Global warming? No, actually we’re cooling, claim scientists A cold Arctic summer has led to a record increase in the ice cap, leading experts to predict a period of global cooling. Major climate research centres now accept that there has… Read More ›
Disease and Conditions
Aging really is ‘in your head’
Scientists answer hotly debated questions about how calorie restriction delays aging process September 3, 2013 By Lee Phillion Among scientists, the role of proteins called sirtuins in enhancing longevity has been hotly debated, driven by contradictory results from… Read More ›
Good hygiene may be to blame for soaring Alzheimer’s
Modern cities and improved hygiene could be behind rising rates of Alzheimer’s in Britain and the rest of the developed world, scientists have said. Countries where everyone has access to cleaning drinking water, such as the UK and France, have… Read More ›
Up to 13 surgery patients at risk from brain disease that SURVIVES sterilization after one man died during operation
One patient had brain surgery in May then died in August from fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Incurable condition can survive standard sterilization Up to 13 people in several states may have been exposed to the disease By Daily Mail Reporter and… Read More ›
‘Catastrophe’ as 114 million Chinese suffer diabetes thanks to economic boom
Shocking survey shows 11.6pc of people suffer from rampant diet-related disease, with around one third of the world’s diabetics living in China Thursday, 05 September, 2013 [Updated: 7:42AM] Bloomberg and Lo Wei Overweight children at a fitness camp in Wuhan…. 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 ›
1 in 4 has alarmingly few intestinal bacteria
Contact: Oluf Pedersen oluf@sund.ku.dk 45-52-39-56-50 University of Copenhagen All people have trillions of bacteria living in their intestines. If you place them on a scale, they weigh around 1.5 kg. Previously, a major part of these ‘blind passengers’ were unknown,… Read More ›
Existence of new element confirmed
Contact: Dirk Rudolph Dirk.Rudolph@nuclear.lu.se 46-462-227-633 Lund University An international team of researchers, led by physicists from Lund University, have confirmed the existence of what is considered a new element with atomic number 115. The experiment was conducted at the GSI… Read More ›
Long-term memory in the cortex
Contact: Mazahir T. Hasan mazahir.t.hasan@gmail.com 49-304-505-39176 Max-Planck-Gesellschaft ‘Where’ and ‘how’ memories are encoded in a nervous system is one of the most challenging questions in biological research. The formation and recall of associative memories is essential for an independent life…. Read More ›
Cancerous cells from donor kidney linked to recipient skin cancer
Patients that receive kidney transplants have an increased risk of an invasive form of skin cancer. It is unclear if donor tissue contributes to cancer formation. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Philippe Ratajczak and colleagues… Read More ›
1-in-5 U.S.children have a mental disorder to the extent that the child has difficulty functioning
Psychiatrists: 1-in-5 U.S.children have a mental disorder Published: Aug. 27, 2013 at 12:21 AM DALLAS, Aug. 27 (UPI) –DALLAS, Aug. 27 (UPI) — Twenty percent of U.S. children experience a mental disorder to the extent that the child has difficulty… Read More ›
Study adds lung damage to harmful effects of arsenic / lung damage comparable to decades of smoking
Contact: John Easton john.easton@uchospitals.edu 773-795-5225 University of Chicago Medical Center A new study confirms that exposure to low to moderate amounts of arsenic in drinking water can impair lung function. Doses of about 120 parts per billion of arsenic in… Read More ›
Art preserves skills despite onset of vascular dementia in ‘remarkable’ case of a Canadian sculptor
Contact: Susan Yellin s_yellin@rogers.com 416-789-4567 St. Michael’s Hospital TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2013—The ability to draw spontaneously as well as from memory may be preserved in the brains of artists long after the deleterious effects of vascular dementia have diminished their… Read More ›
A virus changes its stripes / human outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis
Contact: Jim Kelly jpkelly@utmb.edu 409-772-8791 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Outbreak in Panama brought Latin America’s first human cases of eastern equine encephalitis In the summer of 2010, the eastern Panamanian province of Darien experienced a phenomenon that… 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 ›
Ingredient in Turmeric Spice When Combined With Anti-Nausea Drug Kills Cancer Cells
Aug. 20, 2013 — In a laboratory, preclinical study recently published by the journal Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers combined structural features from anti-nausea drug thalidomide with common kitchen spice turmeric to create hybrid… Read More ›
Celery, artichokes contain flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells
Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. – Celery, artichokes, and herbs, especially Mexican oregano, all contain apigenin and luteolin, flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells in the lab… Read More ›
Obesity kills more Americans than previously thought
Contact: Timothy S. Paul tp2111@columbia.edu 212-305-2676 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health 1 in 5 Americans, Black and White, die from obesity — nearly 3 times previous estimates Obesity is a lot more deadly than previously thought. Across recent… Read More ›
