Contact: Marla Paul Marla-Paul@northwestern.edu 312-503-8928 Northwestern University Bleach baths clear the rash and banish flare-ups of miserable skin disease CHICAGO— It’s best known for whitening a load of laundry. But now simple household bleach has a surprising new role: an… Read More ›
Disease and Conditions
Nutritional supplement offers promise in treatment of unique form of autism
Contact: Scott LaFee slafee@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California – San Diego In mice, added amino acid reduced associated epilepsy, eased neurobehavioral symptom An international team of researchers, led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego and Yale University… Read More ›
Study reveals how green tea boosts brain cell production to aid memory
Contact: Ben Norman Sciencenewsroom@wiley.com 44-012-437-70375 Wiley Brainy beverage: Study reveals how green tea boosts brain cell production to aid memory It has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory. Now researchers have discovered how the… Read More ›
Are restrictions to scientific research costing lives? ” doctors and researchers are denied full access “
Contact: Katie Baker katie.baker@sagepub.co.uk 020-732-48719 SAGE Publications Are restrictions to scientific research costing lives? London, UK (05 September 2012) – In ‘Censors on Campus’, Index on Censorship asks whether lives might be saved by making vital research freely available. As… Read More ›
Report: Strategies to prevent noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus in soldiers
Contact: Krista Hopson khopson1@hfhs.org 313-874-7207 Henry Ford Health System IMAGE:Led by Michael Seidman, M.D., the research team is the first to identify how acoustic trauma from machinery and explosive devices damages the inner ear cells and breaks down cell… Click… Read More ›
Are America’s war vets ageing prematurely? Alarming study reveals how a young traumatized U.S. soldier can suffer same brain deterioration as a 70-year-old
Consortium in Boston is studying PTSD in young veterans and those exposed to traumatic brain injury In veterans no older than 30, brain imaging sometimes looks like that of a 70-year-old Current diagnosis includes self-reporting, but scientists hope to create… Read More ›
Homeopathic Cream calendula ointment, out performed those using the topical agent trolamine and placebo.
Reposted at request and open debate from 2009 Contact: Jennifer Beal wbnewseurope@wiley.com 44-124-377-0633 Wiley-Blackwell Homeopathic medicines: Can they help relieve side-effects of cancer therapy? Drugs and radiotherapy given for cancer can cause unpleasant side effects such as nausea and vomiting,… Read More ›
Homeopathic solutions for a global catastrophe: Arsenic remedy for arsenic poisoning?
Reposted at Request and debate 2003 Study Contact: Gemma Bradley press@biomedcentral.com 44-207-323-0323 BioMed Central Arsenic remedy for arsenic poisoning? A homeopathic remedy made from arsenic oxide could ease the suffering of the hundreds of millions of people at risk from… Read More ›
The memory of water is a reality, pseudoscience?
Repost from 2007 Contact: Tanya Wheatley t.wheatley@elsevier.com 44-186-584-3824 Elsevier The memory of water is a reality New issue of Homeopathy journal explores water memory effects Oxford, UK, 01 August 2007 – A special issue of the journal Homeopathy, journal of… Read More ›
Statins Lower Testosterone, Libido
This is a requsted Repost from 2010 link to abstract below: By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News Reviewed byLaura J. Martin, MD April 16, 2010 — Statin therapy prescribed to lower cholesterol also appears to lower testosterone, according to a new study… Read More ›
Local Outbreak Highlights New Source of Infection – Tattoo Ink
In Rochester, a Tale of Tainted Tattoos September 06, 2012 The New England Journal of Medicine ©2012 If you end up with a rash on a new tattoo, you should probably think twice before brushing it off as an allergic… Read More ›
Childhood virus RSV shows promise against adult cancer: selectively kills cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone
Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2012 Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579 School of Medicine discovery is proving effective in overseas trials SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 6, 2012) — RSV, a virus that causes respiratory infections in infants and young… Read More ›
Favorite TV Reruns May Have Restorative Powers, says UB Researcher
