Month: August 2017

Journal reference: Academic Emergency Medicine Provided by: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo, shows a portion of the label for OxyContin pills in Montpelier, Vt. On Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, safety advocates and state health officials filed a petition calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban high-dose opioid painkillers to prevent accidental overdose deaths among patients and people who abuse drugs. The petition singles out the OxyContin 80 milligram tablet, which is taken twice daily, adding up to 240

The fraud that caused the contamination of millions of eggs with the insecticide fipronil began in September 2016 and has now affected 34 countries, the EU said on Thursday. Millions of eggs have been pulled from supermarket shelves and dozens of poultry farms closed, with the European Commission due to hold a crisis meeting in September. “We have now indication that this illegal use of fipronil … started as far as we know in September

(HealthDay)—Fentanyl, a synthetic narcotic, is a key player in America’s continuing epidemic of opioid-related overdose deaths, two new studies report. Opioid OD deaths began increasing early this decade as people addicted to prescription painkillers started switching to heroin, which became cheaper and increased in supply, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. But the emergence of fentanyl and its cousins drove an even greater increase in overdose deaths, exacerbating an already

(HealthDay)—Obesity rates in the United States appear to be leveling off, but Americans shouldn’t think the battle of the bulge is won, health advocates say. In 25 states adult obesity rates exceeded 30 percent this year, and in five states rates topped 35 percent, according to a new report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Forty-six states had an obesity rate above 25 percent—a sharp contrast to 2000 when

Journal reference: Allergy

(HealthDay)—The incidence of complications for single- and dual-chamber transvenous pacemakers (TVPs) is considerable, reaching about 15 and 16 percent, respectively, by three years, with high associated costs, according to research published online Aug. 30 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. Daniel J. Cantillon, M.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues retrospectively characterized TVP complications and associated health care costs for patients implanted with dual- and single-chamber TVPs between April 2010 and March 2014. The researchers found that

(HealthDay)—For closures in the posterior occipital hairline, cosmetic outcomes are similar for primary W-plasty and traditional straight-line (SL) trichophytic closure techniques, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Sudeep Roy, M.D., and Edward D. Buckingham, M.D., from the Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in Austin, Texas, conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 46 patients who underwent rhytidectomy (23 using W-plasty and 23 using SL technique). The authors conducted

(HealthDay)—Retinal emboli are associated with conventional cardiovascular risk factors, stroke, and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Ning Cheung, M.D., from the Singapore Eye Research Institute, and colleagues examined the prevalence of and risk factors for retinal emboli in a large contemporary multiethnic Asian population. Data were included for 10,033 Chinese, Malay, and Indian adults aged 40 to 80 years. Retinal emboli were ascertained from retinal photographs

(HealthDay)—Benznidazole has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat the tropical parasitic infection Chagas disease, in children aged 2 to 12. In clinical testing, 55 to 60 percent of pediatric patients 6 to 12 years old treated with benznidazole had a negative antibody test for Chagas, the FDA said. The most common side effects of the medication included stomach pain, rash, weight loss, headache, nausea, and vomiting. More serious risks could

(HealthDay)—For adults with severe hemophilia and pre-existing joint disease, prophylaxis is associated with improved function, quality of life, activity, and pain, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Marilyn J. Manco-Johnson, M.D., from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, and colleagues described three-year bleeding, joint function, health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL), and other outcomes for males aged 12 to 50 years with severe hemophilia who were

Credit: Mayo Clinic For the first time, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues present data on how nervous system tumors, called neuroblastomas, spread. Their paper, published in Cancer Cell, clarifies the relationship between two genes that fuel the aggressive spread of neuroblastomas. Neuroblastoma is a cancer that most commonly affects children age 5 or younger, though it may rarely occur in older children. The cancer develops from immature nerve cells found in several areas of the

A new study provides insights on the mechanisms behind the development of kidney damage due to obesity. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), point to a potential target for protecting the kidney health of individuals with obesity. Obesity can cause structural and functional changes in the kidneys, which may help explain why individuals with obesity face an elevated risk of chronic kidney disease

