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Low Dose Minocycline for Acute Stroke?
The antibiotic minocycline may revolutionize the treatment of strokes, but only in carefully titrated low doses. A new study, published in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience, describes the safety and therapeutic efficacy of minocycline, which has...
Tetris Increases Brain Efficiency, Cortex Thickness in Teenage Girls
Brain imaging studies show that playing the computer game Tetris leads to a thicker cortex and may also increase brain efficiency in teenage girls, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Research Notes. A research team based in...
Extramel (R) From Melons Relieves Stress, High in Superoxide Dismutase
A dietary supplement – Extramel(R) – derived from a melon concentrate rich in antioxidant superoxide dismutase enzymes, or SOD, has been shown to relieve stress and fatigue. In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, published...
Inflammation Marker IL-6 Predicts Risk of Fatal Heart Attack, Stroke
In elderly people at risk of cardiovascular disease, elevation of three inflammatory markers in the blood – CRP, fibrinogen, and especially IL-6 – can identify who is at a higher risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke, according to a study...
A New Post-workout Recovery Supplement – Cereal with Milk?
A bowl of whole grain cereal is as good as a sports drink for recovery after exercise. Research published in BioMed Central’s open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has shown that the readily available and relatively...
Sodium Bicarbonate Helps Prevent Kidney Damage From IV Contrast Agents
A meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials has shown that pre-procedural treatment with sodium bicarbonate based hydration is the optimal treatment strategy to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). The research, published in the open access...
Hyperbaric Treatment Improves Autistic Symptoms in Children
Hyperbaric treatment for children with autism has reportedly led to improvements in the condition, though previous studies were uncontrolled. Now, a new study published in the open access journal, BMC Pediatrics, is the first controlled trial to report...
Short High-intensity Workouts Boost Metabolism
Brief but regular “sprint” workouts – high intensity interval training – proven to improve insulin sensitivity. BioMedCentral.com – A regular high-intensity, three-minute workout has a significant effect on the body’s...
Extra-virgin Olive Oil Polyphenols Fight HER2 Breast Cancer Gene
Good quality extra-virgin olive oil contains natural anti-cancer chemicals – phytochemicals – that can trigger cancer cell death. New research published in the open access journal BMC Cancer sheds more light on the suspected association between...