Jaye Derrick, PhD, research scientist at UB’s Research Institute on Addictions Contact Sara Sald saldi@buffalo.edu 716-645-4593 Release Date: September 6, 2012 BUFFALO, N.Y. — We hear all the time that we need to get off the couch, stop watching… Read More ›
Omega-3 intake during last months of pregnancy boosts an infant’s cognitive and motor development
Repost 2008 Contact: Jean-François Huppé jean-francois.huppe@dap.ulaval.ca 418-656-7785 Université Laval Quebec City, April 9, 2008—A study supervised by Université Laval researchers Gina Muckle and Éric Dewailly reveals that omega-3 intake during the last months of pregnancy boosts an infant’s sensory, cognitive,… Read More ›
Ingredient found in green tea significantly inhibits breast cancer growth in female mice: EGCG decreases in TCSA (66%), tumor weight (68%) 5 weeks
Repost from 2008 Contact: Donna Krupa dkrupa@the-aps.org 703-967-2751 American Physiological Society SAN DIEGO, CA — Green tea is high in the antioxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin-3- gallate) which helps prevent the body’s cells from becoming damaged and prematurely aged. Studies have suggested… Read More ›
Caffeine prevents multiple sclerosis-like disease in mice: autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)
Contact: Sylvia Wrobel ebpress@gmail.com 770-722-1055 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Mice given caffeine equivalent to a human drinking six to eight cups of coffee a day were protected from developing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the animal model for… Read More ›
Natural trans fats have health benefits, University of Alberta study shows: Trans vaccenic acid (VA)
Contact: Michel Proulx michel.proulx@ales.ualberta.ca 780-492-8127 University of Alberta Contrary to popular opinion, not all trans fats are bad for you. University of Alberta researcher Flora Wang found that a diet with enriched levels of trans vaccenic acid (VA) – a… Read More ›
Advanced maternal age not harmful for adult children
September 06, 2012 Previously existing ideas on how advanced maternal age affects adult health of children have to be reconsidered. It had been thought that mothers delivering later in life have children that are less healthy as adults, because the… Read More ›
The malaria species rampant in the Asia-Pacific region has been a significant driver of evolution of the human genome, a new study has shown.
‘Benign’ Malaria Key Driver of Human Evolution in Asia-Pacific ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2012) Professor Ivo Mueller led a study that showed the malaria species rampant in the Asia-Pacific region has been a significant driver of evolution of the human genome… Read More ›
Fish oil may double benefits of exercise for elderly
Eating a portion of oily fish such as salmon or mackerel three times a week could help to protect the muscles from deterioration in old age by doubling the benefits of exercise, experts claim. After our mid-thirties our body’s ability… Read More ›
Paralyzed patients regain some sensory function after neural stem cell treatment
By Michelle Castillo StemCells’ human neural stem cell (Credit: StemCells Inc.) (CBS News) For most people who are paralyzed, there is no treatment available to help them regain full function of their limbs. But, promising new research… Read More ›
Scientists successfully awaken sleeping stem cells: ” might be possible to turn on the eye’s own resources to regenerate damaged retinas, without the need for transplanting outside retinal tissue or stem cells,”
Contact: Patti Jacobs pjacobs12@comcast.net 617-868-0077 Schepens Eye Research Institute New hope for regenerating the human retina damaged by disease or injury Boston, MA—Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have discovered what chemical in the eye triggers the dormant capacity of… Read More ›
What effect does melatonin have in colitis (IBD) ? ” bacterial translocation in postcolitis rats has been reversed by melatonin administration”
Contact: Jing Zhu wjg@wjgnet.com 0086-105-908-0039 World Journal of Gastroenterology In rats with experimental colitis, the marked increase in bacterial translocation in postcolitis rats has been reversed by melatonin administration. This is due to melatonin’s anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects. Using an… Read More ›
A cup of black tea could be the next line of defense in the threat of bio-terrorism according to international research
Contact: Professor Les Baillie bailliel@cf.ac.uk 029-208-75535 Cardiff University Is a cup of tea really the answer to everything — even anthrax? A cup of black tea could be the next line of defence in the threat of bio-terrorism according to… Read More ›
New bacteria contaminate hairspray
