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Oils from garlic and other herbs show strong killing activity against Lyme disease bacteria

Oils from garlic and several other common herbs and medicinal plants show strong activity against the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, according to a study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

3 Dec 2018

Night owls may have increased risk of ill health, study finds

Night owls may have a higher risk of suffering from heart disease and type 2 diabetes than early risers.

30 Nov 2018

Paleo diet linked to heart disease biomarker

More than twice the amount of a key biomarker linked closely to heart disease has been found in the blood of people on the paleo diet.

29 Nov 2018

Revolutionary new technology sheds light on why cancers form in specific cell types

While many cells in our bodies can accumulate oncogenic mutations, the majority of these events do not lead to tumor formation as these abnormal cells are eliminated by defense mechanisms.

29 Nov 2018

Health benefits of producing marula vinegar

Marula vinegar produced from waste by-products was found to be a potential source of health promoting compounds including total phenolics and flavonoids with good antioxidant properties.

27 Nov 2018

New breakthrough may speed up research and drug trials to tackle motor neurone disease

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have successfully created zebrafish that carry the complex genetic change known to cause the most common genetic form of motor neurone disease (MND).

27 Nov 2018

Citrate-based biomaterial could help in better bone repair

A material based on a natural product of bones and citrus fruit, called citrate, provides the extra energy that stem cells need to form new bone tissue, according to a team of Penn State bioengineers.

27 Nov 2018

Supplements of key nutrients can help people to see better

Inside fruit and vegetables are pigments, known as carotenoids, which can boost health. Three of these – lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin – protect the eye’s macula, which is responsible for central and detailed vision.

23 Nov 2018

Study reveals increasing life expectancy gap between richest and poorest communities in England

The gap between the life expectancy of the richest and poorest sectors of society in England is increasing, according to new research from Imperial College London.

23 Nov 2018

Teens who sit down for family dinners more likely to have healthier eating habits

A new University of Guelph study has revealed teenagers and young adults who sit down for family dinners - regardless of how well the family unit manages daily routines, communicates and connects emotionally - are more likely to have healthier eating habits than if they graze or fend for themselves at suppertime.

21 Nov 2018

New data mapping method improves capacity to identify diet-disease relationships

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a new data mapping method which improves the quality of dietary data collected by short frequency questionnaires, thereby improving the capacity to identify diet-disease relationships.

21 Nov 2018

Live probiotics can change existing gut flora and alter immune response

New research published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics demonstrates that 'good' bacteria in the live probiotic SymproveTM can successfully reach and colonize the gut, where they go on to change the existing gut flora. They are also capable of modifying immune response.

20 Nov 2018

Vitamin D critical to early development of vertebrates, study suggests

New research from Portland State University finds vitamin D, or a lack thereof can trigger or suspend embryonic development in a species of fish. The study also provides evidence suggesting the vitamin is critical to the early development of vertebrates generally.

20 Nov 2018

Towards finding a druggable cancer target

It's known that cancer involves unchecked cell growth and that a biological pathway that regulates organ size, known at the Hippo pathway, is also involved in cancer.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers identify genetic changes that could increase risk for death by suicide

Researchers at University of Utah Health identified four gene changes that occur more frequently in people who died by suicide that may point to increased risk in vulnerable individuals.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers pinpoint brain region responsible for 'on-the-fly' decision-making

Researchers have pinpointed a part of the human brain responsible for “on-the-fly” decision-making. According to the findings published in JNeurosci, the anterior cingulate cortex integrates disparate information about the desirability and amount of an option to inform choice.

19 Nov 2018

Using light to control crucial step in embryonic development

In optogenetics, researchers use light to control protein activity. This technique allows them to alter the shape of embryonic tissue and to inhibit the development of abnormalities.

16 Nov 2018

High school students less likely to select milk, fruit for lunch when fruit juice is available

High school students participating in school meal programs are less likely to select milk, whole fruit, and water when fruit juice is available, which on balance may decrease the nutritional quality of their lunches, according to a new study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut.

15 Nov 2018

Immunity connects gut microbiota and age-related pathologies

EPFL scientists have discovered how a dysfunction in the immune system can cause an overload of a gut bacterium. The bacterium produces excess lactic acid, which in turn triggers the production of reactive oxygen species that cause damage to cells and many age-related pathologies.

13 Nov 2018

Study uncovers link between gut disruption and aging

A new study has shed light on how the disruption of commensal bacteria within the gut can affect the immune system and lead to age-related pathologies.

13 Nov 2018

Fruit News and Research

Oils from garlic and other herbs show strong killing activity against Lyme disease bacteria

Night owls may have increased risk of ill health, study finds

Paleo diet linked to heart disease biomarker

Revolutionary new technology sheds light on why cancers form in specific cell types

Health benefits of producing marula vinegar

New breakthrough may speed up research and drug trials to tackle motor neurone disease

Citrate-based biomaterial could help in better bone repair

Supplements of key nutrients can help people to see better

Study reveals increasing life expectancy gap between richest and poorest communities in England

Teens who sit down for family dinners more likely to have healthier eating habits

New data mapping method improves capacity to identify diet-disease relationships

Live probiotics can change existing gut flora and alter immune response

Vitamin D critical to early development of vertebrates, study suggests

Towards finding a druggable cancer target

Researchers identify genetic changes that could increase risk for death by suicide

Researchers pinpoint brain region responsible for 'on-the-fly' decision-making

Using light to control crucial step in embryonic development

High school students less likely to select milk, fruit for lunch when fruit juice is available

Immunity connects gut microbiota and age-related pathologies

Study uncovers link between gut disruption and aging

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