6 months of fish oil reverses liver disease in children with intestinal failure, study shows
Contact: Amy Albin aalbin@mednet.ucla.edu 310-794-8672 University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences Children who suffer from intestinal failure, most often caused by a shortened or dysfunctional bowel, are unable to consume food orally. Instead, a nutritional cocktail of sugar,… Read More ›
There’s life after radiation for brain cells
Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins researchers suggest neural stem cells may regenerate after anti-cancer treatment Scientists have long believed that healthy brain cells, once damaged by radiation designed to kill brain tumors, cannot regenerate. But… Read More ›
It all started with a bang, but the universe may not be expanding after all
Theoretical physicist Christof Wetterich publishes paper ‘a Universe without expansion’ Heather Saul Tuesday, 13 August 2013 A theoretical physicist looks set to disrupt textbook concepts of cosmology, after producing a paper outlining his theory that the universe is not expanding… Read More ›
Unhealthy lifestyles will see British children die before their parents
Research from British Heart Foundation warns of health problems affecting a generation, from lack of exercise to dietary issues Adam Withnall Monday, 12 August 2013 The unhealthy lifestyles of today’s children could see them die younger than their parents because… Read More ›
Cellphone use may not cause more car crashes / Cellphone legislation did not result in less
Contact: Shilo Rea shilo@cmu.edu 412-268-6094 Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon research shows cellphone use may not cause more car crashes PITTSBURGH—For almost 20 years, it has been a wide-held belief that talking on a cellphone while driving is dangerous and… Read More ›
Illinois scientists put cancer-fighting power back into frozen broccoli ( Frozen Broccoli can’t form cancer-fighting phytochemicals)
Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. – There was bad news, then good news from University of Illinois broccoli researchers this month. In the first study, they learned that… Read More ›
Necrostatin-1 counteracts aluminum’s neurotoxic effects
Contact: Daphne Watrin d.watrin@iospress.nl 31-206-883-355 IOS Press New studies in mice support toxic role of aluminum in neurodegenerative conditions, according to report in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience Amsterdam, NL, August 2, 2013 – Investigators have linked aluminum accumulation in… Read More ›
What Color Is Your Night Light? It May Affect Your Mood
Hamsters exposed to red light at night had significantly less evidence of depressive-like symptoms and changes in the brain linked to depression, compared to those that experienced blue or white light. (Credit: © Stephen Coburn / Fotolia) Aug. 6, 2013… Read More ›
Omega-3 Fatty acids could aid cancer prevention and treatment
Contact: Katrina Coutts k.coutts@qmul.ac.uk Queen Mary, University of London IMAGE: This shows untreated cancer keratonicytes. Click here for more information. fatty acids, contained in oily fish such as salmon and trout, selectively inhibit growth and induce… Read More ›
Study finds evidence of nerve damage in around half of fibromyalgia patients
Contact: Mike Morrison mdmorrison@partners.org 617-724-6425 Massachusetts General Hospital Small study could lead to identification of treatable diseases for some with chronic pain syndrome About half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia – a common syndrome that causes chronic… Read More ›
Plant-Based Compound May Inhibit HIV Infection, Research Shows
Posted: July 19, 2013 at 5:00 am, Last Updated: July 23, 2013 at 6:49 am By Michele McDonald Yuntao Wu. Creative Services photo A compound found in soybeans may become an effective HIV treatment without the drug resistance issues… Read More ›
Digest This: Cure for Cancer May Live in Our Intestines / People will not die from cancer, if our prediction is true
The discovery of Robo1 protein in the intestinal stem cells (depicted in yellow) leads to tolerance of higher doses of chemoradiation for cancer patients. (Credit: Dr. Wei-Jie Zhou) July 31, 2013 — Treating a cancerous tumor is like watering a… Read More ›
Back from the Dead – Resuscitation Expert Says End Is Reversible
Raising the dead may soon become medical reality. According to critical care physician Sam Parnia, modern resuscitation science will soon allow doctors to reanimate people up to 24 hours after their death. At some point, everyone’s heart will stop. For… Read More ›
Bad sleep around full moon is no longer a myth
Contact: Olivia Poisson olivia.poisson@unibas.ch University of Basel Many people complain about poor sleep around full moon. Scientists at the University of Basel in Switzerland now report evidence that lunar cycles and human sleep behavior are in fact connected. The results… Read More ›
A ginkgo biloba extract promotes proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells/ “effectively and safely treats memory loss and cognitive impairments in patients ”
Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research IMAGE: EGb761 improved the proliferation of neural stem cells in the subependymal zone of vascular dementia rats (immunofluorescence staining). The presence of green particles in the nucleus was the… Read More ›
Breastfeeding Could Prevent ADHD
Monday, July 22, 2013 TAU research finds that breastfed children are less likely to develop ADHD later in life We know that breastfeeding has a positive impact on child development and health — including protection against illness. Now researchers from… Read More ›
