2008 study posted for filing Contact: Coutney McCrimmon McCrimmonCP@upmc.edu 412-647-3555 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences PITTSBURGH, Sept. 23 – Resveratrol, the natural antioxidant commonly found in red wine and many plants, may offer protection against radiation exposure,… Read More ›
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Regular consumption of sugary beverages linked to increased genetic risk of obesity
Contact: Todd Datz tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu 617-432-8413 Harvard School of Public Health Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked with a greater genetic susceptibility to high body mass index (BMI)… Read More ›
Addictive properties of drug abuse may hold key to an HIV cure, Florida State University biologist believes
September 21, 2012 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 Addictive properties of certain drugs may hold key to an HIV cure Tom Butler 09/12/2012 2:02 pm A Florida State University researcher is on a mission to explore the gene-controlling effects of addictive… Read More ›
Chronic fatigue syndrome is not linked to suspect viruses
Contact: stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Multi-site blinded study puts to rest the notion that these viruses cause the mysterious ailment The causes of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have long eluded scientists. In 2009,… Read More ›
Prenatal Damage from Dioxin Shown to Involve microRNAs
ScienceDaily (Sep. 17, 2012) — Research carried out at the University of South Carolina has identified novel mechanisms through which dioxin, a well-known environmental contaminant, can alter physiological functions, according to a study published online in the journal PLOS ONE…. Read More ›
The epigenetics of increasing weight through the generations ” resulting in amplification of obesity across generations “
Re-Post from 2008 Contact: Dipali Pathak pathak@bcm.edu 713-798-4710 Baylor College of Medicine Overweight mothers give birth to offspring who become even heavier, resulting in amplification of obesity across generations, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in Houston who found that… Read More ›
Drug companies do almost no innovation : Innovation comes mainly from NIH-supported research in academic medical centers
Re-Posted for Filing 2008 report New report: The truth about drug innovation New York, NY: A new report co-authored by Manhattan Institute senior fellow Benjamin Zycher, and Joseph DiMasi, and Christopher-Paul Milne, researchers from the Tufts Center for the… Read More ›
More pregnant women taking high blood pressure drugs, yet safety unclear
Contact: Karen Astle karen.astle@heart.org 214-706-1392 American Heart Association Nearly 5 percent of pregnant women are prescribed drugs to treat high blood pressure, including some drugs that aren’t considered safe for mothers or their babies, according to new research in the… Read More ›
Long-term pesticide exposure may increase risk of diabetes
2008 Repost for filing Contact: Robin Mackar rmackar@niehs.nih.gov 919-541-0073 NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Licensed pesticide applicators who used chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes, according to researchers from… Read More ›
Reconstructed 1918 influenza virus has yielded key insights, scientists say
Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan padmanabhannm@niaid.nih.gov 301-402-1663 NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases WHAT: The genetic sequencing and reconstruction of the 1918 influenza virus that killed 50 million people worldwide have advanced scientists’ understanding of influenza biology and yielded important… Read More ›
Breast cancer risks acquired in pregnancy may pass to next 3 generations
Contact: John Pastor jdpastor@vt.edu 540-231-5646 Virginia Tech Chemicals or foods that raise estrogen levels during pregnancy may increase cancer risk in daughters, granddaughters, and even great-granddaughters, according to scientists from Virginia Tech and Georgetown University. Pregnant rats on a diet… Read More ›
Incense is psychoactive: Scientists identify the biology behind the ceremony: burning Bosweilla alleviates anxiety and depression
Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New study in the FASEB Journal shows how and why molecules released from burning incense in religious ceremonies alleviate anxiety and depression Religious leaders have contended for millennia… Read More ›
Brain Parasites, California’s Hidden Health Problem: neurocysticercosis
By Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato | Scientific American – Thu, Sep 6, 2012 Sara Alvarez was afraid. The doctors told her she needed surgery brain surgery. Operations on such a complex organ are never simple, but this procedure was exceptionally difficult. There… Read More ›
Scientists create germ cell-supporting embryonic Sertoli-like cells from skin cells
Contact: Nicole Rura rura@wi.mit.edu 617-258-6851 Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 6, 2012) – Using a stepwise trans-differentiation process, Whitehead Institute researchers have turned skin cells into embryonic Sertoli-like cells. The main role of mature Sertoli cells is… Read More ›
Rodent study finds artificial butter chemical harmful to lungs: inhaled diacetyl vapors for three months, developed lymphocytic bronchiolitis
Contact: Robin Mackar rmackar@niehs.nih.gov 919-541-0073 NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences A new study shows that exposure to a chemical called diacetyl, a component of artificial butter flavoring, can be harmful to the nose and airways of mice. Scientists at… Read More ›
Study suggests possible association between cardiovascular disease, chemical exposure
Contact: Amy Johns johnsa@wvuhealthcare.com 304-293-1412 JAMA and Archives Journals CHICAGO – Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a manmade chemical used in the manufacture of some common household products, appears to be associated with cardiovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease in… 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 ›
Pancreatic cancers use high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), common in the Western diet to fuel their growth
Contact: Kim Irwin kirwin@mednet.ucla.edu310-206-2805 University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences Pancreatic cancers use the sugar fructose, very common in the Western diet, to activate a key cellular pathway that drives cell division, helping the cancer to grow more… Read More ›