Dutch researchers said that while life expectancies had increased, there had been no major shift in maximum lifespan in the last 30 years Dutch researchers claimed Thursday to have discovered the maximum age “ceiling” for human lifespan, despite growing life expectancy because of better nutrition, living conditions and medical care. Mining data from some 75,000 Dutch people whose exact ages were recorded at the time of death, statisticians at Tilburg and Rotterdam’s Erasmus universities pinned

The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published an article titled “Periodontitis in Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome: An Altered Immunoinflammatory Response” in the JDR Clinical Translational Research (JDR CTR). In this study, Vivek Thumbigere Math, from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and authors from other institutes of NIH as well as the State University of Campinas, Piracicaba Dental School, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil sought

(HealthDay)—Higher education has been linked to better jobs, greater pay and, now, even a healthier heart. People who spend more years in school have a lower risk for heart disease, according to an international team of researchers from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, University College London, and the University of Oxford in England. “Increasing the number of years that people spend in the educational system may lower their risk of subsequently developing coronary heart

(HealthDay)—About six in 10 sexually active single men in the United States are taking responsibility for birth control, government health officials say. When they have sex, these unmarried males are using a condom (45 percent), vasectomy, “withdrawal,” or a combination, according to a new report released Thursday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the study, the researchers surveyed about 3,700 unmarried and sexually active men, aged 15 to 44. The researchers

Credit: University of Cincinnati The motorist tailgating you on the highway might be doing more than just getting you upset—they could also be influencing your political views. People tend to lean more economically conservative when they’re angry, according to an article recently published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. The two co-authors, University of Cincinnati assistant professor of marketing Anthony Salerno and University of Manitoba assistant professor Keri Kettle, came to the conclusion after running

Journal reference: Medical Economics

(HealthDay)—The intravenous antibiotic Vabomere (meropenem and vaborbactam) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat certain complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis. The drug was evaluated in clinical testing involving 545 adults with complicated urinary tract infections. Some 98 percent of patients treated with Vabomere had a negative urine culture test, compared with 94 percent of those treated with another antibacterial drug, the FDA said in a news release. The most

A confocal image of a tadpole brain reveals dopaminergic (green) neurons, the type increased in typical kinship recognition, and GABAergic (red) neurons, those elevated in cases of expanded social kinship. Credit: UC San Diego A baby lamb is separated from its family. Somehow, in vast herds of sheep that look virtually identical, the lost youngling locates its kin. Salmon swim out to the vast expanses of the sea and migrate back home to their precise

AML cells reduce oxygen levels, causing increased NO production, which causes blood vessels to leak. Blocking NO restores leakiness and boosts the number of stem cells. Credit: Diana Passaro Drugs developed to treat heart and blood vessel problems could be used in combination with chemotherapy to treat an aggressive form of adult leukemia, new research led by the Francis Crick Institute reveals. In a study published in Cancer Cell, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute,

Credit: Petr Kratochvil / public domain Feeling tired? Even if we aren’t tired, why do we yawn if someone else does? Experts at the University of Nottingham have published research that suggests the human propensity for contagious yawning is triggered automatically by primitive reflexes in the primary motor cortex—an area of the brain responsible for motor function. Their study—’A neural basis for contagious yawning’—has been published in the academic journal Current Biology. It is another

Ongoing advances in understanding the functional connections within the brain are producing exciting insights into how the brain circuits function together to support human behavior—and may lead to new discoveries in the development and treatment of psychiatric disorders, according to a review and update in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. Advanced neuroimaging techniques provide a new basis for studying circuit-level abnormalities in psychiatric disorders, according to the special perspectives article by Deanna M. Barch, PhD,

Researchers at the University of Missouri have identified a framework that can help victims of domestic violence before, during and after disaster events. Credit: Disaster and Community Crisis Center (DCC) at MU Hurricane Harvey is the most recent natural disaster that has caused damage and destruction across many communities. When disasters strike an entire community, they do not affect all community members equally, and victims of domestic violence are often particularly vulnerable. Researchers at the

