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Reforms Affect Our Health
How did the welfare of the nation change after the abolishment of the serfdom? To answer the question one may study, what town dwellers and countryside people ate in Russia in the middle of the 19th up to the beginning of the 20th century. Boris N. Mironov, Doctor of History, leading research assistant at the Institute of Russian History, Russian... view more... (2002-08-06)
'No muss, no fuss' miniaturized analysis for complex samples developed
The goal of an integrated, miniaturized laboratory analysis system, also known as a "lab-on-a-chip," is simple: sample in, answer out. view more (2009-11-18)
Breastfeeding may improve children's intelligence scores
Long-term, exclusive breastfeeding appears to improve children's cognitive development, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-05-06)
Millions of US children low in vitamin D
Seven out of ten U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, raising their risk of bone and heart disease, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. view more (2009-08-03)
Prevention of scrapie by means of selection in animals
To help prevent scrapie in sheep by means of animal selection is the aim of a project, throughout the whole of Spain, by a research group from the Agrarian Production Department of the Public University of Navarre together with other institutions such as the National Institute for Agrarian and Animal Feed Research & Technology (INIA), the... view more... (2003-03-27)
How to help baby like fruits and veggies
Moms, want your baby to learn to like fruits and vegetables? According to new research from the Monell Center, if you're breast feeding, you can provide baby with a good start by eating them yourself. view more (2007-12-03)
PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL EXPOSURE TO POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS LINKED TO POOR INFANT COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (pp 1568, 1602)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggests that both prenatal and postnatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls-from maternal blood and breastmilk, respectively-can hinder early childhood cognitive development. The study also concludes that a stimulating home environment can counteract this adverse developmental effect. view more (2001-11-07)
BREASTMILK NUTRITION LINKED TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE IN LATER LIFE (pp 406, 413)
Evidence supporting the theory that infant nutrition influences blood pressure is detailed in a study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. Breastfeeding has been associated with lower blood pressure in later life, but previous studies have not controlled for possible confounding factors by using a randomised design with prospective... view more... (2001-02-07)
Study says colorectal cancer increasing in young adults
A new study finds that in sharp contrast to the overall declining rates of colorectal cancer in the United States, incidence rates among adults younger than age 50 years are increasing. view more (2009-06-08)
HU Ph.D. student wins award for 'natural protection' to reduce spread of Alzheimer's disease
Although numerous drugs have been developed over the years to alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, there is still no real cure to halt this progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that causes premature death of nerve cells in the deep brain nuclei, leading to dementia and death. view more (2007-06-12)
Great Tits eat bats in times of need
Necessity is the mother of invention: Great Tits eat hibernating common pipistrelle bats under harsh conditions of snow cover. view more (2009-09-25)
Formula feeding, early introduction of infant food may not contribute to childhood obesity
Does breastfeeding or the age at which other foods are introduced to infants affect the risk of obesity in early childhood? view more (2006-03-08)
Combined HRT increases risk of lobular breast cancer fourfold after just 3 years of use
Postmenopausal women who take combined estrogen/progestin hormone-replacement therapy for three years or more face a fourfold increased risk of developing various forms of lobular breast cancer, according to new findings by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. view more (2008-01-15)
Resveratrol, red wine compound linked to health, also found in dark chocolate and cocoa
Hershey's Center for Health and Nutrition announced the publication of a study that shows resveratrol, the compound often associated with the health benefits of red wine, is also found in cocoa and dark chocolate products. view more (2008-10-15)
Study finds that a woman's chances of having twins can be modified by diet
An obstetrician well known for his care of and research into multiple-birth pregnancies has found that dietary changes can affect a woman's chances of having twins, and that her overall chance is determined by a combination of diet and heredity. view more (2006-05-22)
Producing lamb's meat with low fat content
Reducing the amount of fat in lamb amongst the Navarra variety of sheep in order to breed weightier animals, suitable for market demands and with a lower production cost for the farmer, is the aim of the project being developed by a research team from Navarre Public University's Department of Agricultural Production and Department of Health... view more... (2004-02-03)
A new portable biosensor detects traces of contaminants in food more quickly and cheaply
Scientists at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), in cooperation with the CSIC, have developed a new electro-chemical biosensor which detects the presence, in food, of very small amounts of atrazine -one of the most widely used herbicides in agriculture and which also has very long lasting effects on the environment- as well as... view more... (2007-05-18)
Getting rid of tsetse doesn`t have to cost billions
EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE 2002 19:00 BST UK CONTACT - Claire Bowles, New Scientist Press Office, London: Tel: +44(0)20 7331 2751 or email claire.bowles@rbi.co.uk SHOULD UN agencies and African governments spend billions of dollars in an ambitious attempt to eradicate the tsetse flies that are the scourge of the continent`s cattle? Or... view more... (2002-06-19)
Clinical trial backs use of special yogurt to fight stomach ulcer bacteria
Results of the first human clinical studies confirm that a new yogurt fights the bacteria that cause gastritis and stomach ulcers with what researchers describe as almost vaccine-like effects, scientists in Japan will report here today at the 237th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. view more (2009-03-23)
New strategy for treating allergic disorders
Oral intake of allergens or auto-antigens via the lactic acid bacterium Lactococcus lactis might be a new strategy for treating various kinds of auto-immune and allergic disorders. view more (2007-08-01)
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