Algal viruses attach, enter, and infect green alga (seen in series here). Liz is a staff writer for Science.By Elizabeth Pennisi 27 October 2014 3:30 pm It’s not such a stretch to think that humans can catch the Ebola virus… Read More ›
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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 ›
Video Health Research Report 17 Dec 2013
Topics: Rebuttal to ” The Times” “Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine” and the” University of Warwick” that “Vitamins are a Waste” metastudy * http://www.healthrseearchreport.me Vitamin D Decreases Pain in Women with Type 2 Diabetes and Depression * Presented at… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
155th Health Research Report Synopsis 17 MAY 2013
155th Health Research Report Synopsis 17 MAY 2013 1. Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers 2. Magnesium may be as important to kids’ bone health as calcium 3. Preterm infants may need… Read More ›
Restless legs syndrome, insomnia and brain chemistry: A tangled mystery solved? (Excessive Glutamate)
Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins researchers believe they may have discovered an explanation for the sleepless nights associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a symptom that persists even when the disruptive, overwhelming nocturnal urge to… Read More ›
Johns Hopkins study: Risk of pancreatitis doubles for those taking new class of diabetes drugs
Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine People who take the newest class of diabetes drugs to control blood sugar are twice as likely as those on other forms of sugar-control medication to be hospitalized with pancreatitis, Johns Hopkins… Read More ›
Popular HIV drug commonly prescribed anti-retroviral drug efavirenz attacks brain cells
Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine Popular HIV drug may cause memory declines Johns Hopkins study suggests the commonly prescribed anti-retroviral drug efavirenz attacks brain cells The way the body metabolizes a commonly prescribed anti-retroviral drug that is… Read More ›
Sulforaphane, which occurs naturally in broccoli restores certain functions in COPD
2008 Post for filing Contact: Keely Savoie ksavoie@thoracic.org 212-315-8620 American Thoracic Society COPD? Eat your veggies You know it’s good for you in other ways, but could eating your broccoli also help patients with chronic lung disease? It just might…. Read More ›
Having a tonsillectomy can cause Obesity
Contact: David March dmarch1@jhmi.edu 410-955-1534 Johns Hopkins Medicine Age, not underlying diagnosis, key factor in weight gain in children after tonsillectomy Potentially worrisome weight gains following tonsillectomy occur mostly in children under the age of 6, not in older children,… Read More ›
Johns Hopkins team finds ICU misdiagnoses may account for as many annual deaths as breast cancer
Armstrong Institute researchers discover missed medical conditions in more than 1 in 4 critically ill adults Each year as many as 40,500 critically ill U.S. hospital patients die with an unknown medical condition that may have caused or contributed to… Read More ›
Researchers Discover Why Steroid Treatment for COPD Is Ineffective
Findings Offer Potential New Drug Target for COPD Therapy Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroids, a class of anti-inflammatory medication. However, corticosteroids do not improve survival nor… Read More ›
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