University of Arizona researchers are collaborating on a Phase 2 trial to determine whether a particular peptide administered before and after coronary bypass surgery mitigates or even reverses cognitive deficits thought to be connected to the procedure. The peptide, known as angiotensin 1-7, a derivative of angiotensin 2, is a naturally occurring compound that relaxes vascular tone, diminishes the dilation of blood vessels, decreases inflammation and is considered safe in normal amounts. Some patients have

Medicine, Health Care New Possibility of Studying How… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by Lund University   Alzheimer’s disease can lead to several widely divergent symptoms and, so far, its various expressions have mainly been observed through the behaviour and actions of patients. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now produced images showing the changes in the brain associated with these symptoms – a development which increases knowledge and could facilitate future diagnostics and treatment. Symptoms

Medicine, Health Care Z-endoxifen Shows Promise as New… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by Mayo Clinic   ROCHESTER, Minn. – Z-endoxifen, a potent derivative of the drug tamoxifen, could itself be a new treatment for the most common form of breast cancer in women with metastatic disease. This finding was reported from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at Mayo Clinic and the National Cancer Institute, and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. MULTIMEDIA ALERT: Video

Medicine, Health Care Alcohol Abuse, Dental Conditions … Published: August 31, 2017.Released by Oxford University Press USA   A recent study published in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care found that 3.5% of all emergency department visits analysed were ‘avoidable’. Of these, the top 3 discharge diagnoses were alcohol abuse, dental disorders, and mood disorders such as anxiety or depression. A significant find since ‘avoidable’ emergency department visits can impact the cost of health

Medicine, Health Care Fathers of American Newborns Keep… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by Stanford University Medical Center   The average age of newborns’ fathers in the United States has grown by 3.5 years over the past four decades, according to a new study from investigators at Stanford University School of Medicine. Men over the age of 40 now account for about 9 percent of all U.S. births. Men over the age of 50 account for nearly

Medicine, Health Care New Study Shows That Americans… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by The Ginger Network   Aug. 31, 2017 — Washington, D.C. — A new study published this month in the journal, Nutrients, shows that – contrary to popular belief – Americans’ consumption of grain foods such as bread, rolls, tortillas and ready-to-eat cereals is very low, less than 15 percent of all calories in our total diets. However, this small quantity of grain foods

Medicine, Health Care PolyU Discovers a Newly Emerged… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University   The Partner State Key Laboratory of Chirosciences at the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) discovered a newly emerged superbug, hyper-resistant and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, which may cause untreatable and fatal infections in relatively healthy individuals and will pose enormous threat to human health. Prof. Chen Sheng, Professor

Medicine, Health Care Discovery of Drug Combination: Overcoming… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) A KAIST research team presented a novel method for improving medication treatment for liver cancer using Systems Biology, combining research from information technology and the life sciences. Network analysis and computer simulation by using the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress network. Credit: KAIST ER stress network model. Credit: KAST Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho in the

Medicine, Health Care Key Factor Identified in Gene… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of Alabama at Birmingham BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A fertilized human egg develops into multiple tissues, organs and about 200 distinct cell types. Each cell type has the same genes, but they are expressed differently during development and in mature cells. Understanding the mechanisms that turn sets of genes on or off is a fundamental quest in biology, and one that has

Medicine, Health Care Sharks with Frickin’ Lasers: Gold… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus A University of Colorado Cancer Center study takes a new approach to killing cancer: Why not fry it into oblivion with vibrating gold nanoparticles? “But what about the frickin’ lasers?” you may ask. Don’t worry. There are lasers. And bioluminescence too. Very basically it works like this: An “antibody” is an agent of the immune system

Medicine, Health Care Good as Gold … Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of California – Santa Barbara   Few experiences invoke as much anxiety as a call from your doctor saying “you need to come back for more tests.” Your imagination goes wild and suddenly a routine medical screening becomes a minefield of potential life-threatening diseases. It’s highly likely, however, that you have fallen victim to a false positive — a result that, despite the

Medicine, Health Care New Zealand Researchers Makes ‘Natural… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of Otago An unexpected role for a white blood cell called the Natural Killer (NK) cell – a critical cell for ridding the body of infection and cancer, has been discovered by researchers at New Zealand’s University of Otago . The NK cell is a “vigilante” killer – a white blood cell that destroys invaders and cancer cells through a process

