It’s still all theory, but UC Davis researchers think that the reason senior citizens over age 65 aren’t catching the H1N1 flu at least for now is that specific shared molecular sites called epitopes result in some type of immunity to the novel flu. It seems people over age 65 have been exposed to various […]
New study on whole grains with bran may be able to lower high blood pressure in men
It took three months after a new July 2009 study on the health benefits of whole grains, especially brans in whole grains, and how whole grains help to lower hypertension, had been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition before the mainstream media (Reuters) reported it October 7, 2009. The Whole Grain Stamp now appears on over 3000 products in 14 […]
Does eating candy in childhood lead to violence in adulthood, new study asks?
A new study raises more questions than it answers. Nutritionists want to know how sugar in candy fed to children ignite criminal acts when they reach adolescent or adulthood? The theory psychologists tell them is that when you give children candy regularly, it’s seen as a reward. The candy industry may probably direct parents to make sure their children eat sweets responsibly […]
More Anthrax Revelations Emerge
The deadly bacterial spores mailed to victims in the U.S. anthrax attacks, scientists say, share a chemical ‘fingerprint’ that is not found in bacteria from the flask linked to Bruce Ivins, the biodefence researcher implicated in the crime. In a report by Nature, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) alleges that Ivins, who committed suicide […]
Indian Research Council Will Engage Students for Generic Drug Research
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in India has just launched an ambitious program to discover new drugs against problem diseases such as tuberculosis, kala-ajar, malaria and dengue. Under the name ‘Open Source Drug Discovery Program, ’ under graduate and postgraduate biology students will be invited from some 30 universities across the country […]
BBP – A Chemical Present In Every House, Might Be Linked With Breast Cancer
A chemical present in virtually every house on the planet might be linked to breast cancer, according to new research published in the online open access journal BMC Genomics.The chemical, butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) is used as a plasticizer (an additive used to soften polymers) and is found in household fittings such as pipes, vinyl […]