Archive: 18/08/2015

Frequency of family meals increased by a new school presentation

New research shows that teaching young adolescents practical cooking skills leads to positive changes for the entire family. In an article published today in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, an NRC Research ...

Aug 18, 2015

Speedy treatment with new clot retrieval device vastly improves stroke outcomes

In the treatment of stroke patients, time really is brain. A few minutes can mean the difference between patients living independently or suffering debilitating disabilities.

Aug 18, 2015

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A newly discovered molecular feedback process may protect the brain against Alzheimer's

It is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease: Toxic protein fragments known as amyloid-β clumped together between neurons in a person's brain. Neurons themselves make amyloid-β, and for reasons that aren't fully understood, ...

Aug 18, 2015

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Powdered cranberry combats colon cancer in mice

Cranberries are often touted as a way to protect against urinary tract infections, but that may be just the beginning. Researchers fed cranberry extracts to mice with colon cancer and found that the tumors diminished in size ...

Aug 18, 2015