M. D. Anderson announces collaboration with India's largest yoga research institution
...oup that includes learning relaxation skills. "The ancient Eastern practice of regulated breathing, gentle movement and meditation has long been ascribed anecdotal healing benefits," says H. R. Nagendra, Ph.D., vice chancellor of the Swami Vivekanada Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana. "We are pleased to partner wit...Milk thistle does not reduce deaths from liver diseases, best studies find
... and its extracts have been used since the time of ancient Greece for medicinal purposes, are currently widely used in Europe for liver disease, and are readily available in the United States at alternative medicine outlets and outdoor markets. G. Thomas Strickland, M.D., Ph.D., professor at the University o...Hyperhidrosis and its treatment becoming better understood
...d the primary author of the clinical review. "Both ancient and modern medicine have been perplexed by this entity," says Dr. Eisenach. The description and definition of excessive sweating date back to Hippocrates in the 4th century B.C. Today, the diagnosis and treatment of severe cases command a stepwise, ...Researchers study natural products that may prevent certain cancers
...and plants. Propolis extracts have been used since ancient times as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory remedies and in more recent studies CAPE has protected mice against radiation induced inflammation and skin damage and rats against certain forms of heart muscle damage following chemotherapy treatment. Cu...Flight stockings significantly reduce DVT risk, says research review
...ng to Professor Hsieh. "There is evidence that the ancient Egyptians recognised the benefit of leggings that applied greater pressure at the ankle than at the knee" she says. "Our research review shows that the modern-day equivalent is a useful way of reducing the risk of DVT when flying, particularly on l...Tai Chi can reduce falls in older people, says new research
...ate of up to two per cent per year." Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art consisting of a series of slow, gentle, continuous movements, is particularly suitable for older people as it helps them to develop stronger muscles and better balance and concentration. The exercise programme used in the research...Distant prayer does not improve clinical outcome for patients undergoing coronary procedures
...ith no notion of the actual mechanisms involved in ancient healing practices such as prayer or touch or music, structured outcomes research allows us to collect data that we can learn from in many ways. Although the primary endpoints in this study showed no definitive treatment effects, secondary analyses ca...Female genital mutilation could cause infertility
...o highly relevant for preventive work against this ancient practice." In an accompanying comment Layla M Shaaban (United States Agency for International Development, Washington, DC, USA) states: "Infertility is a social concern as well as a biological one. It threatens the basic structures of traditional soc...Once-dreaded leprosy 'replaced' by tuberculosis, say researchers
...the examination of DNA from human remains from the ancient and medieval periods in Israel and Europe. In thes...investigators to re-examine DNA samples from other ancient sites that they and their colleagues had worked on previously. In doing so, they found leprosy and ...Large sinus tumors can be removed endoscopically, study finds
...r. "Endoscopic techniques allow you to support the ancient dictum of do no harm and, at the same time, provide care to the patient." Like a crawling vine, inverted papillomas grow slowly but steadily along the lining of the sinuses, taking root along the way. The cause is unknown but inverted papillomas are ...Curcumin halts spread of breast cancer in mice
... associated with abdominal pain, and it is used in ancient Hindu medicine as a treatment for sprains and swelling. According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer sometime during her life is one in eight. About 211,240 women in the United States will be diagnosed...As Montreal Conference considers deforestation issues, ESA presents space solution
...earch recently published in the journal Science on ancient air bubbles extracted from drilling more than three kilometres down into Antarctic ice shows prove that the current rate of carbon dioxide increase is unprecedented for the last 650 000 years. The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Conve...Toward the future of cancer prevention
...ect against prostate cancer, or proven versions of ancient remedies, such as turmeric spice for breast cancer and cups of green tea daily to repress oral cancer. M. D. Anderson is devoted to finding preemptive strikes - ways to block cancer from ever starting or from becoming clinically apparent. The...Ancient Chinese remedy shows potential in preventing breast cancer
... derivative of the sweet wormwood plant used since ancient times to fight malaria and shown to precisely target and kill cancer cells may someday aid in stopping breast cancer before it gets a toehold.In a new study, two University of Washington bioengineers found that the substance, artemisinin, appeared to...Ginkgo biloba extract: More than just for memory?
...disorders. Because the leaf of Ginkgo biloba is an ancient Chinese treatment for dementia that is still widely used -- and which is now being tested in the U.S. to treat Alzheimer's disease patients -- Papadopoulos decided to look at the effect of Ginkgo biloba on PBR production. He selected breast cancer ce...The world health organization launches new stop TB strategy in the Lancet
...ership's targets and step towards eliminating this ancient scourge of humanity," he adds. The launch of the strategy in The Lancet is accompanied by a series of short essays written by experts from around the world and comes just ahead of World TB Day on March 24. In a Comment to introduce the essays, Profes...Lizard 'third eye' sheds light on evolution of color vision
...s creatures suggests it is the evolutionarily more ancient light-triggering signal. Although gustducin and Go are different molecules, they are similar and considered "related" proteins. However, gustducin and Go each activate different molecular pathways that work against each other physiologically. Blue l...Tequila! Chemists help assure quality of popular Mexican beverage
... to advancements in chemistry, the quality of this ancient Mexican beverage can now be protected. Tequila is made from the blue Agave plant and its production is limited to certain geographic areas, primarily to the state of Jalisco in West-Central Mexico. Although it is subject to strict production stand...Large NCI grant will test the effect of Tibetan yoga on women with breast cancer
...nd we have always been interested in bringing this ancient knowledge into the area of modern scientific proof." In the newly funded study, women with breast cancer who are scheduled to undergo chemotherapy will be randomly assigned to either a Tibetan yoga group, a control group that does simple stretching ...Meditation may improve cardiac risk factors in patients with coronary heart disease
...rnals. Transcendental meditation, derived from the ancient Vedic tradition in India, is taught through a standard protocol involving lectures, personal instruction and group meetings, according to background information in the article. It has previously been shown to lower blood pressure but its effect on o...