Mayo Clinic: Common blood pressure drug linked to severe GI problems: Celiac disease from Olmesartan/Benicar in the US, Olmetec in EU and Canada, WinBP, Golme in India, Erastapex in Egypt
Contact: Nick Hanson newsbureau@mayo.edu 507-284-5005 Mayo Clinic Patients in clinical trial taking Olmesartan had symptoms of celiac disease ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered an association between a commonly prescribed blood pressure drug, Olmesartan, and severe gastrointestinal issues… Read More ›
Study targets key molecule to reverse kidney damage in mice
Test likely to proceed to clinical trials BOSTON — In findings that may lead to clinical trials of a promising new drug for kidney disease, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and their colleagues have identified a key… Read More ›
New study demonstrates bone protein can reverse kidney failure
Contact: Bonnie Prescott bprescot@bidmc.harvard.edu 617-667-7306 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON – A new study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has shown that a protein used to heal fractured bones is effective in repairing and… Read More ›
Researchers show that Liver Fibrosis can be stopped, cured and reversed
Contact: Debra Kain ddkain@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California – San Diego Modified protein developed by UC-San Diego researchers may lead to first cure for cirrhosis of the liver University of California, San Diego researchers have proven in animal studies that… Read More ›
Vitamin B3 ( NIacin ) may offer new tool in fight against ‘superbugs’ – increased by 1,000 times the ability of immune cells to kill staph bacteria
Contact: Adrian Gombart adrian.gombart@oregonstate.edu 541-737-8018 Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study suggests that nicotinamide, more commonly known as vitamin B3, may be able to combat some of the antibiotic-resistance staph infections that are increasingly common around the… Read More ›
Precise and persistent cell sabotage
Contact: Kevin Mayhood kevin.mayhood@case.edu 216-534-7183 Case Western Reserve University Control of siRNA could aid regenerative medicine, cancer therapy Some of the body’s own genetic material, known as small interfering RNA (siRNA), can be packaged then unleashed as a… Read More ›
Purified bacterial extract sprayed into lungs protection against all four major classes of pathogens including those responsible for anthrax and bubonic plague
Washington, D.C. — A purified extract prepared from a common microbe and delivered to the lungs of laboratory mice in a spray set off a healthy immune response and provided powerful protection against all four major classes of pathogens including… Read More ›
US risks losing out to Asia in medical research, U-M team warns
Contact: Kara Gavin kegavin@umich.edu 734-764-2220 University of Michigan Health System Strong, sustained growth in research spending in Asian nations contrasts with US cuts and short-term approach – and a ‘brain drain’ could result Medical research saves lives, suffering and dollars… Read More ›
Anthrax cellular entry point uncovered
Discovering the anthrax-Mac-1 gateway is a milestone in the ongoing efforts to protect humans from bioterrorism and bio-warfare BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The long-sought-after biological “gateway” that anthrax uses to enter healthy cells has been uncovered by microbiologists at the University… Read More ›
Mutation that protects against HIV infection may raise risk of West Nile virus illness
People who lack a cell surface protein called CCR5 are highly resistant to infection by HIV but may be at increased risk of developing West Nile virus (WNV) illness when exposed to the mosquito-borne virus, report researchers from the… Read More ›
Specific toxic byproduct of heat-processed food may lead to increased body weight and diabetes: methyl-glyoxal (MG)
Contact: Mount Sinai Press Office newsmedia@mssm.edu 212-241-9200 The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Discovery may inform new strategies for curbing worldwide obesity epidemic Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a common compound in… Read More ›
Folic acid lowers blood arsenic levels
Contact: Stephanie Berger sb2247@columbia.edu 212-305-4372 Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health October 8, 2007 — A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that folic acid supplements can dramatically lower blood arsenic levels… Read More ›
A small genetic change makes flu virus deadly ( H5N1 2001 Requested Repost)
Contact: Jeff Minerd jminerd@niaid.nih.gov 301-402-1663 NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases A small genetic change makes flu virus deadly A tiny change in one of the influenza virus’s 10 genes is key to making certain strains of the virus… Read More ›
Compound in human milk associated with reduced transmission from HIV-infected mother to breastfed infant ( human milk oligosaccharides )
Contact: Debra Kain ddkain@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California – San Diego Breastfeeding may protect infants from HIV transmission An international team of researchers has found that certain bioactive components found in human milk are associated with a reduced risk of… Read More ›
Yale team discovers how stress and depression can shrink the brain
Public release date: 12-Aug-2012 [ Contact: Bill Hathaway william.hathaway@yale.edu 203-432-1322 Yale University Yale team discovers how stress and depression can shrink the brain Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to… 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 ›
Chemotherapy contributes to relapse in cancer patients by damaging DNA and generating new mutations that allow tumor cells to evolve and become resistant to treatment.
The chemotherapy drugs required to push a common form of adult leukemia into remission may contribute to DNA damage that can lead to a relapse of the disease in some patients, findings of a new study suggest. The research, by… 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 ›
Environmental Risk Factors for Crohn’s Disease: Maltodextrin (MDX), a Ubiquitous Dietary Additive in Western Diets, Enhances Biofilm Formation and Adhesivness of E. coli (Abstract #Tu1844
Environmental Risk Factors for Crohn’s Disease: Maltodextrin (MDX), a Ubiquitous Dietary Additive in Western Diets, Enhances Biofilm Formation and Adhesivness of E. coli (Abstract #Tu1844) Western diets that include significant amounts of the additive maltodextrin, a filler compound added to… Read More ›
Are diet soft drinks bad for you?
New study finds potential link between daily consumption of diet soft drinks and risk of vascular events Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 