Bixin protects skin against solar UV induced damage
Researchers have discovered that a compound found in the natural food additive annatto prevents the formation of cancer cells and skin damage from UV radiation
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Bacteroides ovatus helps us get our daily dietary fiber xyloglucan
How a versatile gut bacterium helps us get our daily dietary fiber – A common gut bacterium – Bacteroides ovatus – helps us metabolize a main component of dietary fibre xyloglucan from the cell walls of fruits and vegetables, revealed by researchers from University of British Columbia in the journal Nature.
Grapes and red wine may help to treat multiple types of cancer
Compound in grapes, red wine could help treat multiple types of cancer, study finds – A recent study by a University of Missouri researcher shows that resveratrol, a compound found in grape skins and red wine, can make certain tumor cells more susceptible to radiation treatment.
Multiple sclerosis drug interferon beta may not slow disability progression
Treatment of multiple sclerosis with interferon beta not linked with less progression of disability — Biogen, Bayer Multiple sclerosis drugs don’t slow MS disease progress – Treatment of multiple sclerosis with interferon beta not linked with less progression of disability. The researchers revealed that there is a lack of well-controlled longitudinal studies investigating the effect of interferon beta on disability progression.
Nursing home closures clustered in poor, minority areas
Nursing Home Closures Clustered in Poor, Minority Areas – Nursing home closures eliminated about 5 percent of available beds between 1998 and 2008, with closures concentrated in minority and poor communities in US.
Caution about mammography use among women younger than 40 years
Mammography use among women younger than 40 years old differ between minority populations – Breast cancer screening guidelines generally recommend mammography begin at age 40. However, based on prior national research, an estimated 34 percent of non-Hispanic black women, 30 percent of non-Hispanic white women and 22 percent of Hispanic women aged 30 to 39 have reported having a mammogram.
Mechanism for cell death after stroke revealed
New understanding about mechanism for cell death after stroke leads to possible therapy – New understanding about mechanism for cell death after stroke leads to possible therapy, revealed by scientists at the Brain Research Centre, Canada.
African American women get delay in breast cancer related care
Study finds delay in follow-up among African-American women receiving abnormal breast finding – African-American women face obstacles to receive appropriate breast cancer?related care in US. There is a significant delay in follow-up times among African-American women after the finding of a suspicious breast abnormality.
Dogs’ intelligence equal to 2 to 3 year old human
Renowned canine researcher puts dogs’ intelligence on par with 2-year-old human – Border collies are brightest dogs. – Dogs can count the checkbook, and they can also understand more than 150 words and intentionally deceive other dogs and people to get treats, revealed by researchers.
Genetic code mistake causes ovarian cancer
Found: 1 in 3 billion — The spelling mistake in the genetic code that causes a type of ovarian cancer. – Eureka! Vancouver scientists from the Ovarian Cancer Research (OvCaRe) Program at BC Cancer Agency and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute have discovered that there appears to be a single spelling mistake in the genetic code of granulosa cell tumours, a rare and often untreatable form of ovarian cancer.