-
Vitamin D Deficiency, Cognition Appear to Be Linked in Older Adults
Apr. 15, 2014 — A study that looks at Vitamin D deficiency and cognition relationship in older adults adds to the existing literature on the subject. "This study provides increasing evidence that suggests there ... full story -
Osteoporosis Drugs Appear to Impede Cell Membrane Repair
Apr. 14, 2014 — A class of drugs widely used to treat osteoporosis appears to impede a cell's ability to repair a protective outer membrane that helps determine what enters and exits, researchers report. The ... full story -
Low Vitamin D Linked to Fatty Liver Disease in UK Children
Apr. 12, 2014 — A UK study investigating the link between low vitamin D status and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in British children has identified a genetic variant associated with the disease's ... full story -
Manipulating the Metabolic Process in Cells May Compensate for Defects That Can Shorten Cell Life
Apr. 11, 2014 — Mitochondria produce energy for cells through oxidative metabolism, but the process produces toxic byproducts that can accumulate and cause defects in the cell's mitochondria. These defects, in ... full story -
Are Chromium Supplements Helpful in Lowering Blood Sugar Levels?
Apr. 9, 2014 — Nearly three decades of data were studied on the effect of chromium supplementation on blood sugar. The results conclude that chromium supplements are not effective at lowering fasting blood sugar in ... full story -
Glucosamine Promotes Longevity by Mimicking Low-Carb Diet, Study Finds
Apr. 8, 2014 — The widely used food supplement glucosamine promotes longevity in aging mice by approximately 10 percent due to improved glucose metabolism. Researchers find that the compound does so 'by ... full story -
Well-Known Cancer Gene NRAS Produces 5 Variants, Study Finds
Apr. 7, 2014 — The NRAS gene, known to play a fundamental role in cancer development, produces five gene variants, or isoforms, rather than just one form, as thought, new research shows. The study identified four ... full story -
Green Tea Extract Boosts Your Brain Power, Especially the Working Memory, New Research Shows
Apr. 7, 2014 — Green tea is said to have many putative positive effects on health. Now, researchers are reporting first evidence that green tea extract enhances the cognitive functions, in particular the working ... full story -
Fatty Acid Composition in Blood Reflects Quality of Dietary Carbohydrates in Children
Apr. 7, 2014 — Fatty acid composition in blood is not only a biomarker for the quality of dietary fat, but also reflects the quality of dietary carbohydrates, new research shows. This study showed that a higher ... full story -
Energizing Sick Mitochondria With Vitamin B3: Effective Treatment for Mitochondrial Disease
Apr. 7, 2014 — Vitamin B3 form nicotinamide riboside can slow down the progression of mitochondrial disease, suggesting its potential as a novel therapy approach to adult-onset mitochondrial muscle diseases, new ... full story -
Calcium Supplementation Does Not Increase Coronary Heart Disease, New Study Suggests
Apr. 5, 2014 — Researchers have shown the results of a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of calcium supplements. The results do not support the hypothesis that calcium supplementation, with or without ... full story -
Work With Small Peptide Chains May Revolutionize Study of Enzymes, Diseases
Apr. 4, 2014 — Chemists, for the first time, have created enzyme-like activity using peptides that are only seven amino acids long. The breakthrough may revolutionize the study of modern-day enzymes, whose chains ... full story -
Antioxidants Can Protect Against Omega 6 Damage -- Or Promote It
Apr. 4, 2014 — Given omega 6 fatty acid's reputation for promoting cancer -- at least in animal studies -- researchers are examining the role that antioxidants play in blocking the harmful effects of this ... full story -
Impact of Long-Term Vitamin D Insufficiency on Fracture Risk
Apr. 4, 2014 — The results of a study suggest that long-term low levels of vitamin D intake are associated with higher 10-year fracture risk in elderly women. Vitamin D insufficiency in seniors has been shown to ... full story -
Higher Total Folate Intake May Be Associated With Lower Risk of Exfoliation Glaucoma
Apr. 3, 2014 — Researchers observed that higher total folate intake was associated with a lower risk for exfoliation glaucoma/suspected exfoliation glaucoma (SEG), supporting a possible causal role of homocysteine ... full story -
Chowing Down on Watermelon Could Lower Blood Pressure, Study Suggests
Apr. 3, 2014 — Watermelon could significantly reduce blood pressure in overweight individuals both at rest and while under stress. "The pressure on the aorta and on the heart decreased after consuming ... full story -
Researchers Identify How Zinc Regulates Key Enzyme Involved in Cell Death
Apr. 2, 2014 — The molecular details of how zinc, an essential trace element of human metabolism, interacts with the enzyme caspase-3, which is central to apoptosis or cell death, have been elucidated in a new ... full story -
Still No Clear Evidence for Health Benefits of Vitamin D? Experts Try to Make Sense of the Data
Apr. 1, 2014 — Despite a huge number of studies into the role of vitamin D on health, there is still no clear evidence that it has a beneficial effect on many conditions, conclude researchers. A growing body of ... full story -
Factor Present in Gestational, Type 2 Diabetes Could Provide New Treatment Options
Apr. 1, 2014 — Both pregnant women with diabetes and with type 2 diabetics have high levels of a fat metabolite that impairs pancreatic cells from secreting insulin. These findings suggest that blocking the effects ... full story -
Why Vitamin D Deficiency Diagnoses Surged