Prostate cancers are fewer, smaller on walnut-enriched diet
Contact: Will Sansom sansom@uthscsa.edu 210-567-2579 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio SAN ANTONIO (July 16, 2013) — New research from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio indicates that eating… Read More ›
Never-before-seen GIANT virus found that’s so unusual it may have come from Mars
The Pandoravirus is one micrometre big – ten times the size of other viruses It is found underwater but is not considered a threat to humans The virus has been spotted off the coast of Chile and in an Australian … Read More ›
Uncovering a Healthier Remedy for Chronic Pain – DHA Omega -3 from fish oil
July 17, 2013 — Physicians and patients who are wary of addiction to pain medication and opioids may soon have a healthier and more natural alternative. A Duke University study revealed that a derivative of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a main… Read More ›
Vitamins and Minerals Can Boost Energy and Enhance Mood
July 16, 2013 — Vitamin and mineral supplements can enhance mental energy and well-being not only for healthy adults but for those prone to anxiety and depression, according to a July 15 panel discussion at the 2013 Institute of Food… Read More ›
Dad’s obesity could be inherited by multiple generations
Contact: Dr. Tod Fullston tod.fullston@adelaide.edu.au 61-883-138-188 University of Adelaide The sperm of obese fathers could increase the risk of both their children and their grandchildren inheriting obesity, according to new research from University of Adelaide. In laboratory studies, researchers from… Read More ›
New theory uncovers cancer’s deep evolutionary roots / Cancer is realated to embryo development
Contact: Skip Derra skip.derra@asu.edu 480-965-4823 Arizona State University Tracing cancer back to the dawn of multicellularity could explain its mysterious properties and transform therapy TEMPE, Ariz. — A new way to look at cancer — by tracing its deep… Read More ›
Outdated practice of annual cervical-cancer screenings may cause more harm than good
Tuesday, July 09, 2013 For decades, women between the ages of 21 and 69 were advised to get annual screening exams for cervical cancer. In 2009, however, accumulating scientific evidence led major guideline groups to agree on a new… Read More ›
UC Davis MIND Institute researchers find exposure to maternal antibodies affects behavior
Contact: Phyllis Brown phyllis.brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9023 University of California – Davis Health System Researchers identify risk factor for autism in a subset of children: Maternal Antibody-Related autism Researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute have found that prenatal exposure to specific… Read More ›
Meet the small yellow worm that can REGROW its own head – and its old memories
If the planarian worm’s head is cut off it can regenerate a new one Scientists have found this new head contains memories from the old one This suggests memories are stored in another part of the body By Victoria Woollaston… Read More ›
New study reveals important role of insulin in making breast milk
Contact: Jim Feuer jim.feuer@cchmc.org 513-636-4656 Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Why do so many mothers have difficulty making enough milk to breastfeed? A new study by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of California Davis adds… Read More ›
Clues about autism may come from the gut
Contact: Joseph Caspermeyer Joseph.Caspermeyer@asu.edu Arizona State University Bacterial flora inhabiting the human gut have become one of the hottest topics in biological research. Implicated in a range of important activities including digestion, fine-tuning body weight, regulating immune response, and producing… Read More ›
Thyroid cancer — rising most rapidly among insured patients
Contact: Donna Dubuc Donna.M.Dubuc@Dartmouth.edu 603-653-3615 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Study points to over diagnosis as the factor (Lebanon, NH, 6/26/13) —The rapid increase in papillary thyroid cancer in the US, may not be linked to increase in occurrence, according to a… Read More ›
Vitamin C Helps Control Gene Activity in Stem Cells
Vitamin C, in a natural source such as an orange and as a supplement. Vitamin C affects whether genes are switched on or off inside mouse stem cells, and may thereby play a previously unknown and fundamental role in helping… Read More ›
Link shown between Crohn’s disease and virus : 100% of Crohn’s disease had an enterovirus
Contact: Alkwin Wanders alkwin.wanders@igp.uu.se 46-076-226-9430 Uppsala University A new study reveals that all children with Crohn’s disease that were examined had a commonly occurring virus – an enterovirus – in their intestines. This link has previously not been shown for… Read More ›
Study appears to overturn prevailing view of how the brain is wired
New research in rats shows how brain layers work NEW YORK, NY (June 27, 2013) — A series of studies conducted by Randy Bruno, PhD, and Christine Constantinople, PhD, of Columbia University’s Department of Neuroscience, topples convention by showing that… Read More ›
Study finds dramatic increase in hospitalization of US children with inflammatory bowel disease
Contact: Alicia Reale alicia.reale@uhhospitals.org 216-844-5158 University Hospitals Case Medical Center Researchers from UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital report reasons behind the increase are unclear The largest investigation to date has found a dramatic increase in the number of hospitalizations… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 