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An obscure virus spread through kissing has been linked to infertility, study finds
Post Date: 2016-07-11 06:29:30 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Researchers in Italy have found evidence to suggest that an obscure virus spread through saliva - i.e. kissing - might actually be linked to unexplained infertility in women. As well as giving you second thoughts the next time you lock lips with someone, the discovery could also offer hope and a new treatment option to some of the 10 percent of women who have problems conceiving children. It's not the first time the virus, known as HHV-6A (one of several human herpes viruses) has been linked to kissing, but no one has made the association with infertility before, reports Henry Bodkin for The Telegraph. The team - led by Roberta Rizzo from University of Ferrara in ...
Potential cancer break-through treatment halted after 2 trial patients die
Post Date: 2016-07-10 04:28:06 by Tatarewicz
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RT... Trials of an experimental therapy to treat Leukemia have been halted by US authorities after two patients died last week. The treatment developed by Juno Therapeutics looks to reprogram cells to find and eliminate cancer. The two patients who passed away died from swelling of the brain, which occurred after the chemotherapy agent fludarbine was added to the treatment program. Doctors began to see an increase in "severe neurotoxicity," said CEO Hans Bishop. $JUNO$KITE Expect FDA increases scrutiny after these unfortunate deaths, likely expands its CAR-T pilot project. pic.twitter.com/NvkTQneupi — Andy Biotech (@AndyBiotech) July 8, 2016 "The last week has been ...
Science shows why you really shouldn't double dip
Post Date: 2016-07-09 08:10:03 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Everyone knows that double dipping is gross, but there's always that one friend who can't seem to finish the chip in their hand before sending it back down to the guacamole. But scientists have shown that not only is this bad manners, it also really does spread a whole lot of germs. As the Tech Insider video above explains, at the end of last year, researchers from Clemson University dunked whole and half-eaten chips into a glass of water to figure out how much bacteria each of them could pass on. The water dipped with the bitten chip contained 1,000 more bacteria per mL of water than the one exposed to the whole chip. But water is one thing, what happens to real ...
A hospital in Argentina is using astrology to treat mental health patients
Post Date: 2016-07-07 08:02:20 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... A hospital in Buenos Aires is offering patients in its mental health department a workshop called "Knowing yourself through the stars," to help them treat conditions such as depression anxiety through an understanding of their astrological personalities. That's despite the fact that there's no scientific evidence whatsoever that the way the stars are aligned when you're born influence your personality, or can predict future events or milestones in your life. (We hate to break it to you guys, but the Mercury retrograde isn't a thing). The astrology workshop began in February this year, and runs for 90 minutes a week, with patients being referred ...
Scientists just discovered we've been looking at cancer growth all wrong
Post Date: 2016-07-06 04:13:43 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... A new study has found evidence that brain tumours use fat as their preferred source of energy, bringing into question the decades-long assumption that sugar is their main fuel source. If confirmed, this could fundamentally change the we treat cancer in the future, because until very recently, scientists have been focussing their efforts on ways to starve cancer cells of their sugar supply. "For 60 years, we have believed all tumours rely on sugars for their energy source, and the brain relies on sugars for its energy source, so you certainly would think brain tumours would," lead researcher Elizabeth Stoll, a neuroscientist from Newcastle University in the UK, ...
New regenerative tooth fillings heal your teeth from the inside
Post Date: 2016-07-05 04:40:00 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Scientists in the UK have developed a new material that can be inserted into teeth to repair and regenerate dentin - the hard, bone-like tissue that makes up the bulk of all teeth. Just like regular fillings, which are inserted into a tooth to block off spaces where bacteria could colonise, the new material is injected into the tooth and hardened with UV light. But once inside the pulp of the tooth, it actually encourages stem cells to proliferate and grow into dentin. "We have designed synthetic biomaterials that can be used similarly to dental fillings but can be placed in direct contact with pulp tissue to stimulate the native stem cell population for repair and ...
