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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.
Plums poised to give blueberries run for the money

Plums poised to give blueberries run for the money

Nanotubes sniff out cancer agents in living cells

Nanotubes sniff out cancer agents in living cells

Pasture-based farming passes the taste test and is healthier too

Pasture-based farming passes the taste test and is healthier too

Vitamins C and E and beta carotene again fail to reduce cancer risk in randomized controlled trial

Vitamins C and E and beta carotene again fail to reduce cancer risk in randomized controlled trial

Extract from grapes kills lab leukemia cells, proving value of natural compounds

Extract from grapes kills lab leukemia cells, proving value of natural compounds

Antioxidant supplementation effective in relieving pain in chronic pancreatitis

Antioxidant supplementation effective in relieving pain in chronic pancreatitis

Breakthrough on type 1 diabetes development

Breakthrough on type 1 diabetes development

Shared survival mechanism explains why 'good' nerve cells last and 'bad' cancer cells flourish

Shared survival mechanism explains why 'good' nerve cells last and 'bad' cancer cells flourish

Alzheimer's researcher explores the variety of animal models now being used in research

Alzheimer's researcher explores the variety of animal models now being used in research

Carbon nanotube sensors for cancer drugs

Carbon nanotube sensors for cancer drugs

Neither vitamin E nor selenium reduce risk of prostate cancer

Neither vitamin E nor selenium reduce risk of prostate cancer

New research points to possible treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease

New research points to possible treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease

Pycnogenol reduces inflammatory marker C-reactive protein in osteoarthritis

Pycnogenol reduces inflammatory marker C-reactive protein in osteoarthritis

Antioxidants in honey adds health benefits to salad dressings

Antioxidants in honey adds health benefits to salad dressings

Vitamin E supplementation may reduce inflammation in the brain

Vitamin E supplementation may reduce inflammation in the brain

Moderate alcohol intake boosts amount of omega-3 fatty acids in our body

Moderate alcohol intake boosts amount of omega-3 fatty acids in our body

Researchers develop human embryonic stem cell-based system for modeling ALS

Researchers develop human embryonic stem cell-based system for modeling ALS

Scientists discover new properties of imidazolium salts

Scientists discover new properties of imidazolium salts

Fast food diet a suspect in Alzheimer's disease

Fast food diet a suspect in Alzheimer's disease

Diet rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol a potential risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

Diet rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol a potential risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

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