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Health News: Scientists Reveal Key Protein Interactions for Insulin Resistance
January 1st, 2013Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have defined the molecular structure of an enzyme that interacts with proteins affecting outcomes for neurodegenerative disease and insulin resistance.
Health News: Multivitamins: “The cheapest health insurance a person will ever buy.”
January 1st, 2013JAMA reported that a daily multivitamin may reduce the risk of cancer by at least eight percent. While that may seem like an insignificant amount, it isn’t, according to Professor Balz Frei from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.
Health News: Red Wine Could Be Key to Fighting Prostate Cancer
January 1st, 2013Resveratrol has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now a University of Missouri researcher has discovered that the compound can make prostate tumor cells more susceptible to radiation treatment, increasing the chances of a full recovery from all types of prostate cancer, including aggressive tumors.
Health News: Autism Early Intervention Found to Normalize Brain Activity
January 1st, 2013An intensive early intervention therapy effective for improving cognition and language skills among very young children with autism also normalizes their brain activity, decreases their autism symptoms, and improves their social skills, a nationwide study has found.
Health News: Beans Could Protect Against Sepsis
January 1st, 2013Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that a bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against sepsis. These findings are published in Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM).
Health News: Mindful Eating Equals Lower Weight and Blood Sugar
January 1st, 2013Eating mindfully, or consuming food in response to physical cues of hunger and fullness, is just as effective as adhering to nutrition-based guidelines in reducing weight and blood-sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Health News: Even Your Fat Cells Need Sleep
January 1st, 2013Researchers have found that not getting enough shuteye has a harmful impact on fat cells, reducing their ability to respond to insulin by 30 percent.
Health News: Link Between Alzheimer’s and Protein Regulation in the Brain
January 1st, 2013An estimated 5.4 million Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias, and that number will likely rise to 11 to 16 million people by the year 2050 if no effective cures or preventive measures are developed.
Health News: Omega-3 Intake Heightens Working Memory
January 1st, 2013While omega-3 essential fatty acids are necessary for human body functioning, their effects on the working memory of healthy young adults have not been studied until now.
Health News: Seaweed: An Alternative Protein Source
January 1st, 2013Irish agriculture and food development authority researchers are looking to seaweed for proteins with health benefits for use as functional foods. Historically, edible seaweeds were consumed by coastal communities across the world. Today seaweed is a staple in many countries, particularly in Asia.
