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Sweet cherries (Prunus avium). Image credit: U. Leone.

Sweet Cherry Compounds May Protect Against Weight Gain

Dec 26, 2017 by News Staff

Researchers at the University of Tasmania, Australia, have conducted trials to determine the efficacy of anthocyanins — bioactive compounds found...

This transmission electron microscopic image depicts the ultrastructural details of an influenza virus particle. Image credit: Erskine L. Palmer & M.L. Martin / CDC.

New Diagnostic Test Could Help Detect Respiratory Viral Infection Faster

Dec 25, 2017 by News Staff

According to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, a new test that measures mRNAs or proteins in human nasal epithelial cells could...

Hong et al demonstrated that the memory protection conferred by blueberry vinegar was linked to activation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/cAMP response element binding protein (CREB)/serine-threonine kinase (AKT) signaling. Image credit: Hong et al, doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03965.

Blueberry Vinegar Improves Memory in Amnesic Mice, New Study Shows

Dec 22, 2017 by News Staff

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe severe changes in the brain that cause memory loss. The condition affects 30-50% of the American population...

According to Liu et al, frequent fish consumption may help reduce sleep problems (better sleep quality), which may in turn benefit long-term cognitive functioning in children. Image credit: Takedahrs.

Weekly Fish Consumption May Help Reduce Sleep Problems, Improve Cognitive Performance in Children

Dec 22, 2017 by News Staff

According to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are four...

Filer et al find that inhibition of Pol III extends organismal lifespan in flies and worms. Image credit: Sven Lachmann.

Study: Suppressing Common Enzyme Extends Lifespan of Flies and Worms by 10%

Dec 18, 2017 by News Staff

The lifespans of flies and worms are prolonged by inhibiting the activity of RNA polymerase III, an enzyme common to all animals, finds a new study published...

According to Wu et al, hot tea drinking reduces the risk of developing glaucoma by about 74%. Image credit: Pexels.

Regular Hot Tea Consumption Reduces Glaucoma Risk, Study Finds

Dec 18, 2017 by News Staff

A cup of hot tea a day can keep glaucoma away, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. According to Wu et al, hot tea...

The new study explores whether men are wimps or just have weaker immune systems. Image credit: Klaus Hausmann.

‘Man Flu’ is Real, New Study Suggests

Dec 14, 2017 by News Staff

The phenomenon of ‘man flu’ — a cold or similar minor ailment experienced by a man who is thought to be exaggerating the severity of the symptoms...

An old man diagnosed as suffering from senile dementia. Color lithograph, 1896, J. Williamson, Byrom Bramwell. Image credit: Wellcome Images / CC BY 4.0.

Scientists May Have Discovered Major Cause of Dementia

Dec 12, 2017 by News Staff

The build-up of urea, also known as carbamide, in the brain to toxic levels can cause brain damage — and eventually dementia, according to new research. An...

One diet doesn’t fit all, and what works for some may not be best for others. Image credit: Rita E.

Study: Diet Success Depends on Your Genes

Dec 11, 2017 by News Staff

A diet that makes one individual lean and healthy might have the complete opposite effect on another, according to a new study published in the journal...

Vanilla plant, 1915. Image credit: McCormick and Company.

Vanillin Intake Reduces Psoriatic Skin Inflammation in Mice

Dec 4, 2017 by News Staff

Vanillin, one of the most widely used flavoring products worldwide, is an effective bioactive compound against psoriatic skin inflammation, according to...

Gonzalez et al assessed molecular responses of human fat cells to 6 weeks of morning fasting. Image credit: StockSnap.

For Fat Cells, Breakfast is Most Important Meal of the Day

Nov 30, 2017 by News Staff

According to a new study from the Universities of Bath and Nottingham, UK, regularly eating breakfast affects fat cells by decreasing the activity of genes...

Garlic is rich in ajoene, allicin, and thiosulfinates -- sulfurous compounds that can boost the immune system. Image credit: Thomas Ulrich.

Garlic Compound Can Fight Chronic Bacterial Infections, New Study Shows

Nov 29, 2017 by News Staff

Ajoene, an active sulfurous compound found in garlic, is able to destroy important components in the communication systems of Staphylococcus aureus and...

Jiang et al provide a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of cinnamon. Image credit: Hans Braxmeier.

New Study Explains Fat-Fighting Effects of Cinnamon

Nov 28, 2017 by News Staff

Cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor, activates thermogenic and metabolic responses in fat cells, or adipocytes, according to...

Heisz et al examined the combined effect of physical exercise and cognitive training on memory and neurotrophic factors in healthy, young adults. Image credit: Sasin Tipchai.

Study: Intense Physical Exercise Boosts Memory

Nov 28, 2017 by News Staff

A team of researchers has found that six weeks of intense exercise — short bouts of interval training over the course of 20 minutes — showed...

Angiogenesis is a process by which new blood vessels are formed from pre-existing ones. Image credit: Arek Socha.

Researchers Find Key to Regenerating Blood Vessels

Nov 27, 2017 by News Staff

A team of scientists led by Dr. Masanobu Komatsu of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has identified a signaling pathway that is essential...

According to the scientists, coffee consumption is generally safe, but doctors should not recommend drinking coffee to prevent disease -- and people should not start drinking coffee for health reasons. Image credit: Myriams Fotos.

Coffee Consumption ‘More Likely to Benefit Health Than To Harm It’

Nov 23, 2017 by News Staff

Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of mortality and getting heart disease compared with drinking no coffee, according...

Mishra et al investigated influence of bedroom air quality on different sleep parameters. Image credit: Alfons Schueler.

Study: Opening Windows and Doors Improves Sleep Quality

Nov 23, 2017 by Sergio Prostak

Opening windows and doors before going to bed can reduce carbon dioxide levels in bedrooms and improve sleep quality, according to new research from the...

Parkinson’s disease. Image credit: Blausen Gallery 2014 / Wikiversity Journal of Medicine, doi: 10.15347/wjm/2014.010.

World Will Soon Face Pandemic of Parkinson’s Disease, Experts Warn

Nov 20, 2017 by News Staff

The number of people with Parkinson’s disease will soon grow to pandemic proportions, according to a commentary paper published in journal JAMA Neurology. Parkinson’s...

Lactobacillus murinus. Image credit: RIKEN.

Study: Gut Bacteria May Help Protect against Effects of High-Salt Diet

Nov 16, 2017 by News Staff

An international team of researchers has found that in both mice and humans, a high-salt diet shrinks the population of a type of gut bacteria called Lactobacillus;...