Medicine, Health Care ‘Open Gym’ Format Shortens Waiting… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by Wolters Kluwer Health   Aug. 30, 2017 – Changing from scheduled appointments to an “open gym” format can reduce waiting times for cardiac rehabilitation, reports a study in the September/October issue of Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer. Patients started cardiac rehab about four days sooner after introduction of a group enrollment and open gym format,

Psychology Mind Wandering Is Common During… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by Frontiers Researchers in the United States have investigated mind wandering in volunteers during a driving simulation. When prompted at random during the simulation, the volunteers reported mind wandering 70% of the time. Using electrophysiological measurements, the researchers could identify specific changes in brain patterns when the volunteers were mind wandering. Are you always attentive when driving? How about on the monotonous commute home after

Psychology Racism on College Campuses Is… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by Springer While overt and blatant expressions of prejudice seem to have declined on American university campuses over the last few decades, racism is still evident in the small things that white students say and do. This is especially true for those who think that minorities are too sensitive about race issues, says Jonathan Kanter of the University of Washington in the US. He is

Psychology Study Recommends 3 Policies to… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by SAGE   Los Angeles, CA (August 31, 2017) Bilingual children from low-income homes are at greater risk of falling behind their peers in developing the appropriate language skills for their age group, leading to poorer academic achievement over time. A new article addresses how inequality impacts children’s language development and details policies that can intervene. This research is out today in Policy Insights from the

Psychology Perfect Mannequins a Turnoff for… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of British Columbia Mannequins’ long legs, tiny waistlines and perfect busts can sour some shoppers on the products they’re wearing, especially consumers who don’t like the look of their own bodies. That’s the finding from a new UBC Sauder School of Business study, which found that consumers who report lower self-esteem are far more likely to have a negative reaction to clothing on a

Psychology Children’s Sleep Quality Is Related… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of Basel Children more often sleep poorly if their mothers suffer from insomnia symptoms. This report researchers from the University of Basel and the University of Warwick in the journal Sleep Medicine based on a study with nearly 200 school-aged children and their parents. Sleep plays an essential role for adults’ and children’s well-being. Short sleep and poor sleep quality may affect mental

Psychology Discrimination Leads Older Chinese-Americans to… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of Michigan   ANN ARBOR — Elderly Chinese-Americans feel helpless when faced with racial biases and become twice as likely to consider suicide than those who don’t encounter similar discrimination, according to a new University of Michigan study. U-M researchers examined how racial discrimination contributed to Chicago-area Chinese-American adults age 60 and older thinking about taking their lives during a 30-day period. Discrimination can

Psychology Little Known Theory Could Hold… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of Manchester An established but little known psychological theory is likely to improve performances across a range of activities, including sport, according to new research published today. Perceptual Control Theory can be applied to amateurs or skilled performers alike says psychologist Dr Warren Mansell, from The University of Manchester. The theory argues that when trying to improve performance, teaching people what to do

Psychology Understanding Perceptions of Reputation And… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of Notre Dame   Though we are taught from an early age not to judge others, we can use our perceptions of others to work toward positive outcomes, both socially and professionally, according to a study from the University of Notre Dame. Recognizing when our understanding of someone differs from that individual’s self-perception and also from how others see that same person can provide

Psychology Apes’ Abilities Misunderstood by Decades… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of Portsmouth   Apes’ intelligence may be entirely misunderstood, because research has so far failed to measure it fairly and accurately, according to scientists. Hundreds of scientific studies over two decades have told us that apes are clever – just not as clever as us. A new analysis argues that what we think we know about apes’ social intelligence is based on wishful thinking

Psychology Children’s Sleep Quality Linked to… Published: August 31, 2017.Released by University of Warwick Children sleep more poorly if their mothers suffer from insomnia symptoms – potentially affecting their mental wellbeing and development – according to new research by the University of Warwick and the University of Basel. Led by Dr Sakari Lemola from Warwick’s Department of Psychology and Natalie Urfer-Maurer from the University of Basel, the study reported in Sleep Medicine shows that children

