All low-fat diets are not equal, Stanford study shows
...arrots and broccoli and red cabbage and the really colorful foods. Those are all really low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and they're really high in other nutrients and phytochemicals that are good for you." A "plant-based" diet is not necessarily a vegetarian diet. It simply includes a foundation of whol......ids, similar to those present in carrots and other colorful vegetables and fruits. Dietary carotenoids have long been touted for their antioxidant properties with hope that they could slow aging or fight off cancer. The scientists found that pathogenic Staph took advantage of the antioxidant effects of its ...Nanotechnology goes glam: Cosmetics advances, challenges discussed at ACS meeting
...uct subjective half- and whole-head comparisons, a colorful world of science sits behind those optimistic products on the drugstore shelf. Researchers at Croda, Inc., offer a peek inside. ( POLY 334 , Tuesday, Aug. 30, 11:45 a.m., Grand Hyatt Washington Constitution D-E.) Wednesday, Aug. 31 An eye for...Massachusetts General Hospital launches magazine that examines medicine's leading edge
...sses medical advances in a style that is engaging, colorful and provocative. Each issue includes major features that have been researched and written by nationally respected science writers. The magazine also contains regular columns, images, essays and facts that are designed to amuse, challenge and surpri...Speakers and Youth World Information announced for first Neurology EXPO
...test your knee jerk. The Sensory Zone will offer a colorful brain puzzle to take apart and put back together. Kids can make "beady neurons" in the Craft Zone. The Brain Fitness Zone will demonstrate the importance of bike helmets and good brain foods. In the On-Stage Zone, Eric Chudler, PhD, will describe wha...Research finds cigarette manufacturers target youth market with candy flavored cigarette brands
...ed to young smokers and racial/ethnic groups using colorful and stylish packaging and exploiting adolescents' attraction to candy flavors. The study appears in the November/December issue of the journal, Health Affairs. The researchers sifted through a database of more than 7 million internal tobacco industry...Study shows success and less risk in treating kids with heart rhythm problems
...hat information is translated by a computer into a colorful three-dimensional map that is displayed on a monitor in front of the doctor. Although X-rays are still needed for part of the procedure, the new study shows that the dose can be greatly reduced with the 3-D mapping system. Children treated before Loc...'Doctor Franklin's Medicine' explores founding father's vast medical legacy
...nnsylvania Press, January 2006), Finger presents a colorful and context-rich analysis of Franklin's medical efforts. Finger has written widely on the history of the brain and behavioral sciences, and his recent books include "Origins of Neuroscience," "Trepanation," and "Minds Behind the Brain." He is also se...Technology helps disabled kids find their voice
.... As an example of such technology, Light shows a colorful toy-like laptop computer fitted with a touch-sensitive screen, using a Visual Screen Display, embedded with "hot spots" that the children can press to produce sounds of laughter and words, and to learn language. Since very young children are not re...SCAI Hildner Lecture highlights innovative techniques for plaque imaging
... major medical center, high-end CT scanners create colorful and detailed pictures of the coronary arteries. Invasive techniques are more complicated and time-consuming to use--they require threading a catheter into the arteries of the heart--but they have the potential to provide a wealth of anatomic and fun...Placebo study frames depression treatment puzzle
...nals coming from the brain and processes them into colorful patterns. Relationships between regional cordance changes at the end of the placebo lead-in period and clinical outcome were examined using a statistical tool called multiple linear regression analysis. Final outcomes were determined using Hamilton R...Even slight holiday weight gain can set stage for obesity, health risks
...tore-bought meat. Salad with leafy greens and colorful vegetables is a high-fiber, low-calorie choice. Nuts are regarded as "heart-healthy." Research suggests walnuts have cardiovascular benefits; pecans, peanuts and other nuts have "good" fats. Sweet potatoes contain Vitamin A essential to a st...