Contact: Kathy Wallis kwallis3@uwo.ca 519-661-2111 x81136 University of Western Ontario Vitamin C: A potential life-saving treatment for sepsis Physicians caring for patients with sepsis may soon have a new safe and cost-effective treatment for this life-threatening illness. Research led by… Read More ›
Disease and Conditions
2 Quick Abtsracts Showing the Measles Virus Protects Against Developing Asthma
For some unusual reason the first abstract (1) went through a re-write, as well as a link chnage in order to change the outcome 1.Abstract (original) ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY Does Measles in Childhood Reduce Risk of Asthma? Source: Paunio M, Heinonen OP, Virtanen… Read More ›
Study finds acute measles supresses HIV replication
Contact: Tim Parsons or Ming Tai paffairs@jhsph.edu 410-955-6878 Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Study finds acute measles supresses HIV replication Replication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is briefly suppressed during acute measles, according to researchers at the… Read More ›
Inula helenium ( elecampane ) 100% Effective against MRSA in vitro, 200 Strains
Br J Biomed Sci. 2009;66(4):186-9. In vitro activity of Inula helenium against clinical Staphylococcus aureus strains including MRSA. O’Shea S, Lucey B, Cotter L. Source Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Cork, Ireland. Abstract The present study aims… Read More ›
Creatine aids women rapidly with major depression
Muscle-building supplement vastly improves reponse time, quality of recovery (SALT LAKE CITY)—Women battling stubborn major depression may have a surprising new ally in their fight—the muscle-building dietary supplement creatine. In a new proof-of-concept study, researchers from three South Korean universities… Read More ›
Traditional herbal medicine kills pancreatic cancer cells, Jefferson researchers report (2nd Confirmation)
(PHILADELPHIA) An herb used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern countries may help in the fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer at Jefferson in Philadelphia have found that… Read More ›
An herbal extract inhibits the development of pancreatic cancer
(PHILADELPHIA) An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory properties, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. The data were presented at… Read More ›
Red wine ingredient resveratrol stops breast cancer growth – FASEB Journal
Red wine ingredient resveratrol stops breast cancer growth New research in the FASEB Journal shows that resveratrol blocks the growth effects of estrogen by reducing the specific breast cancer receptors Bethesda, MD—Cheers! A new research report appearing in the October… Read More ›
Glucosamine-like supplement suppresses multiple sclerosis attacks
Contact: Tom Vasich tmvasich@uci.edu 949-824-6455 University of California – Irvine UCI study shows promise of metabolic therapy for autoimmune diseases Irvine, Calif., Sept. 30, 2011 — A glucosamine-like dietary supplement suppresses the damaging autoimmune response seen in multiple sclerosis, according… Read More ›
Natural compound helps reverse diabetes in mice – nicotinamide mononucleotide / NAD
Contact: Julia Evangelou Strait straitj@wustl.edu 314-286-0141 Washington University School of Medicine Natural compound helps reverse diabetes in mice Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have restored normal blood sugar metabolism in diabetic mice using a compound… Read More ›
Alzheimer’s disease molecule can actually REVERSE multiple sclerosis, say scientists after shock discovery
Maligned molecule found to have beneficial anti-inflammatory effect By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:05:43 EST, 3 August 2012 | UPDATED:06:11 EST, 3 August 2012 A molecule that causes Alzheimer’s disease could reverse paralysis caused by multiple sclerosis (MS), a study has… Read More ›
Brain parasite directly alters brain chemistry
A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 per cent of the UK’s population, directly affects the production of dopamine, a key chemical messenger in the… Read More ›
Catch the fever: It’ll help you fight off infection
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology demonstrates that elevated body temperature plays a vital role on the generation of effective T-cell mediated immune response Bethesda, MD—With cold and flu season almost here, the next time you’re sick,… Read More ›
Pumpkin: A fairytale end to insulin injections? Regenerates Pancreatic Cells
Compounds found in pumpkin could potentially replace or at least drastically reduce the daily insulin injections that so many diabetics currently have to endure. Recent research reveals that pumpkin extract promotes regeneration of damaged pancreatic cells in diabetic rats, boosting… Read More ›
Milk thistle extract stops lung cancer in mice
Milk thistle extract stops lung cancer in mice Silibinin stops production of COX2 and iNOS Tissue with wound-like conditions allows tumors to grow and spread. In mouse lung cancer cells, treatment with silibinin, a major component of milk thistle, removed… Read More ›
Increase in RDA for vitamin C could help reduce heart disease, stroke, cancer
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, of vitamin C is less than half what it should be, scientists argue in a recent report, because medical experts insist on evaluating this natural, but critical nutrient in the… Read More ›
Ovaries continue to produce eggs during adulthood? Yes, they may….
