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'Spoonful Of Sugar' Makes The Worms' Life Span Go Down
If worms are any indication,
all the sugar in your diet
could spell much more than
obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Researchers say it might
also be taking years off
... > full story
Diabetic Flies: Fruit Fly Model Helps Unravel Genetics Of Human Diabetes
Researchers are using the
fruit fly, Drosophila
melanogaster, as a model
system to unravel what genes
and gene pathways are
... > full story
Vegetables Can Protect Unborn Child Against Diabetes
New evidence is emerging for
how important it is for
pregnant women to eat good,
nutritious food. Expecting
mothers who eat vegetables
every day seem to have
... > full story
Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones To Improve Health Of Elderly Diabetics In China
Scientists have designed
smartphone technology, which
includes interactive games
and easy-to-use logging
features, especially for
... > full story
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How Saturated Fatty Acids 'Anger' The Immune System (And How To Stop Them)
November 6, 2009 — Researchers have new evidence to explain how saturated fatty acids, which soar in those who are obese, can lead the immune system to respond in ways that add up to chronic, low-grade inflammation. ... > full story -
Lap Band Surgery Effective For Morbidly Obese Children, Study Finds
November 6, 2009 — Researchers have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding improves the health of morbidly obese ... > full story -
New Class Of Molecules May Help Prevent Fatal Complication In Patients With Kidney Disease
November 5, 2009 — Researchers have made an important discovery about why potassium builds up to dangerous levels in the bloodstream, a relatively common medical problem that affects about eight percent of hospitalized ... > full story -
Dentists Can Identify Patients At Risk For Fatal Cardiovascular Event, Study Suggests
November 5, 2009 — A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further ... > full story -
Reducing Consumption of Glycotoxins From Heat-processing Of Foods Reduces Risk Of Chronic Disease
November 4, 2009 — Researchers report that cutting back on the consumption of processed and fried foods, which are high in toxins called Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs), can reduce inflammation and actually help ... > full story -
Cholesterol-lowering Medicines May Be Effective Against Cancer
November 2, 2009 — Millions of people around the world use medicines based on statins to lower their blood cholesterol, but new research shows that statins may also be effective in the treatment of ... > full story -
Obesity Significantly Increases Side Effects Of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy In Lung Cancer Patients
November 2, 2009 — Obesity, not the amount of radiation given, is the greatest factor in whether early-stage lung cancer patients develop chest wall pain after receiving stereotactic body radiation therapy to the chest ... > full story -
Hepatitis B Does Not Increase Risk For Pancreatic Cancer
October 31, 2009 — A new study found that hepatitis B does not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer -- and that only age is a contributing factor. The results contradict a previous study in 2008 that suggested a ... > full story -
Protein Critical For Insulin Secretion May Be Contributor To Diabetes
October 30, 2009 — A cellular protein from a family involved in several human diseases is crucial for the proper production and release of insulin, new research has found, suggesting that the protein might play a role ... > full story -
Exercise Keeps Dangerous Visceral Fat Away A Year After Weight Loss, Study Finds
October 29, 2009 — A study conducted by exercise physiologists finds that as little as 80 minutes a week of aerobic or resistance training helps not only to prevent weight gain, but also to inhibit a regain of harmful ... > full story
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