide Antidote Discovered: thiocyanate
Posted for filing 2008 study A tailings pond containing cyanide-laden wastes covers acres at a gold mine near Elko, Nevada. Cyanide poisoning is a risk for anyone who is exposed to the chemical. A new antidote that can be taken… Read More ›
Is there a savant inside all of us?
Savants have almost super-human abilities in art, music or memory – and not all are born that way. But is severe head trauma the only way to become a ‘sudden savant’? <!– remove the whitespace added by escenic before end… Read More ›
No longer a gray area: Our hair bleaches itself as we grow older
Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New research report in the FASEB Journal gets to the roots of gray hair Wash away your gray? Maybe. A team of European scientists have finally solved a… Read More ›
Vitamin supplements may protect against noise-induced hearing loss
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jill Pease jpease@phhp.ufl.edu 352-273-5816 University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Vitamin supplements can prevent hearing loss in laboratory animals, according to two new studies, bringing investigators one step closer to the development of a… Read More ›
Language learning makes the brain grow
Contact: Johan Mårtensson johan.martensson@psychology.lu.se 46-707-554-401 Lund University At the Swedish Armed Forces Interpreter Academy in the city of Uppsala, young people with a flair for languages go from having no knowledge of a language such as Arabic, Russian or Dari… Read More ›
Caffeine may block inflammation linked to mild cognitive impairment
Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA – Recent studies have linked caffeine consumption to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and a new University of Illinois study may be able… Read More ›
Mount Sinai School of Medicine study shows vitamin C prevents bone loss in animal models
Contact: Jeanne Bernard Jeanne.Bernard@mountsinai.org 212-241-9200 The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have shown for the first time in an animal model that vitamin C actively protects against osteoporosis, a… Read More ›
BGU researchers identify vitamin B12 as an effective canker sore therapy
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, February 10, 2009 – A team of physicians at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has discovered that a nightly dose of vitamin B12 is a simple, effective and low risk therapy to prevent Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis… Read More ›
Powerful magnets that cause cancer cells to ‘self-destruct’ could offer targeted treatment for tumours
By Anna Hodgekiss PUBLISHED:06:40 EST, 8 October 2012| UPDATED:10:02 EST, 8 October 2012 Magnets that cause tumours to ‘self-destruct’ could be a revolutionary new weapon in the fight against cancer. Scientists in South Korea have developed the method, which uses… Read More ›
Recession pushes US birth rates to an all-time low
18:25 08 October 2012 by Sara Reardon It’s looking like a bad time to invest in the diaper industry. Birth rates in the US reached an all-time low in 2011. US fertility has been declining steadily since 2008, according… Read More ›
Zinc supplements during pregnancy may counteract damage from early alcohol exposure
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Peter Coyle, Ph.D. 61-8-8222-3028 peter.coyle@imvs.sa.gov.au Hanson Institute Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research Animal research has shown that binge drinking – even just once – during early pregnancy can cause numerous problems for the fetus,… Read More ›
Blue light destroys antibiotic-resistant staph infection
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Vicki Cohn vcohn@liebertpub.com 914-740-2156 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News Results reported in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery Journal New Rochelle, NY, January 29, 2009—Two common strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA,… Read More ›
Fast-food diet cancels out benefits of breastfeeding in preventing asthma: Just eating fast food once or twice a week
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Lindsay Elleker lindsay.elleker@ualberta.ca 780-492-0647 University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Many studies have shown that breastfeeding appears to reduce the chance of children developing asthma. But a newly published study led by… Read More ›
Sleeping Brain Behaves as If It’s Remembering Something
In the background is an entorhinal cortex neuron that was studied. The blue-green trace shows neocortical slow oscillation while the yellow trace shows the persistent activity of entorhinal cortical neuron, even when the inputs from neocortex were silent. (Credit: Mayank… Read More ›
Not just all in the mind: How a vitamin a day helps boost memory
By Roger Dobson PUBLISHED:16:00 EST, 6 October 2012| UPDATED:16:01 EST, 6 October 2012 The cost of health: About £140 million a year is spent on multivitamins in the UK A daily multivitamin tablet may boost the memory and slow mental… Read More ›
Genes remember sugar hit: Australian research: ” capable of permanently altering DNA “
2009 study posted for filing Genes remember sugar hit: Australian research SYDNEY (AFP) – Human genes remember a sugar hit for two weeks, with prolonged poor eating habits capable of permanently altering DNA, Australian research has found. A team… Read More ›
Study links water pollution with declining male fertility : Anti-androgen Contamination
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Sarah Hoyle s.hoyle@exeter.ac.uk 44-013-922-62062 University of Exeter New research strengthens the link between water pollution and rising male fertility problems. The study, by Brunel University, the Universities of Exeter and Reading and the Centre… Read More ›
Misuse of Vicks VapoRub may harm infants and toddlers: Irritant causes the body to produce more mucus
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Stawarz jstawarz@chestnet.org 847-498-8306 American College of Chest Physicians Toddler in respiratory distress after popular salve used Vicks® VapoRub®, the popular salve used to relieve symptoms of cough and congestion, may be harmful for… Read More ›
Most heart attack patients’ cholesterol levels did not indicate cardiac risk: half of the patients with a history of heart disease had LDL cholesterol levels lower than 100 mg/dL
Contact: Rachel Champeau rchampeau@mednet.ucla.edu 310-794-2270 University of California – Los Angeles A new national study has shown that nearly 75 percent of patients hospitalized for a heart attack had cholesterol levels that would indicate they were not at high risk… Read More ›
Study shows California’s autism increase not due to better counting, diagnosis: seven- to eight-fold increase in the number children born in California with autism since 1990
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Phyllis Brown phyllis.brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9023 University of California – Davis Health System (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A study by researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute has found that the seven- to eight-fold increase in the… Read More ›
Tree Nut Research May Unexpectedly Lead to Medical Advances/ Thyme
By Marcia Wood October 5, 2012 Prescription drugs that today help patients fight severe fungal infections might tomorrow be even more effective, thanks to unexpected findings from agriculture-based, food-safety-focused studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their colleagues…. Read More ›
What number is halfway between 1 and 9? Is it 5 — or 3?
For Immediate Release:October 5, 2012 contact: Caroline McCall, MIT News Office email: cmccall5@mit.edu phone: 617-253-1682 A new information-theoretical model of human sensory perception and memory sheds light on some peculiarities of the nervous system. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Ask adults… Read More ›
Pneumococcal vaccine does not appear to protect against pneumonia: ” a systematic review and meta-analysis, looked at 22 clinical trials, reviews and meta-analyses and more than 100,000 participants “
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Kim Barnhardt kim.barnhardt@cmaj.ca 613-731-8610 x2224 Canadian Medical Association Journal Commonly used pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines do not appear to be effective for preventing pneumonia, found a study by a team of researchers from Switzerland and… Read More ›
Low-carb diets prove better at controlling type 2 diabetes: Diabetes medications were reduced or eliminated in 95 percent of volunteers
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Debbe Geiger Debbe.Geiger@duke.edu 919-660-9461 Duke University Medical Center DURHAM, NC — In a six-month comparison of low-carb diets, one that encourages eating carbohydrates with the lowest-possible rating on the glycemic index leads to greater… Read More ›
New infant formula safety advice could prevent infant suffering
2009 release posted for filing Contact: Lucy Collister lcollister@wiley.com 44-01-865-476-241 Wiley-Blackwell Published in Letters in Applied Microbiology Wheat-based infant follow-on formulas are better reconstituted with fruit juice and should be stored in the fridge at 4°C to prevent growth of… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 