Apr. 1, 2014 — Physicians are ordering vitamin D deficiency screening tests for preventive care purposes rather than after patients develop conditions caused by decreased bone density, a study has concluded. For ... full story
- Well-known cancer gene NRAS produces 5 variants, study finds
- Green tea extract boosts your brain power, especially the working memory, new research shows
- Fatty acid composition in blood reflects quality of dietary carbohydrates in children
- Energizing sick mitochondria with vitamin B3: Effective treatment for mitochondrial disease
- Work with small peptide chains may revolutionize study of enzymes, diseases
- Antioxidants can protect against omega 6 damage -- or promote it
- Impact of long-term vitamin D insufficiency on fracture risk
- Higher total folate intake may be associated with lower risk of exfoliation glaucoma
- Chowing down on watermelon could lower blood pressure, study suggests
- Still no clear evidence for health benefits of vitamin D? Experts try to make sense of the data
- Factor present in gestational, type 2 diabetes could provide new treatment options
- Why vitamin D deficiency diagnoses surged
- One size does not fit all: Dietary guidelines for choline may be insufficient
- More severe heart disease found in patients with vitamin D deficiency
- Medical marijuana may ease some MS; Little evidence for other complementary or alternative therapies
- Potential New Therapeutic Target for Controlling High Blood Sugar
- Fast synthesis could boost drug development
- No evidence that vitamin D supplements reduce depression, study concludes
- Supplements not associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in elderly
- Vitamin D hypothesis challenged: Some racial disparities in childbirth more environmental than genetic
- Better way to make unnatural amino acids devised
- Vitamin D increases breast cancer patient survival, study shows
- Higher levels of omega-3 in diet are associated with better sleep, study shows
- Low saturated fat diets don't curb heart disease risk or help you live longer
- Calcium, vitamin D improve cholesterol in postmenopausal women
- Key enzyme found in disease-causing bacteria responsible for heart valve disease
- Ancient Chinese medicine put through its paces for pancreatic cancer
- Increased intake of fish can boost good cholesterol levels
- Vitamin D deficiency may compromise immune function
- Byproducts of bacteria-causing gum disease incite oral cancer growth, study shows
- Vitamin A may help boost immune system to fight tuberculosis
- Long-term daily multivitamin supplement use decreases cataract risk in men, study finds
- Zebrafish discovery may shed light on human kidney function
- Drug resistance mechanism could impact development of two antibiotic drug candidates
- Two-thirds of women in the U.K. not taking folic acid before pregnancy to prevent spina bifida
- Vitamin D, calcium disparities found among American subpopulations
- Better way to purify peptide-based drugs by adding atoms to the mix
- Magnesium may protect against hip fractures
- Breast cancer drug found in bodybuilding supplement
- Two new weapons in the battle against bacteria
- Vitamin B12 accelerates worm development: New model for isolating the effects of nutrients on gene expression and physiology
- How gut bacteria communicate within our bodies, build special relationship
- Is zinc the missing link for osteoarthritis therapies?
- Dark chocolate, red wine will keep your honey heart-healthy this Valentine's day, expert says
- First observation of a human HAT, key proteins in numerous pathologies
- Better RNA interference, inspired by nature: New nanoparticles offer best-ever gene silencing
- Nutritional supplement improves cognitive performance in older adults, study finds
- How our immune system backfires and allows bacteria like Salmonella to grow
- Study shows yogurt consumption reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
- Monkeys that eat omega-3 rich diet show more developed brain networks
- Recommendations for preventing, detecting skin cancer in people of color
- New hormone receptors discovered to target when treating breast cancer
- How cancer cells thrive in oxygen-starved tumors
- Mechanism discovered that helps HIV evade antibodies, stabilize key proteins
- Vitamin C and E supplements may hamper endurance training, study suggests
- Vitamin A used in acne medicines may help autoimmune, transplant patients
- Mirror-image nucleic acids as molecular scissors in biotechnology and molecular medicine
- Gastric banding patients should closely monitor nutrition following surgery
- Taking vitamin D2 is a poor choice for athletes, research shows
- Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy may increase risk of severe preeclampsia
- Researchers find changes to protein SirT1
- Preventing, treating common cold: Nothing to sneeze at
- Lungs may suffer when certain elements go nano
- Birch helps wounds heals faster
- Dietary treatment shows potential in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
- Scientists identify key to body's use of free calcium
- More benefits emerging for one type of omega-3 fatty acid: DHA
- Can fish oil help preserve brain cells?
- Famine, not calcium absorption, may have driven evolution of milk tolerance in Europeans
- Large amounts of folic acid shown to promote growth of breast cancer in rats
- Quinoa well tolerated in patients with celiac disease
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Monday, March 31, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
Friday, March 21, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Monday, March 3, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Subscribe for Free
Stay up to date with ScienceDaily's Dietary Supplements and Minerals News, delivered daily to your email inbox or RSS reader:
