Soybean compounds could prevent heart disease, cancerSeptember 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Soybeans contain high levels of several health-beneficial compounds including tocopherols which have antioxidant properties and can be used in the treatment or prevention of heart disease and cancer. These molecules can be used in the development of functional foods, which have specific health-beneficial properties.
Trials to test efficacy of gene therapy for Alzheimer's underwaySeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from Georgetown University Medical Center are conducting a trial to check the efficacy of gene therapy as a potential treatment for patients with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. The trial will test the benefits of CERE-110, which contains a gene that is injected during surgery into a part of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease.
Soon, 'booster broccoli' to keep diseases at bay, control weightSeptember 21st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Scientists hope that the harvesting of what they call "booster broccoli"-containing more vitamins and nutrients than other vegetables-will soon begin. Bred from strains of the vegetable naturally high in antioxidants, it joins a growing crop of "super foods" that are believed to be good enough to prevent heart disease, cancers and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and help weight control.
FDA awards $2 million in grants to spur development of medical devices for childrenSeptember 21st, 2009 FDA awards $2M in grants for kids' medical devicesWASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is awarding $2 million to spur the development of medical devices for children, who face increased risks during surgery because so few implants are designed for their use. The FDA said Monday it will distribute the grants among three researchers in Michigan, Massachusetts and California.
Blame the brain for overeatingSeptember 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The next time you sabotage your efforts to get back on track after bingeing on an extra scoop of ice cream blame the brain, says a new study. A new study, from UT Southwestern Medical Center, has suggested that fat from certain foods we eat makes its way to the brain.
Brain prods you into gorging on good foodSeptember 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The brain prods you into splurging on an extra ice-cream scoop or that second burger, practically sabotaging your efforts to get back into shape, a new study says. Findings from a new University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre (UTSMC) study suggest that fat from certain foods we eat makes its way to the brain.
Why diet drugs workSeptember 11th, 2009 LONDON - Diet drugs work because they make people eat more healthily, claim psychologists. In the study, presented at the British Psychological Society's Division of Health Psychology conference in Birmingham, researchers found that dieters who lost the most weight on the drugs had also reduced the amount of fatty junk food they ate.
General Electric, Kraft, Atheros, Harley-Davidson, Hecla Mining are among big market moversSeptember 8th, 2009 GE, Kraft, Atheros, Harley-Davidson big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
General Electric Co., up 63 cents at $14.50
J.P. Morgan analysts upgraded the industrial conglomerate to "overweight" despite worries over loss provisions at its financing unit.
Largest Alzheimer's study unravels its mysteriesSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - The largest study so far on Alzheimer's disease has helped British and French scientists isolate three new genes associated with it. They are the first new genes found to be associated with the common form of Alzheimer's disease since 1993.
Dried fish can boost taste of low-salt foodsSeptember 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - For health conscious people who turn to low-salt foods adding dried bonito flakes made from fish may accentuate the salty taste of products, according to a new study. Low sodium diets are generally regarded as tasteless.
Co-founder leaves Google-backed DNA testing startup 23andMe to launch Alzheimer's foundationSeptember 4th, 2009 Co-founder leaves Google-backed DNA test startupSAN FRANCISCO — The direct-to-consumer genetic testing startup backed by Google Inc. is losing its co-founder months after the search giant upped its investment.
Protein's 'Jekyll and Hyde' role in cancer discoveredSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American scientists have discovered a protein's "Jekyll and Hyde" role in cancer development. While the protein called FOXO3a is thought to protect against cancer development, researchers from the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida and Harvard Medical School have found that it can actually spur the spread of tumours.
Injectable gel helps regenerate brain tissue in traumatic injuriesSeptember 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a breakthrough study, a Clemson University bioengineer has successfully regenerated brain at the site of a traumatic brain injury with the help of a novel biomaterial gel. Assistant professor of bioengineering Ning Zhang has shown that the biomaterial gel made up of both synthetic and natural sources has the potential to spur the growth of a patient's own neural stem cells in the body, structurally repairing the brain injury site.
Milk additives unlikely to boost nutritionSeptember 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new study has revealed that milk boasting added calcium, vitamin D, or omega-3 fatty acids, are unlikely to boost nutrition. The research led by consumer group choice showed that generic supermarket milk delivers the same nutritional benefits but for half the price.
Shriver: Kennedy death could spur action on health careAugust 30th, 2009 Shriver: Uncle's death may aid health care pushWASHINGTON — Maria Shriver says the death of her uncle Sen. Edward Kennedy could provide momentum to the senator's lifetime effort to overhaul the nation's health care system.
