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Soy nuts may improve blood pressure in postmenopausal women
Substituting soy nuts for other protein sources in a healthy diet appears to lower blood pressure in postmenopausal women, and also may reduce cholesterol levels in women with high blood pressure,.   view more (2007-05-29)

High blood pressure may be due to excess weight in half of overweight adults
As many as 50 percent of overweight men and women with high blood pressure may have hypertension as a result of being overweight, researchers reported today at the American Heart Association's 61st Annual Fall Conference of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research.   view more (2007-10-01)

Researchers develop marker that identifies energy-producing centers in nerve cells
A protein that causes coral to glow is helping researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine to light up brain cells that are critical for the proper functioning of the central nervous system.   view more (2007-02-02)

Blueberry and green tea containing supplement protects against stroke damage
A unique dietary supplement called NutraStem ® has been shown to have beneficial effects following experimental stroke. A nutritional supplement product, NutraStem also known as NT-020, is a proprietary formulation of blueberry, green tea, vitamin D3 and carnosine extracts- a combination of... view more (2008-03-04)

Crops feel the heat as the world warms
Over a span of two decades, warming temperatures have caused annual losses of roughly $5 billion for major food crops, according to a new study by researchers at the Carnegie Institution and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.   view more (2007-03-16)

Brain's 'sixth sense' for calories discovered
The brain can sense the calories in food, independent of the taste mechanism, researchers have found in studies with mice.   view more (2008-03-27)

Politics weighs in: Obesity dominates in the former Soviet bloc
Obesity is more prevalent in Central and Eastern European countries that formerly comprised the Soviet bloc than in Western European countries, a new Saint Louis University School of Public Health found.   view more (2006-06-08)

Key 'impact hunters' catalyze hunting among male chimpanzees
While hunting among chimpanzees is a group effort, key males, known as "impact hunters" are highly influential within the group. They are more likely to initiate a hunt, and hunts rarely occur in their absence, according to a new study.   view more (2008-02-04)

Breast cancer survivors change lifestyle after diagnosis
Breast cancer survivors' beliefs about what may have caused their cancer are connected to whether they make healthy lifestyle changes after a cancer diagnosis.   view more (2006-08-11)

Insects and mammals share common fat-building pathway, study suggests
When it comes to gaining fat, insects and mammals may have something in common, researchers report in the Jan. 11, 2006, Cell Metabolism.   view more (2006-01-11)

Study Sheds Light on Why Humans Walk on Two Legs
A team of anthropologists that studied chimpanzees trained to use treadmills has gathered new evidence suggesting that our earliest apelike ancestors started walking on two legs because it required less energy than getting around on all fours.   view more (2007-07-24)

Joslin study identifies protein that produces 'good' fat
A study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that a protein known for its role in inducing bone growth can also help promote the development of brown fat, a "good" fat that helps in the expenditure of energy and plays a role in fighting obesity.   view more (2008-08-21)

Cranberry juice creates energy barrier that keeps bacteria away from cells, study shows
For generations, people have consumed cranberry juice, convinced of its power to ward off urinary tract infections, though the exact mechanism of its action has not been well understood.   view more (2008-07-22)

Researchers find link between food odors and lifespan in fruit flies
Researchers hoping to learn why organisms tend to live longer if their intake of calories is restricted have made a startling discovery - in fruit flies, just the smell of food can have a negative effect on longevity.   view more (2007-02-02)

Chemistry & Industry Issue 4 - Renewable Energy Special
FEATURES - Renewable Energy Special (pages 15-23) Renewable energy offers one of the greatest challenges and opportunities. James Randerson outlines some of the latest technology in this area with a review of alternative energy in the UK. Case Studies Solar (page 18), wind (page 20) and wave... view more (2002-02-13)

Kaiser Permanente study finds keeping a food diary doubles diet weight loss
Keeping a food diary can double a person's weight loss according to a study from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research.   view more (2008-07-08)
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