Contact: Lucy Goodchild l.goodchild@sgm.ac.uk 44-011-898-81843 Society for General Microbiology Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of bacteria that can live in hairspray, according to the results of a study published in the March issue of the International Journal… Read More ›
Study finds bacteria may reduce risk for kidney stones: 70 percent reduction in the risk of recurrent kidney stones
Contact: Gina Digravio gina.digravio@bmc.org 617-638-8491 Boston University Boston, MA—Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center have found that the bacteria Oxalobacter formigenes (O. formigenes), a naturally occurring bacterium that has no known side effects, is associated with a 70 percent… Read More ›
High levels of DDT in breast milk
The highest levels ever of DDT in breast milk have been measured in mothers living in malaria-stricken villages in South Africa. The values lie well over the limits set by the World Health Organization. DDT has been used for many… Read More ›
Pheromone from the summer cypress Killed Mosquitoes (West Nile virus) in trials Everytime
*Reposted at Request, data known since 1999…. The government will not justify the expense in regards to human life and the environment…Engineering Evil Contact: Claire Bowles claire.bowles@rbi.co.uk 44-171-331-2751 New Scientist A burning bush could smite New York’s mosquitoes An ornamental bush… Read More ›
Type 2 Diabetics, May be Highly Susceptible to West Nile Virus
Impaired Virus Clearance, Compromised Immune Response and Increased Mortality in Type 2 Diabetic Mice Infected with West Nile Virus Abstract Clinicoepidemiological data suggest that type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of West Nile virus encephalitis (WNVE). However, no… Read More ›
High doses of Vitamin D help tuberculosis patients recover more quickly: 23 days vs 36 days
Contact: Emma Mason e.mason@qmul.ac.uk Queen Mary, University of London 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… Read More ›
Study indicates that people may need more dietary choline than previously thought: 90%+ of U.S. Population don’t get enough daily
Reposted at Request- COI (Reader please be aware of Conflicts on Interest) Contact: Egg Nutrition Media Hotline info@eggnutrition.org 312-233-1211 Edelman Public Relations Eggs 1 of the best sources of the nutrient Washington, D.C. — A new study published in the… Read More ›
Stroke patients get helping hand from ‘telepathic’ robot arm which can respond to your thoughts
By Eddie Wrenn PUBLISHED:06:24 EST, 3 September 2012| UPDATED:06:24 EST, 3 September 2012 Stroke patients who have lose the use of their arms could find a helping hand in the form of a robotic arm that can ‘telepathically’ respond… Read More ›
Wormwood ( Artemesia ) may hold key to non-toxic Cancer and Leukemia treatment
Reposted at Request from 26-Nov-2001 Contact: Rob Harrill rharrill@u.washington.edu 206-543-2580 University of Washington Two bioengineering researchers at the University of Washington have discovered a promising potential treatment for cancer among the ancient arts of Chinese folk medicine. Research Professor Henry… Read More ›
Natural compound ( Quercitin ) blocks hepatitis C infection
Finding may lead to a new treatment Researchers have identified two cellular proteins that are important factors in hepatitis C virus infection, a finding that may result in the approval of new and less toxic treatments for the disease, which… Read More ›
Obesity and metabolic syndrome associated with impaired brain function in adolescents
Contact: Jessica Guenzel Jessica.Guenzel@nyumc.org 212-404-3591 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine NEW YORK, September 3, 2012 – A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals for the first time that metabolic syndrome… Read More ›
Coconut oil could combat tooth decay
Contact: Laura Udakis l.udakis@sgm.ac.uk 44-079-908-26696 Society for General Microbiology Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their… Read More ›
10 dead in Quebec Legionnaire’s disease outbreak
By Agence France-Presse Sunday, September 2, 2012 8:13 EDT Topics: disease outbreak ♦ health authorities ♦ Quebec Legionnaire A Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in Quebec City has killed 10 people since late July, health authorities in the francophone Canadian city said… Read More ›
Cinnamon is lethal weapon against E. coli O157:H7
Contact: Angela Dansby aldansby@ift.org 312-782-8424 x127 Institute of Food Technologists When cinnamon is in, Escherichia coli O157:H7 is out. That’s what researchers at Kansas State University discovered in laboratory tests with cinnamon and apple juice heavily tainted with the bacteria. … Read More ›
