Peaches, plums put obesity, diabetes on the run
June 19th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Peaches and plums have bioactive compounds that can fight off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, says a new study.
The study showed that the compounds in ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Watermelon reduces hardening of arteries
October 28th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Watermelon is good in the case of atherosclerosis or hardening of arteries.The model used for a study involved mice with diet-induced high cholesterol. One group was ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Chemical compounds in trees can fight deadly MRSA
February 23rd, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A University of Missouri researcher has found an antibiotic in the Eastern Red Cedar tree that is effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-a 'superbug' that is resistant to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Eating blueberries ‘can guard against high BP’
January 15th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): A new research by the University of East Anglia and Harvard University has suggested that eating blueberries can guard against high blood pressure.The new findings revealed that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hidden health benefits of Christmas food revealed
December 13th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13 (ANI): Christmas food is always believed to be high in fat and calories, but a closer look has revealed some of its hidden health benefits too.For example, a turkey, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
New path discovered for colon cancer drug discovery
November 20th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Scientists have found an old pinworm medicine to be a new lead in the search for compounds that block a signalling pathway implicated in colon cancer.The findings have ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Eating fruits and veggies may cut lung cancer risk
September 1st, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): A diverse diet of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of lung cancer - especially if you smoke, says a new study."Although quitting smoking is the most ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sea emerges as new source of superfoods
December 24th, 2009 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 24 (IANS) Foods that can fight obesity or cut down cardiac risks and chocolate that soothes are among a slew of superfoods sourced from the sea, its animals and plants. ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Soon, new compounds to sensitize cancerous tumors to therapy
August 6th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 6 (ANI): Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, and glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer respond very poorly to chemotherapy and radiation. Now, scientists at The University of Arizona are attempting ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How meat and meat products are potential functional foods
June 14th, 2009 - 11:32 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Meat and meat products have many disease-preventing, health-promoting benefits, which according to a research makes them a viable option to be used as functional foods.The research highlighted that ... Read more...
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Texas wines can fight cancer
June 13th, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Extracts from two Texas red wines can help fight cancer, say researchers.A new study led by Dr. Susanne Talcott, Texas AgriLife Research food and nutrition scientist revealed that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why red wine is the elixir of health
June 12th, 2009 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A polyphenol present in red wine, called resveratrol, has been found to have a large number of health benefits for drinkers, say researchers.Red wine contains a complex ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bugs may hold secrets to the scent of tomorrows perfumes
November 1st, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): The day is not far when bacteria will be yielding perfume for you, says a new study, which has discovered bugs in the root of a tropical ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Here comes a bug to make your perfume smell nicer
November 1st, 2008 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) A bug in a tropical grass root that provides oil to cosmetic and perfumery industries also imparts a variety of flavours and properties to the plant product, according ... Read more...
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”Super-tomatoes” may help keep cancer at bay
October 26th, 2008 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 26 (ANI): British scientists have developed purple-coloured tomatoes that may protect against cancer.
The research team from John Innes Centre has created tomatoes genetically modified to produce antioxidants that may ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Why is pre-germinated brown rice so health giving?
September 23rd, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Researchers have identified the bioactive compounds that invest pre-germinated brown rice (PR) with such health giving properties.PR is an emerging health food. The brown rice is soaked in ... Read more...
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Active compounds behind pre-germinated rices health effects identified
September 23rd, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 23 (ANI): American scientists have uncovered the active compounds that are key to the health benefits of pre-germinated brown rice.
Research leader Robert Yu, an expert at the Institute ... Read more...
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