No evidence that hangover cures work
...pisetron (drug for nausea and vertigo), tolfenamic acid (painkiller), fructose or glucose, and the dietary supplements borage, artichoke, prickly pear, and a yeast based preparation. Most trials reported no beneficial effects, although encouraging findings existed for borage, a yeast based preparation, an...The impact of smoking and genes on rheumatoid arthritis
...inctive autoimmune hallmark: citrulline, an amino acid not normally present in protein. While extremely rare in healthy individuals and relatively rare in other inflammatory conditions, citrulline-modified proteins are common in about two-thirds of RA patients and may be an underlying factor in the deve...Hebrew University scientists develop prototype drug to prevent osteoporosis
...re discovered during the last 15 years. (The fatty acid anandamid was discovered by Prof. Mechoulam in 1992.) These materials, which are produced mainly in the brain, are present also in the bone and other tissues and have similar effects to those of the active components in hashish and marijuana, produce...Use of amino acid supplement following a heart attack provides no benefit, may be harmful
Use of the amino acid supplement L-arginine following a heart attack does not improve certain cardiac functions and measurements and may be associated with an increased risk of death, according to a study in the January 4 issue of JAMA. L-arginine is a widely available di...Biomarker for age-related macular degeneration found
...ave elevated homocysteine in their blood, an amino acid that is a known biomarker for cardiovascular disea...is largest study of the relationship of this amino acid and AMD, researchers measured the fasting plasma homocystein levels of 934 individuals who were part...Jefferson researchers building a better rabies vaccine
...in a rabies virus gene that changes a single amino acid in the virus's outer coat. The alteration was enough to turn a "safe" virus into a deadly version, making the virus unusable for vaccination. Wildlife rabies is a substantial health problem in the United States. It is particularly prevalent along the...Researchers discover new way to stimulate brain to release antioxidants
...ease and Lou Gehrig's disease, glutamate, an amino acid found in high quantities in the brain, is thought to accumulate. At normal concentrations, glutamate acts as a neurotransmitter that nerves use to communicate. However, at excessive levels glutamate is toxic, resulting in over stimulation of nerve c...Yale study explains complex infection fighting mechanism
...is avoided by those TLRs involved in viral nucleic acid recognition. "We have known for some time that th...taining the balance between viral and self nucleic acid recognition. "This work has potential implications for our understanding of the molecular basis of ...Global guidelines for iron and folic acid supplementation in children should be revised
Giving all young children iron and folic acid supplements in a population with high rates of mal...ines recommend supplementation with iron and folic acid in children younger than age 2 years in areas with a high prevalence of anaemia. However, there is c...Study by Einstein researchers could lead to a novel strategy for treating obesity
...y shows that this brain region also monitors fatty acid levels and responds by controlling appetite. The study focused on malonyl CoA, a molecule suspected of being one of the critical nutrients influencing hypothalamic regulation of eating behavior. Previous studies had shown that hypothalamic levels of ...Immune system response to viral DNA is unique
... function differently from all other known nucleic acid sensors," Stetson said. "The unique immune response activated by foreign DNA suggests that DNA viruses and RNA viruses are detected by different mechanisms." Stetson said one important question raised by these findings is how this newly described sy...Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids unlikely to significantly reduce risk of cancer
... acids on cancer treatment by adding omega-3 fatty acid to the diet either as omega-3 fatty acidrich foods...ancer and 6 different ways to assess omega-3 fatty acid consumption, only 10 are statistically significant. Significant associations between omega-3 fatty a...JCI table of contents, January 26, 2006
...that another nitrogen-containing compound, nitrous acid (HNO2), was transformed into toxic chemical species that killed mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but, importantly, did not adversely affect human airway epithelial cells in culture. The study, which appears online on January 26 in advance of print publ...International Journal of Epidemiology obesity special
...e-long obesity. High maternal glucose, free fatty acid and amino acid plasma concentrations result in over-nutrition of the foetus which, through permanent changes in app...Scientists discover genetic profile of an often-misdiagnosed chronic allergic disease of children
... is that its symptoms are very similar to those of acid reflux disease. However similar the two diseases a...vastly different. Drugs on the market for treating acid reflux do not abate the symptoms of EE, which is not caused by production of stomach acid, but likel...Soaring UK rates of Chlamydia infection partly caused by more sensitive tests
...itched from cultures to the more sensitive nucleic acid amplification testing, or NAAT as it is known. Using the culture tests, just over 6 per cent of women and just over 7 per cent of men tested positive. But almost 10 per cent of women and just over 11 per cent of men tested positive, using NAAT. The i...Aussie of the Year announces new vaccine trial
...f freezing, burning or painting visible warts with acid might not switch off the active infection. The 18-month trial will be launched in conjunction with Wartfest, an annual expo about new developments and treatments for warts, HPV and cancer, featuring expert speakers from Australia and Canada. Genita...Common reflux treatment linked to life threatening bowel infection in premature infants
...mmon class of non-prescription drugs used to treat acid reflux are slightly more likely to develop a poten... as H2 blockers, inhibit the production of stomach acid and may put premature infants at risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, a serious inflammation of the in...Costs of 'polypill' could drain global health budgets
...n, three blood pressure lowering agents, and folic acid into one tablet, has the potential to slash the risk of coronary artery disease by 88% and stroke by 80% in those aged between 55 and 64. To calculate potential costs of widespread treatment with the polypill, the authors looked at differing levels o...Drug reverses bone loss in men with prostate cancer during the first year of treatment
...ministration of a bisphosphonate called zoledronic acid every three months significantly increased bone de...received a placebo lost bone density. Zoledronic acid previously has been shown to prevent bone mineral density loss in prostate cancer patients just begi...