Archive: 23/01/2014
More benefits emerging for one type of omega-3 fatty acid: DHA
A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered, and suggests they could be of significant ...
Jan 23, 2014
Physical activity significantly extends lives of cancer survivors
Physical activity significantly extends the lives of male cancer survivors, a new study of 1,021 men has found.
Jan 23, 2014
Salmonella infection mitigates asthma
Researchers from Germany have identified the mechanism by which Salmonella infections can reduce the incidence of asthma in mice. The research, which appears ahead of print in the journal Infection and Immunity, opens up ...
Jan 23, 2014
Two proteins compete for one port on a growth factor: One promotes metastasis, the other blocks it
Consider two drivers, each with a key that fits the same car. Driver 1 wants simply to turn on the ignition and leave the vehicle idling, ready and waiting to roll. Driver 2 wants to take it on a destructive joy ride.
Jan 23, 2014
Better eating habits, not bad economy, stabilized obesity rates
All those people who've been telling us for years that we should eat more healthy foods and cut our calories – stop, take a moment, and celebrate.
Jan 23, 2014
Team finds regulator of amyloid plaque buildup in Alzheimer's disease
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a critical regulator of a molecule deeply involved in the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Jan 23, 2014