Dairy, Fruits And Veggies May Help Smokers Quit
Article Date: 06 Apr 2007 - 2:00 PDT
Milk does the body good -- and may help smokers break the habit, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Smokers reported that consuming milk, water, fruits and vegetables worsened the taste of cigarettes, while consuming alcohol, coffee and meat enhanced their taste, according to the scientists. ......read more.....
Discovery In Plants Suggests Entirely New Approach To Treating Human Cancers
Article Date: 06 Apr 2007 - 1:00 PDT
For the first time, scientists from the University of Washington School of Medicine, Indiana University Bloomington and the University of Cambridge have determined how a plant hormone -- auxin -- interacts with its hormone receptor, called TIR1. Their report, on the cover of this week's issue of Nature, also may have important implications for the treatment of human disease, because TIR1 is similar to human enzymes that are known to be involved in cancer. .....read more....
Anti-inflammatory Drug Breakthrough From Israeli Biochemist
The transformation in her laboratory mice was so dramatic that Israeli biochemist Prof. Rachel Levy could not believe her eyes when she first saw the results. The mice, suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis, had been unable to move because of their extremely swollen and deformed paws and limbs. But within six days of treatment with an innovative anti-inflammatory antisense drug, the inflammation was reduced so significantly, the mice were running about normally.....read more......
Researchers Discover A Physiological Indicator Of Vulnerability To Temptation
Article Date: 24 Mar 2007 - 7:00 PDT
We've all had our moments of weakness when trying to control ourselves; eating that donut on your diet, losing your temper with your kids, becoming upset when you're doing your best not to. It isn't like we plan on these lapses in judgment. It's more like they just sort of happen. ......read more......
Are Prayers Answered?
Article Date: 17 Mar 2007 - 6:00 PDT
Does God or some other type of transcendent entity answer prayer?
The answer, according to a new Arizona State University study published in the March journal Research on Social Work Practice, is "yes." .......read more......
Clinical Trial Finds MindFit Software Significantly Improves Short-Term Memory, Spatial Relations And Attention Focus In Baby Boomers, Seniors
Article Date: 17 Mar 2007 - 0:00 PDT
For the first time, a double-blind clinical trial has shown that computer-based training improves the cognitive functions of the 50-plus crowd......read more......
Staying Busy And Active Contributes To Longer Life
Physical activity as the elixir of youth might seem like old news, but there's a new twist, according to the March issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. For the best chance of a long, healthy life, marathon training is not required. But, staying busy and active might be......read more....
Brain Works More Chaotically Than Previously Thought
The brain appears to process information more chaotically than has long been assumed. This is demonstrated by a new study conducted by scientists at the University of Bonn......read more.....
Research On The Color Red Shows Definite Impact On Achievement
The color red can affect how people function: Red means danger and commands us to stop in traffic. Researchers at the University of Rochester have now found that red also can keep us from performing our best on tests. ....read more....
Sleep Deprivation Affects Moral Judgment, Journal SLEEP
Research has shown that bad sleep can adversely affect a person's physical health and emotional well-being. However, the amount of sleep one gets can also influence his or her decision-making. A study published in the March 1st issue of the journal SLEEP finds that sleep deprivation impairs the ability to integrate emotion and cognition to guide moral judgments. ....read more.....
Blowing off steam can be ineffective and even harmful
Last Updated: 2007-03-01 11:44:38 -0400 (Reuters Health)
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Blowing off steam may seem like a good way to release anger but American researchers said it is ineffective and could even be harmful. ....read more...
Belief About Neighbor's Conservation Is Stealthily Influential, ASU Researcher Finds
Article Date: 22 Feb 2007 - 20:00 PST
If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you? Probably not, but according to a study by Arizona State University researchers, peer influence plays a greater role in people's behavior than is generally acknowledged. ......read more....
Brain Damage Demonstrates Emotional Nature Of Moral Decisions
Article Date: 22 Mar 2007 - 12:00 PDT
US neuroscientists have demonstrated that moral decisions such as whether you would kill one person in order to save many others are strongly influenced by a part of the brain that involves emotion.
The study is published in the journal Nature.......read more.......
Diets And Artherosclerosis - An Interview With Molly Gee - The Diet Channel, An Award Winning Web Site
Article Date: 23 Mar 2007 - 6:00 PDT
Below is an interview with Molly Gee, a highly respected Registered Dietitian, on the topic of Diets and Artherosclerosis:
Eric Enge: Can you start us with a background on yourself and how you got into the Baylor College of Medicine? ........read more.......
Stay Healthy With Polyphenols!
Article Date: 24 Mar 2007 - 0:00 PDT
These molecules with antioxidant properties are found in the most common consumer products. They protect against numerous diseases. Polyphenols help control free radical formation in humans and slow cell ageing. First and foremost, they are found in fruit and vegetables, but also in processed goods such as chocolate, tea or wine. Humans consume around a gramme of polyphenols a day, which is more than ten times the figure for vitamin C.........read more........
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