A compelling new genetic study tracing the origins of immature egg cells, or ‘oocytes’, from the embryonic period throughout adulthood adds new information to a growing controversy A compelling new genetic study tracing the origins of immature egg cells, or… Read More ›
Vitamin B3 reduces Alzheimer’s symptoms, lesions
Reposting Breakthroughs as current, to respark attention (From 2008) UC Irvine starts clinical trial on nicotinamide effect in Alzheimer’s patients Irvine, Calif. — An over-the-counter vitamin in high doses prevented memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, and UC Irvine… Read More ›
Purple periwinkles battle inflammatory diseases ( COPD Treatment Breakthrough )
Repost from 2010…Breakthrough treatment completely ignored Natural supplement boasts excellent safety A widely and safely used plant extract acts as a novel anti-inflammatory agent that may one day be used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD,… Read More ›
FDA Says No to Dying Patients Seeking Access to Experimental Drugs or Treatments
An important new bill addresses this situation. Action Alert! On July 25, famed civil rights attorney Jonathan Emord will be hosting a briefing on Capitol Hill about the FDA’s refusal to allow terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments. In… Read More ›
Researchers show cystic fibrosis defect in mice corrected with turmeric extract
Repost from 2004…Evil, because not a dime (I am aware) of has been spent to further fund this research as children needlessly die from this disease – Ralph Turchiano New Haven, Conn. – In this issue of Science, researchers at Yale… Read More ›
Cod liver oil outperforms standard drugs for tuberculosis
Could cod liver oil help combat tuberculosis? Repost from Dec 2011 A review of a historical study from 1848 reveals that cod liver oil was an effective treatment for tuberculosis, says Professor Sir Malcolm Green in the Christmas issue published… Read More ›
Fish oil may hold key to leukemia cure
This is a Repost from 6 months ago. What is Evil about it, is that none of this information is being conveyed to patients…Hence a rare re-post for me… A compound produced from fish oil that appears to target leukemia stem cells… Read More ›
Bedwetting can be due to undiagnosed constipation, research shows
Winston-Salem, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2012 – Bedwetting isn’t always due to problems with the bladder, according to new research by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Constipation is often the culprit; and if it isn’t diagnosed, children and their parents… Read More ›
HPV improves survival for African-Americans with throat cancer
DETROIT – Even though the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for certain head and neck cancers, its presence could make all the difference in terms of survival, especially for African Americans with throat cancer, say Henry Ford Hospital… Read More ›
The real culprit behind hardened arteries? Stem cells, says landmark study (NC)
Berkeley — One of the top suspects behind killer vascular diseases is the victim of mistaken identity, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, who used genetic tracing to help hunt down the real culprit. The guilty party… Read More ›
Deer antlers inspire a new theory on osteoporosis
The loss of manganese could mean that calcium does not stick to bones and could cause osteoporosis. This is the new theory put forward by researchers at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) in Spain after studying deer antlers. The… Read More ›
Bacteria in the gut of autistic children different from non-autistic children
The underlying reason autism is often associated with gastrointestinal problems is an unknown, but new results to be published in the online journal mBio® on January 10 reveal that the guts of autistic children differ from other children in… Read More ›
Glucosamine causes the death of pancreatic cells
EEV: Repost 2010 Study, that slipped past our prior research reports Contact: Jean-François Huppé jean-francois.huppe@dc.ulaval.ca 418-656-7785 Université Laval This release is available in French. Quebec City, October 27, 2010—High doses or prolonged use of glucosamine causes the death of pancreatic… Read More ›
A Common Microbe Could Help To Trigger Alzheimers
A COMMON microbe could help to trigger Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers in the US. If true, their controversial claim could turn the multimillion-dollar field of Alzheimer’s research on its head and force a rethink on how to prevent the… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 