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Antioxidants are substances that protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules made by the process of oxidation during normal metabolism). Free radicals may play a part in cancer, heart disease, stroke, and other diseases of aging. Antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins A, C, and E, and other natural and manufactured substances.

Arginine supplements can improve exercise capacity in older people

Taking arginine supplements can improve the cycling ability of over-50s. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition tested a combination of the amino acid and an antioxidant in sixteen cyclists, finding that it enhanced their anaerobic threshold - the amount of work done before lactic acid begins to accumulate in the blood

24 Mar 2010

High plasma selenium concentrations linked to lower occurrence of dysglycemia in elderly men

The role of selenium in diabetes has been controversial, with some studies suggesting that it raises diabetes risk and others finding that it is protective. Now, research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism, has shown that, for men, high plasma selenium concentrations are associated with a lower occurrence of dysglycemia.

18 Mar 2010

Pimple Clinic program donates acne products to low-income families

The Pimple Clinic, a safe, effective non-prescription line of acne products developed by the dermatologist who founded Skinstore.com, is being provided to low-income teens that otherwise cannot afford acne treatments.

17 Mar 2010

Research shows clove is the best antioxidant spice

Using spices eaten in the Mediterranean diet as natural antioxidants is a good way forward for the food industry, given the beneficial health effects of these products. This has been shown by researchers from the Miguel Hern-ndez University (UMH), who have put the clove in first place.

17 Mar 2010

Cyanotech receives Nasdaq non-compliance notice

Cyanotech Corporation has been notified by the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel that it is not in compliance with its continued listing requirements under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5605(b)(1) and 5605(c)(2)(A) due to having only three independent directors of six total directors on its Board and fewer than three independent directors on its audit committee, while David I. Rosenthal serves as Interim President and CEO, as announced on March 1, 2010.

15 Mar 2010

TNS acquires license to Ergothioneine Transporter from University of Cologne

Total Nutraceutical Solutions, Inc. announced that the company has acquired from the University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany, an exclusive license agreement on the invention entitled “Ergothioneine Transporter,” owned by the University.

10 Mar 2010

Study shows strawberries can provide immense health benefits

When it comes to eating healthy, most people know it's a good long-term choice, but what they may not know is that eating certain foods daily can provide immediate health benefits.

10 Mar 2010

Overview of nanotechnology: Nanoparticles may eventually be used in cosmetic products

The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban on the use of nanoparticles in products while they await a ruling from the Food and Drug Administration regarding the safety of this technology.

5 Mar 2010

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage due to hypertension

An estimated one in ten adults suffers from kidney disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. A leading cause of kidney disease is hypertension, which effects one out of every four U.S. adults. Chronically high blood pressure damages capillaries of the kidneys which in turn affects the organ's ability to filter waste and remove excess fluids from the body.

4 Mar 2010

SEBM announces the 2010 winners of Young Investigator Award

SEBM is pleased to announce the 2010 winners of the Young Investigator Award. This is a $500 travel grant for undergraduate/ graduate students and/or individuals within 5 years of receiving doctoral degrees who are members of the Society to attend the Experimental Biology 2010 meeting in Anaheim in April 2010.

4 Mar 2010

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension, improves blood flow to the kidneys

3 Mar 2010

Consumption of garlic reduces level of potential carcinogenic processes

Researchers have designed a urine test that can simultaneously measure the extent of a potential carcinogenic process and a marker of garlic consumption in humans.

2 Mar 2010

Positive antioxidant balance may help in better reproduction, barn swallow study shows

A balanced diet, exercise and reduced stress not only can lead to a longer life, but also better reproduction, according to a new study by a team of researchers, including one from Arizona State University, on barn swallow nutrition and mating habits.

1 Mar 2010

Prevention of heart attacks: Resveratrol appears to exhibit broader action than aspirin

With the realization that half of the people experiencing a sudden mortal heart attack were taking aspirin on the day of their demise, and the fact that higher-than-recommended doses of aspirin are needed to prevent blood clot formation in coronary arteries, coupled with an announcement that the red wine molecule resveratrol (rez-vair-ah-trawl) may protect from sudden mortal heart attack in a superior fashion to aspirin, suggests re-evaluation of cardiology's current instruction regarding prevention of heart attacks, says Nate Lebowitz MD, cardiologist with the Advanced Cardiology Institute in Ft. Lee, New Jersey.

26 Feb 2010

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals' first fiscal quarter net loss rises

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2009. The Company reported a net loss of $15,276,000, or $0.33 per basic share, compared to a loss of $459,000, or $0.01 per basic share, for the three months ended December 31, 2008.

19 Feb 2010

ATM tumor-suppressor also recognizes damage caused by ROS and orders autophagy

ATM, a protein that reacts to DNA damage by ordering repairs or the suicide of the defective cell, plays a similar, previously unknown role in response to oxidative damage outside of the nucleus, researchers report this week in the online version of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

19 Feb 2010

Report: Green tea catechins may protect against glaucoma and other common eye diseases

Scientists have confirmed that the healthful substances found in green tea - renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties - do penetrate into tissues of the eye. Their new report, the first documenting how the lens, retina, and other eye tissues absorb these substances, raises the possibility that green tea may protect against glaucoma and other common eye diseases.

19 Feb 2010

American Heart Association announces strategic goal to reduce stroke and cardiovascular diseases

Racial gaps exist in women's heart-health awareness, women's knowledge of heart attack warning signs requires attention and nearly half of women report they would not call 9-1-1 if they were having heart attack symptoms, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Feb 2010

Muscle-preserving therapy development may help young men keep muscle shirts a bit longer

Hey guys, remember the muscle shirts we wore in our teens and 20s? After the age of 40 that meager part of our wardrobes usually is obsolete. Yes, at the big 4-0 we begin to lose muscle, and by age 80 up to a third of it may be gone. It's an inevitable process of aging called sarcopenia.

15 Feb 2010

Cyanotech announces fiscal 2010 third quarter results

Cyanotech Corporation, a world leader in microalgae-based, high-value nutrition and health products, today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2010, ended December 31, 2009.

12 Feb 2010

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Arginine supplements can improve exercise capacity in older people

High plasma selenium concentrations linked to lower occurrence of dysglycemia in elderly men

Pimple Clinic program donates acne products to low-income families

Research shows clove is the best antioxidant spice

Cyanotech receives Nasdaq non-compliance notice

TNS acquires license to Ergothioneine Transporter from University of Cologne

Study shows strawberries can provide immense health benefits

Overview of nanotechnology: Nanoparticles may eventually be used in cosmetic products

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage due to hypertension

SEBM announces the 2010 winners of Young Investigator Award

Pycnogenol counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension, improves blood flow to the kidneys

Consumption of garlic reduces level of potential carcinogenic processes

Positive antioxidant balance may help in better reproduction, barn swallow study shows

Prevention of heart attacks: Resveratrol appears to exhibit broader action than aspirin

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals' first fiscal quarter net loss rises

ATM tumor-suppressor also recognizes damage caused by ROS and orders autophagy

Report: Green tea catechins may protect against glaucoma and other common eye diseases

American Heart Association announces strategic goal to reduce stroke and cardiovascular diseases

Muscle-preserving therapy development may help young men keep muscle shirts a bit longer

Cyanotech announces fiscal 2010 third quarter results

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