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Vinpocetine – Anti-inflammatory Supplement May Help COPD
URMC.Rochester.edu – A widely and safely used plant extract – vinpocetine – acts as a novel anti-inflammatory agent that may one day be used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, as well as other inflammatory...
Vitamin K Intake May Lower Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
MayoClinic.org – In the first study of vitamin K and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk, researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Minnesota have found that people who have higher intakes of vitamin K from their diet have a lower risk of developing Non-Hodgkin...
How Stress And Anxiety Lead to Depression
UWO.ca – The biological link between stress, anxiety and depression has been clarified by scientists at The University of Western Ontario. By identifying the connecting mechanism in the brain, this high impact research led by Stephen Ferguson of...
Exercise Prescribed for Anxiety And Depression
SMU.edu – Exercise is a magic therapy for many people with depression and anxiety disorders, and it should be more widely prescribed by mental health care providers, according to researchers who analyzed the results of numerous published studies. “Exercise...
DNA Methylation Inhibitor Drugs May Fight Autism
FASEB.org – Autism news – Can already existing DNA methylation inhibitor drugs like azacitidine (Vidaza®) and decitabine (Dacogen®) partially reverse a neurological cause of autism? A new discovery raises hope that autism may be more easily...
Omega-3 And Trans Fatty Acids have Opposite Effects on Endometriosis Risk
Women whose diets are rich in foods containing omega-3 fatty acids might be less likely to develop endometriosis, while those whose diets are heavily laden with trans fatty acids might be more likely to develop endometriosis, according to new research. The...
Beta-blockers Reduce Breast Cancer Metastasis, Improve Survival
Treatment with beta-blockers can help reduce the spread of cancer in patients with breast tumors, according to a presentation at the seventh European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC7) in Barcelona (abstract 445). In a controlled study, Dr. Des Powe, a...
High-fructose Corn Syrup Causes More Weight Gain Than Table Sugar
Princeton.edu – All sweeteners are not equal when it comes to weight gain. In a recent study, animals with access to high-fructose corn syrup had significantly more weight gain than those with access to table sugar (sucrose), even when their overall...
Flaxseed Lignans Lower High Cholesterol in Men
Iastate.edu – Flaxseed lignans may give men a way to lower high cholesterol without drugs, according to a new study from Iowa State University’s Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC). Suzanne Hendrich, an ISU professor in food science...