BUSM researchers find potential key to halt progression, reverse damage from emphysema: From an Ingredient in Skin Creams
Contact: Jenny Eriksen jenny.eriksen@bmc.org 617-638-6841 Boston University Medical Center (Boston) – A study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has shown that a compound used in some skin creams may halt the progression of emphysema and… Read More ›
A compound extracted from olives inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance
Contact: José Antonio Lupiáñez Cara jlcara@ugr.es 34-958-240-069 University of Granada A research group of the University of Granadahas found out that maslinic acid, a compound present in the leaf and the olive skin wax extracted from alpeorujo (crushed olive pulp),… Read More ›
Thousands exposed to deadly mouse-borne virus in US: hantavirus
Six people staying at Yosemite national park in California have contracted the illness, which has claimed two lives Conal Urquhart and agencies guardian.co.uk, Saturday 1 September 2012 06.01 EDT Yosemite national park, California, where six people have contracted the… Read More ›
Malaria Cure? “Single-dose cure but might also be able to block transmission of the parasite from person to person”
African antimalarial research bears first fruit Promising new compound becomes the first stemming from an African–MMV collaboration to enter preclinical development 28 August 2012 A recently discovered compound from the aminopyridine class, code named MMV390048, caused quite a stir at… Read More ›
Saturated Fats encourage the growth and invasiveness of harmful microbiota: Unsaturated fats—actually have strong antimicrobial properties
Why some fats are worse than others All dietary fats are not created equal. Some types of fats have been linked to ailments like heart disease and diabetes, while others, like those often found in plants and fish, have well… Read More ›
How a virus might make you diabetic later in life : Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Contact: Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the viruses that most infected people carry without ill effects. Once infected you are infected for life and, although it normally is dormant, it can become active again… Read More ›
WSU researchers discover mechanism leading from trichomoniasis ( protozoan parasite ) to prostate cancer “40 percent greater chance of developing prostate cancer”
Contact: John Alderete, WSU professor of molecular biosciences alderete@vetmed.wsu.edu 509-335-8125 Washington State University Finding could lead to better diagnosis and treatment PULLMAN, Wash.—Researchers have identified a way in which men can develop prostate cancer after contracting trichomoniasis, a curable but… Read More ›
Pitt cancer researchers find key oncoprotein in Merkel cell carcinoma – Cancer Virus
Contact: Anita Srikameswaran SrikamAV@upmc.edu 412-578-9193 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15 – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) have identified the oncoprotein that allows a common and usually harmless virus to transform… Read More ›
Grapefruit compound may help combat hepatitis C infection ” may be able to block the secretion of hepatitis C virus “
Contact: Sue McGreevey smcgreevey@partners.org 617-724-2764 Massachusetts General Hospital MGH study reveals mechanism key to maintaining chronic infection, potential therapy target A compound that naturally occurs in grapefruit and other citrus fruits may be able to block the secretion of hepatitis… Read More ›
Viruses for a healthy pregnancy
Contact: Lucy Goodchild l.goodchild@sgm.ac.uk 44-011-898-81843 Society for General Microbiology Sequences of DNA in the human genome that originated from ancient viral infections have some surprising effects on our bodies and are even essential for a healthy pregnancy, according to an… Read More ›
Over-activity of the serotonin system may relate to mood disorders such as depression and anxiety
Contact: Mary Kohut Press@plos.org 415-568-3457 Public Library of Science Why serotonin can cause depression and anxiety Mood disorders could be caused by a loss of our inherent, reflexive avoidance of aversive events, according to a study published in PLoS Computational… Read More ›
Sex hormones unrelated to prostate cancer risk
Contact: Liz Savage jncimedia@oxfordjournals.org 301-841-1287 Journal of the National Cancer Institute Sex hormones circulating in the blood do not appear to be associated with prostate cancer risk, according to data from 18 prior studies. The analysis will be published online… Read More ›
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