6 Foods That Act as Natural Sunblock (and anti-oxidants)
Post Date: 2016-07-04 19:54:56 by BTP Holdings
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6 Foods That Act as Natural Sunblock by Live in the Now Want to avoid the potential dangers of sunblock? Increase your skin’s ability to ward off damage by eating your “sunblock.” Watermelon, tomato, pomegranate, salmon, green tea and dark chocolate all offer UV-protective effects when eaten in the days leading up to sun exposure. No kidding! Scientific tests show that high-antioxidant foods can bolster resistance to damage from the UV light that promotes sunburn, wrinkles and skin cancer. When you eat certain antioxidants, they help stabilize skin cells, preventing and repairing damage. Best bets from the lab: 1. Chocolate: Women who drank a hot cocoa high in ...
Kombucha: Benefits Including Gut Health, Immunity, Cancer-Fighter, and even helps with Weight Loss?
Post Date: 2016-07-03 21:15:09 by BTP Holdings
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Kombucha: Benefits Including Gut Health, Immunity, Cancer-Fighter, and even helps with Weight Loss? Healthy organic kombucha superfood probiotic drink in glass on white background by Cat Ebeling & Mike Geary co-authors of the best-sellers: The Fat Burning Kitchen & The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging I actually fell in love with the tangy, sweet/sour, bubbly awesomeness about ten years ago, and have been addicted ever since. Barely a day goes by when I don’t pick up a bottle or pour myself a glass from my home brew. It has an amazing taste, and really does make you feel happier and energetic—almost immediately! Kombucha has had quite a surge in popularity lately, and ...
This is what the best-before dates on your food actually mean
Post Date: 2016-07-03 06:28:02 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... No one wants to serve spoiled food to their families. Conversely, consumers don’t want to throw food away unnecessarily – but we certainly do. The US Department of Agriculture estimates Americans toss out the equivalent of $162 billion in food every year, at the retail and consumer levels. Plenty of that food is discarded while still safe to eat. Part of these losses are due to consumers being confused about the 'use-by' and 'best-before' dates on food packaging. Most US consumers report checking these date before purchasing or consuming a product, even though we don’t seem to have a very good sense of what they're telling us. ...
This artificial pancreases could be available to diabetics as soon as 2018
Post Date: 2016-07-02 08:05:34 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Researchers from the UK say that the world’s first artificial pancreas could hit the market as early as 2018, offering a better way for those with type 1 diabetes to monitor and control their glucose levels without daily injections. This is huge news, because until now, type 1 diabetes sufferers have had to use two devices to stay healthy: one to test for glucose levels and the other to inject the correct dose of insulin. This new pancreas device combines them into one closed system. "In trials to date, users have been positive about how use of an artificial pancreas gives them 'time off' or a 'holiday' from their diabetes management, since the ...
These 50-cent strips can detect cancer and malaria from home
Post Date: 2016-07-02 07:46:17 by Tatarewicz
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ScieceAlert... Catching diseases early is often crucial to effectively fighting them off, but there are many parts of the world where seeing a doctor or getting access to hospital equipment is a real challenge. That's why cheap home testing kits are so important. And now a new and potentially life-saving test is being developed by scientists in the US: simple, inexpensive paper strips that could help detect diseases such as cancer and malaria in remote areas. The idea is they would be almost as easy to use as a simple home pregnancy test - place a small drop of blood on the paper at home, then mail it off to a professional laboratory. If the result comes back positive, an appointment ...
SSRI Antidepressants Put Patients at Clear Risk of Suicide
Post Date: 2016-07-01 08:33:31 by Ada
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It is now estimated that 1 in 8 Americans are on serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants1 and a shocking 1 in 4 among women in their 40s and 50s.2 Yet the U.S. suicide rate of 38,000 a year has never been higher.3 Clearly, the glut of SSRI prescriptions is not lowering the national suicide rate; rather there is compelling evidence that the popular pills are actually contributing to suicide. SSRIs and Violence The first suspicion that SSRIs can cause dangerous and unintended psychiatric effects was a Kentucky shooting in 19894 in which pressman Joseph T. Wesbecker entered his former workplace, Standard Gravure, killed eight people, injured 12 and committed suicide after being ...
