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PINC trial to test anti-malarial drug in women with DCIS

Can a drug that has been used to treat malaria for years possibly be used to treat breast cancer before it becomes invasive? That's what researchers at George Mason University's Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM) and Inova Breast Care Institute (IBCI) are trying to prove.

3 Mar 2010

Junk food consumption on the rise among U. S. children

Children in the United States are snacking more than ever before on salty chips, candy and other junk food, according to a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study.

3 Mar 2010

Study reveals most consumers are unclear about dietary nutrients

When it comes to dietary nutrients, most consumers don't know the whole story. A recent study by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy revealed that the fact that milk delivers much more than calcium to the diet is new "news" to consumers.

2 Mar 2010

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

As part of its "Be Good to Your Whole Body campaign in its Whole Body departments, Whole Foods Market focuses on healthy energy for the month of March.

2 Mar 2010

Imaging technique combining ultrasound and microscopic bubbles help visualize tumor activity at molecular level

An imaging technique combining ultrasound and specially modified contrast agents may allow researchers to noninvasively detect cancer and show its progression, according to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM). The technique enables researchers to visualize tumor activity at the molecular level.

2 Mar 2010

Prenatal cocaine exposure affects sustained attention and self-regulated behavior in children

Children exposed to cocaine in the womb face serious consequences from the drug, but fortunately not in certain critical physical and cognitive areas as previously believed, according to a new comprehensive review of research on the subject from scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. When a pregnant woman uses cocaine, it can interrupt the flow of nutrients and oxygen to the baby, putting such children at risk for premature birth, low birth weight and many other problems.

2 Mar 2010

Daily consumption of chlorella can help maintain healthy body

Americans' dietary habits have been scrutinized for being dependent on processed, refined and incomplete foods. This has left many Americans to reassess the foods they eat and essentially reconstruct their personal food pyramids.

2 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

Chitosan put forward as effective alternative to growth-promoting antibiotics in the diet of ruminants

The natural-occurring biopolymer known as chitosan is being put forward as an effective alternative to growth-promoting antibiotics in the diet of ruminants, according to research carried out by scientists at the Basque technological centre, Neiker-Tecnalia.

1 Mar 2010

Precise immune disturbances leading to Coeliac disease: More insight

New research has identified four aspects of immune system disturbance which lead to the development of coeliac disease. Nearly 40 different inherited risk factors which predispose to the disease have now been identified. These latest findings could speed the way towards improved diagnostics and treatments for the autoimmune complaint that affects 1 in 100 of the population, and lead to insights into related conditions such as type 1 diabetes.

28 Feb 2010

BCRI study evaluates the effect of high-doses of vitamin C on inhibition of new blood vessel growth

Bio-Communications Research Institute's recent research study has found that high levels of vitamin C (ascorbate) inhibit the formation of new blood vessel growth to tumors.

27 Feb 2010

Notch-blocking drug effective against brain cancer stem cells, but more than one targeted attack needed

Working with mice, Johns Hopkins scientists who tested drugs intended to halt growth of brain cancer stem cells - a small population of cells within tumors that perpetuate cancer growth - conclude that blocking these cells may be somewhat effective, but more than one targeted drug attack may be needed to get the job done.

26 Feb 2010

Creators of Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign toast Let's Move! program

The creators of the popular Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign are toasting the new Let's Move! initiative that was unveiled by First Lady Michelle Obama. Instead of the latest celebrity sporting a white upper lip, the new ad features children – who have the most to gain from the new Let's Move! program, which aims to solve the childhood obesity problem in a generation.

26 Feb 2010

Avoiding dairy products due to lactose intolerance may pose diet and health risks, say experts

People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition - it could impact diet and health, concludes a panel of experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

26 Feb 2010

Revised model will help scientists in understanding transport of fluid constituents

Combined mechanisms of transport have important applications-transport of nutrients across cell membranes in plants and animals, the aeration of agricultural soils, performance of chemical reactors, the design of membranes for desalting brackish water, and the design of clay membranes for retaining dangerous chemicals. Because mass transport of fluid constituents has important roles in biology, physics, and chemistry, one would assume that such transport would be well understood by the scientific community.

25 Feb 2010

Signaling molecules may link certain actions of B cells to solid tumor growth: Study

Cancer researchers studying the immune system have identified a previously unrecognized set of targets and biomarkers to battle solid tumors.

25 Feb 2010

NIH panel proposes multiple management strategies for lactose intolerant individuals

Lactose intolerance is a real and important clinical syndrome, but quantifying its public health burden is challenging. An NIH Consensus Development panel was convened this week to assess the available evidence on lactose intolerance and health across the age spectrum and across racial and ethnic groups.

25 Feb 2010

Soy products meet nutritional needs of people with lactose intolerance

Today, nutrition experts and physicians who participated in the NIH Consensus Development Conference on Lactose Intolerance and Health released an important report that concluded individuals who ingest inadequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D because of real or perceived lactose intolerance need dietary advice to ensure appropriate intake of missing nutrients.

25 Feb 2010

Shop at the perimeter of grocery stores to fight weight gain

Shopping the perimeter of your local grocery store and avoiding the aisles will give you a head start on fighting the battle of the bulge.

24 Feb 2010

Ritter Pharmaceuticals to discuss lactose intolerance and associated health risks at NIH Conference

Ritter Pharmaceuticals, a company dedicated to helping individuals live a healthier and happier life style through improved digestion, announced today that it will join the leading lactose intolerance experts around the country at the NIH Consensus Development Conference for Lactose Intolerance and Health in Bethesda, Maryland from February 22-24.

22 Feb 2010

Nutrients News and Research

PINC trial to test anti-malarial drug in women with DCIS

Junk food consumption on the rise among U. S. children

Study reveals most consumers are unclear about dietary nutrients

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

Imaging technique combining ultrasound and microscopic bubbles help visualize tumor activity at molecular level

Prenatal cocaine exposure affects sustained attention and self-regulated behavior in children

Daily consumption of chlorella can help maintain healthy body

Consumption of garlic reduces level of potential carcinogenic processes

Chitosan put forward as effective alternative to growth-promoting antibiotics in the diet of ruminants

Precise immune disturbances leading to Coeliac disease: More insight

BCRI study evaluates the effect of high-doses of vitamin C on inhibition of new blood vessel growth

Notch-blocking drug effective against brain cancer stem cells, but more than one targeted attack needed

Creators of Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign toast Let's Move! program

Avoiding dairy products due to lactose intolerance may pose diet and health risks, say experts

Revised model will help scientists in understanding transport of fluid constituents

Signaling molecules may link certain actions of B cells to solid tumor growth: Study

NIH panel proposes multiple management strategies for lactose intolerant individuals

Soy products meet nutritional needs of people with lactose intolerance

Shop at the perimeter of grocery stores to fight weight gain

Ritter Pharmaceuticals to discuss lactose intolerance and associated health risks at NIH Conference

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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