Long-Term Vitamin C Use Cuts Cataract Risk In Older Women
BETHESDA--Researchers have shown that taking vitamin C supplements for more than 10 yearslowers risk of lens opacities that can lead to cataract surgery in older women. The study appears in the October issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , the peer-reviewed public...New "Wonder Peanut" Beats Olive Oil In Healthful Benefits
...chemistry, in conjunction with a low-fat diet, was shown to help reduce coronary risk factors by lowering blood cholesterol levels in postmenopausal women. That study, conducted by UF/IFAS nutrition professor Rachel Shireman and graduate student Dawn O'Byrne, showed significant reductions in serum choleste...Captive Lemurs To Depart For Madagascar Oct. 17 For First Release Into The Wild
...n, they warned. A careful study of the reserve has shown that itcontains sufficient food resources for additional lemurs and is now secure enough that they will be relatively safe frompoachers, they said. Past poaching activities may partially explain such a low census. Black-and-white ruffed lemur meat i...Limits Of Life On Earth: Are They The Key To Life On Other Planets?
...anium-rich, gold-bearing mine in South Africa have shown the presence of intact microbial cells. Onstott will examine the relationship between mineralogy and bacteria living in these deep rocks by conducting intensive research at one particular South African gold mine. Microorganisms may lie, Lazarus-li...Purdue Research Shows Omega-3S Benefit Bone
...their diets," Watkins says, "although studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids are essential for proper brain and retinal development in infants, that they improve immune functions, they alleviate arthritis symptoms and inflammation, and they lower the risk for cardiovascular disease." Food industry rep...... older women. While previous studies have shown that sex hormones are important forthe development of the brain, this study shows that sex hormones may play a rolein modulating brain function throughout life. INVESTIGATORS EXPLORE OPPOSING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EPILEPSY AND SCHIZOPHRENIA ...Growth Factor Stimulation Leads To Increase In New Neurons In The Striatum And Cortex Of The Brain
...fneurological diseases. Luskin and colleagues have shown that the neurons arisingin the SVZa, for example, manufacture the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyricacid (or GABA) and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), a key enzyme used during thesynthesis of dopamine. Cells that use these neurotransmitters in the striat...New Materials Remove Corrosive Gas In Coal-Gasification Process
... most promisingsorbents also was assessed. "We've shown that these relatively inexpensive materials can veryeffectively remove hydrogen sulfide from the hot coal-gas stream,"Cal said. "As an added bonus, the hydrogen sulfide that collects onthe sorbent can be easily converted into commercially valuable pr...New Ultrafine Metal Powder Production Process
... Most recently, Singh says, his group has also shown that the new process can substitute for electroplating in some applications by depositing coatings or patterns on metal surfaces. In addition, he expects, eventually, to be able to use the process to produce carbon nanotubes, the invi...First Selenium-Based Orally-Active Antihypertensive May Lead To New Family Of Therapeutic Agents
...ole ofSelenium May believes the work so far has shown the potential ofselenium-based compounds as therapeutic agents. He would like topartner with a pharmaceutical company to continue the development, anduse analytical techniques developed for studying this compound toexplore other aspects of selenium ...UF Researchers Investigate Phenomenon Of Seizure-Alert Dogs
...nd after a seizure." Previous VA research has shown that certain events occur in the brain prior to a seizure, Uthman said. "These events are demonstrated by complex mathematical analyses but are not readily apparent to the patient, a neurologist or the patient's family," he said. "It's possible,...Scientists Identify A Novel Mitotic Regulatory Mechanism
...es. This consensus binding specificity has been shown to correctly predict some novel isomerase targets. Surprisingly, the target sequences are overlapping with antigens recognized by a known mitosis-specific monoclonal antibody. Moreover, the unique substrate specificity of the essential mi...Green Tea Ingredient Can Kill Cancer Cells
...phenols found in green tea. This compound has been shown in previous studies from CWRU and elsewhere to prevent cancer in laboratory animals. "We found that this particular compound, which is present in the amount of about 200 mg in one cup of green tea, can kill a variety of cancer cells through apoptosi...Peptic Ulcer Treatment Improves Health, Saves Money
...ecreases acid levels in the stomach. Studies have shown that ulcer recurrence is extremely rare after successful H. Pylori eradication. The long-term impact of H. pylori is still being studied, but it has been classified by the World Health Organization as having a potential link to stomach cancer. ...Human Breast Milk Contains Obesity Hormone
...hormones and peptides. Research by many groups has shown that breast-fed infants have many health advantage...useknecht says. "Experiments in suckling rats have shown that rat newborns respond to leptin injections by increasing their metabolic rates. "Leptin in b...Increased Amount Of Enzyme In Brain May Be Marker Of Alzheimer's Disease
...ase. Mesulam and other investigators have shown that deposits of diffuse (andharmless) beta-amyloid may exist in the brain for many years before leading toAlzheimer's dementia. The factors that contribute to the transformation of the beta-amyloidfrom a relatively inert to a disease-causi...Researchers Discover New Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's Disease
...imal models of the disease, other researchers have shown thatincreased APOE levels can raise the amount of amyloid that's deposited inAlzheimer plaques. "So it would seem that a likely explanation for our data is that byincreasing the level of APOE expression, this polymorphism might increase theam...Gene Therapy Trial Takes Aim At Deadly Brain Cancer
...” he says. “Biological therapies have shown some promise. Theoretically, it is a strategy upon which we can build. Traditional therapies--surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation--are limited in effectiveness.” Current treatments are designed to reduce symptoms, rather than cure t...Genetics May Explain Why African Americans More At Risk For Strokes Caused By Bleeding In The Brain
...n of a certain gene known as thee4 allele has been shown to be a possible determinant of the potential for thesestrokes, called intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). "This finding is important because it may help us understand why AfricanAmericans suffer more from intracerebral hemorrhage and why they ge......has been trademarked by Bristol-Myers-Squibb), was shown in clinicaltests to be an effective treatment for a number of cancers including ovarian,breast, and lung. Cancer occurs when cell division runs amok. By binding to tubulin and causing the protein to lose its flexibility, taxolprevents a cell from d...