A little spark for sharper sight
Post Date: 2016-07-01 07:26:20 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily... Stimulating the visual cortex of the brain for 20 minutes with a mild electrical current can improve vision for about two hours, and those with worse vision see the most improvement, according to a Vanderbilt University study published this week in Current Biology. "It's actually a very simple idea," said co-author Geoff Woodman, associate professor of psychology. "This kind of stimulation can improve cognitive processing in other brain areas, so if we stimulate the visual system, could we improve processing? Could we make someone's vision better -- not at the level of the eye, like Lasik or glasses, but directly at the level of the brain?" ...
Little to no association between butter consumption, chronic disease or total mortality
Post Date: 2016-07-01 06:46:55 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily...Butter consumption was only weakly associated with total mortality, not associated with cardiovascular disease, and slightly inversely associated (protective) with diabetes, according to a new epidemiological study which analyzed the association of butter consumption with chronic disease and all-cause mortality. This systematic review and meta-analysis, published in PLOS ONE, was led by Tufts scientists including Laura Pimpin, Ph.D., former postdoctoral fellow at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts in Boston, and senior author Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr.P.H., dean of the School. Based on a systematic review and search of multiple online academic ...
Obamacare is more proof that central planning fails
Post Date: 2016-07-01 06:45:37 by BTP Holdings
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Obamacare is more proof that central planning fails Posted on July 1, 2016 by Bob Livingston obamacare shell game The Obamacare deathcare system is foundering and insurers are either dropping their Obamacare coverage or suing the federal government for bailout funds while consumers are being saddled with ever-higher health insurance premiums and impossible-to-meet deductibles. It’s failing because people who are signing on are older and/or chronically unhealthy and are being incentivized to overuse the system while the young and healthy are avoiding the system, seeing no benefit in paying high premiums for plans with deductibles and co-pays they will never achieve short of some ...
Lashmet’s “Next 100% Winner” in Alzheimer’s? Stock Gumshoe "ids" likely companies involved
Post Date: 2016-07-01 06:04:17 by Tatarewicz
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Lashmet (investment advisor) isn’t really focused on that long-term potential for dramatic gains, though, he’s looking at a quick double or more — this is from the ad: “… next month, I’ll be flying to Toronto, Canada to witness firsthand what I expect to be one of the biggest announcements in medical history… “If this company’s new drug is declared a breakthrough drug, it will offer hope to the 5 million Americans plagued by Alzheimer’s disease today. “I’ve uncovered one drug company that should benefit most, if this new form of treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is approved…. “I believe this company is about to ...
Marijuana compound removes toxic Alzheimer's protein from the brain
Post Date: 2016-07-01 02:00:22 by Tatarewicz
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Sciene Alert... An active compound in marijuana called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been found to promote the removal of toxic clumps of amyloid beta protein in the brain, which are thought to kickstart the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The finding supports the results of previous studies that found evidence of the protective effects of cannabinoids, including THC, on patients with neurodegenerative disease. "Although other studies have offered evidence that cannabinoids might be neuroprotective against the symptoms of Alzheimer's, we believe our study is the first to demonstrate that cannabinoids affect both inflammation and amyloid beta accumulation in nerve ...
Canned food linked to exposure to hormone-disrupting BPA
Post Date: 2016-07-01 00:59:37 by Tatarewicz
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 (Xinhua) -- A new study has confirmed the link between eating canned food and increased exposure to a chemical linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other health effects. The study, by researchers at Stanford and Johns Hopkins universities, with a first-of-its-kind sample including thousands of people of various ages, and geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, highlights the challenges consumers face in trying to limit their exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA. Published in the recent issue of Environmental Research, the study of 7,669 participants 6 years and older with 24-hour dietary recall information and urinary BPA concentrations from ...
The Secret to Boundless Energy Revealed - Enhanced CoQ10
Post Date: 2016-06-30 09:26:27 by Tatarewicz
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Infomercial... The study I mentioned about the 90-year-old man with damaged mitochondria is a good example of what I’ve known for decades... when the power generators in your cells break down, you become old and weak and frail. That’s why old men shuffle when they walk... it’s why they need to take afternoon naps... and it’s why they wind up sick and tired. When you lose your power generators, you become weak and helpless. Loss and damage to your mitochondria accelerates aging. And it’s directly linked to all the scary problems that sneak up on us as we get older. But mitochondria have their own supply of DNA and that means they can REPLICATE and INCREASE their ...
