Health
New evidence for how green tea and apples could protect health
Scientists from the Institute of Food Research have found evidence for a mechanism by which certain food compounds could help protect our health.
Apr 13, 2015
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Medical research
Basis established for nitric oxide joining oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory cycle
Professor Jonathan Stamler's latest findings regarding nitric oxide have the potential to reshape fundamentally the way we think about the respiratory system - and offer new avenues to save lives. It may be time to rewrite ...
Apr 10, 2015
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Diabetes
Berry wine, minus the alcohol, may offer help for those with diabetes
Blueberries, and berries in general, are among foods labeled as "diabetes superfoods" by the American Association of Diabetes. Food science researchers at the University of Illinois have found that fermenting berries may ...
Nov 2, 2016
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Medical research
Simple urine test could measure how much our body has aged
Researchers find that a substance indicating oxidative damage increases in urine as people get older. The study, published today in open-access journal in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, also describes a way to easily measure ...
Feb 27, 2018
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Other
Operating rooms are the climate change contributor no one's talking about
In April 2021, during the Leaders Summit on Climate, President Biden announced his goal to drastically reduce the United States' greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
May 6, 2022
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Health
What are antioxidants? And are they truly good for us?
Antioxidants seem to be everywhere; in superfoods and skincare, even chocolate and red wine. Products that contain antioxidants are marketed as essential for good health, with promises to fight disease and reverse ageing.
Jan 11, 2018
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Medical research
Newly developed nanoparticles show promise for locating, removing endometriosis lesions
Scientists have developed a new nanotechnology approach for locating and removing the painful and dangerous lesions associated with endometriosis, a common gynecological condition in women of childbearing age.
Apr 18, 2022
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Health
Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?
With the rise of fad diets, "superfoods", and a growing range of dietary supplement choices, it's sometimes hard to know what to eat.
Aug 1, 2019
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Medical research
Mouse experiment sheds light on the dietary benefits of extra virgin olive oil
Experiments carried out in mice have revealed that a compound commonly found in extra-virgin olive oil can reverse some of the negative effects of a high-fat diet. This compound, called hydroxytyrosol, was able to reverse ...
Apr 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Effects of methyl donors on hippocampal oxidative stress, depression and anxiety
Oxidative stress is a condition resulting from an imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen species (i.e., molecules containing oxygen with an uneven number of electrons) and the ability of antioxidants (i.e., molecules ...
