
Vitamin C Can Kill Drug-Resistant TB, Researchers Find
In a striking, unexpected
discovery, researchers have
determined that vitamin C
kills drug-resistant
tuberculosis (TB) bacteria
in laboratory culture. The
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New Tumor-Killer Shows Great Promise in Suppressing Cancers
Scientists have
bioengineered a novel
molecule which has been
proven to successfully kill
tumor cells. ... > full story

Making Ice-Cream More Nutritious With Meat Left-Overs
Most of the animal proteins
found in the meat industry
waste have, until now, been
underutilized. The challenge
is to transform such
waste into food of higher
... > full story

Sulfate Aerosols Cool Climate Less Than Assumed
Life span of cloud-forming
sulfate particles in the air
is shorter than assumed due
to a sulfur dioxide
oxidation pathway which has
been neglected in climate
... > full story
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Carbon Capture: Making Use of Minerals
May 22, 2013 Ammonium salts could provide a viable way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via carbon mineralization, studies ... > full story -
Re-Emergence of Moderate Iodine Deficiency in Developed Countries
May 22, 2013 A commentary accompanying research calls for greater public health policies to eradicate iodine deficiency in the U.K. and other developed countries, including the United ... > full story -
Calcium Supplements Linked to Longer Lifespans in Women
May 22, 2013 Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a recent ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Help the Heart Beat Mental Stress
May 22, 2013 Why is fish oil good for the heart? A new study suggests that this omega 3 fatty acid-rich nutrient could blunt some cardiovascular effects of mental ... > full story -
Attacking MRSA With Metals from Antibacterial Clays
May 18, 2013 Medical researchers have come up with a new approach for developing effective, topical antibacterial agents -- one that draws on a naturally occurring substance recognized since antiquity for its ... > full story -
New Era of Fisheries Policy Needed to Secure Nutrition for Millions
May 17, 2013 A new study argues that for fisheries policies to be effective they must take in to account not just fish stock conservation and environmental issues, but also research data on the patterns and ... > full story -
Vitamin C Does Not Lower Uric Acid Levels in Gout Patients, Study Finds
May 16, 2013 Despite previous studies touting its benefit in moderating gout risk, new research reveals that vitamin C, also known ascorbic acid, does not reduce uric acid (urate) levels to a clinically ... > full story -
Fish Oil Doesn't Seem to Help Age-Related Macular Degeneration
May 13, 2013 A large-scale study of age-related macular degeneration suggests fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids do not alter the progression of age-related macular degeneration, and that lutein ... > full story -
Sunshine Could Benefit Health and Prolong Life, Study Suggests
May 7, 2013 Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke -- and even prolong life, a study ... > full story -
And the Beat Goes On...: The Reliable Heartbeat of Hibernators
May 7, 2013 At the current temperatures, all hibernators have probably emerged from their winter hibernation and are enjoying the warm weather. However, this is quite different during the cold season. Many small ... > full story
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