Researchers just linked chronic fatigue to changes in gut bacteria
Post Date: 2016-06-30 04:05:49 by Tatarewicz
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Science Alert... Researchers have identified biological markers in both gut bacteria and blood that can be used to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome - also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME/CFS - in more than 80 percent of patients tested. ME/CFS is currently difficult to diagnose – it was only last year that it was properly classified as a real disease, and the existing treatment options are limited and controversial. But this new research will allow patients to be diagnosed more rapidly, and with greater accuracy - and could eventually lead to a better understanding of exactly what causes the mysterious condition. In the new study, researchers at Cornell University used ...
Just 30 minutes of nature a week could reduce your risk of depression and heart disease
Post Date: 2016-06-29 03:14:06 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Just 30 minutes a week spent outdoors - whether you’re visiting the park, hiking, or exploring new tracks with your dog - is enough to lower your risk of developing high blood pressure and depression, a new study has found. Australian researchers also found that city residents who made an effort to spend time in a ‘green space’ once a week were more comfortable being in social situations, so it really is time to shut your computer and get some air. "If everyone visited their local parks for half an hour each week, there would be 7 percent fewer cases of depression and 9 percent fewer cases of high blood pressure," says ecologist Danielle Shanahan ...
Vitamins and Minerals From A to Z
Post Date: 2016-06-28 09:32:22 by Tatarewicz
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Vitamin A There are two main types of it. One comes from animal sources of food. You need it to help you see at night, make red blood cells, and fight off infections. The other is in plant foods and can help prevent an eye problem called age-related macular degeneration and to cells all over your body. Eat orange veggies and fruits (like sweet potato and cantaloupe), spinach and other greens, dairy products, and seafood such as shrimp and salmon. Too much vitamin A can hurt your liver, though. Vitamin B12 Rev up before hitting the gym with a snack like a hard-boiled egg or cereal with vitamins added. B12 helps your body break down food for energy. Some athletes and trainers take ...
These 4 Things Happen Right Before a Heart Attack
Post Date: 2016-06-28 07:02:52 by Tatarewicz
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Advertorial — Despite all the advances made by modern medicine, heart disease is still the primary killer of Americans, responsible for nearly half of all deaths. In fact, diseases of the heart and its arteries strike down more men and women than all cancers combined. No one is more concerned by this than Chauncey Crandall, M.D., one of America's top-rated cardiologists. Dr. Crandall, who has performed over 40,000 heart procedures during his career to date, has made it his mission in life to help as many people as possible prevent, stop, and reverse heart disease. However, Dr. Crandall is quick to point out that heart disease is often a silent killer. "We're seeing ...
Scientists just found a way to make broccoli even healthier
Post Date: 2016-06-28 05:23:55 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Broccoli has long been considered a superfood — but it's about to become even more super. Scientists are working on a way to supercharge the vegetable by adding more phenolic content — a nutritious property that significantly lowers the the risk of life-threatening diseases like cancer and coronary heart disease. Broccoli is already jam-packed with phenolics, a chemical compound that geneticist Jack Juvik from the University of Illinois discovered has great antioxidant powers. Phenolic compounds promote our bodies' natural process of stopping harmful free radicals before they can damage cells in our bodies. In other words, the more phenolic compounds the ...
9 Chia Seeds Benefits
Post Date: 2016-06-28 04:32:30 by Horse
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Chia seeds have become one of the most popular superfoods in the health community. They are easy to digest when prepared properly, and are a very versatile ingredient that adds easily to recipes. The chia seed is nutrient dense and packs a punch of energy boosting power. Not only that, but recent research has found that the chia seed benefits are even greater than we realized. Now they have even been linked to healing diabetes. Originally grown in Mexico, the seeds were highly valued for their medicinal properties and nutritional value. In fact, they were even used as currency! Aztec warriors ate chia seeds to give them high energy and endurance. They said just 1 spoonful of chia could ...
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