Journal reference: Brain Provided by: Lund University

Infographic explaining global burden of dengue virus infection and new findings with implications for vaccine development. Credit: Carla Schaffer / E. Simon-Loriere et al. / AAAS (Phys.org)—A large team of researchers from France and Cambodia has identified gene expression patterns and immune signatures associated with dengue fever symptoms in people who demonstrate an immune response. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes obtaining blood samples from children in Cambodia

Sample thin size and plus size models. bioRxiv (2017). DOI: 10.1101/176107 (Medical Xpress)—A small group of researchers from the U.K. has found that exposing people to just 15 minutes of viewing pictures of women can influence their perception of the ideal female body type. In their paper uploaded to the bioRxiv preprint server, Jean-Luc Jucker, Tracey Thornborrow, Lynda Boothroyd and Martin Tovee describe research on people unexposed to modern media and their suggestibility regarding how

Credit: Cancer Research UK It’s often research into new drugs that makes headlines. But examining routine data can also help doctors continually improve how they use treatments already available. To do that the NHS needs to look at how these treatments are being used and how different patients fare following treatment. Last year, we worked with Public Health England to do exactly that. Our world-first study of patients treated for breast and lung cancer in

Stress, fatigue, and feeling like your memory is failing you. These are the symptoms of a growing group of patients studied as part of a thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy. Result – They may need help, but they are rarely entering the initial stages of dementia. “We are seeing a growing number of people who are seeking help because of self-perceived cognitive problems, but have no objective signs of disease despite thorough investigation,” says Marie Eckerström,

Credit: University of Manchester An established but little known psychological theory is likely to improve performances across a range of activities, including sport, according to new research published today. Perceptual Control Theory can be applied to amateurs or skilled performers alike says psychologist Dr Warren Mansell, from The University of Manchester. The theory argues that when trying to improve performance, teaching people what to do is less effective than teaching them how to picture the

Journal reference: Cell Reports Provided by: University of Bristol

Many midwives still want to reduce the number of unnecessary interventions during childbirth. Credit: COLLATERAL/Shutterstock There has been much interest in the fact that the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is no longer running its Campaign for Normal Birth. After 12 years of focusing on “normal birth”, the end of the campaign is not a kneejerk reaction to a specific event, but rather a natural progression. In any organisation – commercial or public – campaigns

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Shifting mindsets. Credit: shutterstock Pain is never a nice things to experience, but it is one of the most useful bodily signals we have. It acts like an alarm system – sending an immediate message for highly harmful and potentially fatal conditions – so you know that when you touch that boiling hot pan, you should take your hand away very quickly. Pain is also a highly subjective experience – people can experience different levels

Simulation results from cellular experiments using hepatocellular carcinoma. Credit: KAIST A KAIST research team presented a novel method for improving medication treatment for liver cancer using Systems Biology, combining research from information technology and the life sciences. Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho in the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering at KAIST conducted the research in collaboration with Professor Jung-Hwan Yoon in the Department of Internal Medicine at Seoul National University Hospital. This research was published in

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Z-endoxifen, a potent derivative of the drug tamoxifen, could itself be a new treatment for the most common form of breast cancer in women with metastatic disease. This finding was reported from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at Mayo Clinic and the National Cancer Institute, and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The final results of a first-in-human phase I study of Z-endoxifen in women with estrogen receptor positive

Dr. Stéphanie Chevalier, scientist with the Metabolic Disorders and Complications Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and an assistant professor at the School of Human Nutrition at McGill University. Credit: McGill University Health Centre Loss of muscle is an inevitable consequence of aging that can lead to frailty, falls or mobility problems. Eating enough protein is one way to remedy it, but it would seem that spreading protein equally among

The optimal follow-up protocol for patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains elusive after results of the IFCT-0302 trial, presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid, did not show a difference in overall survival (OS) between patients who received computed tomography (CT) scans as part of their follow-up, and those who did not. Indeed, the findings suggest regular CT scans, which many guidelines recommend, may not be necessary. “Because there is

In this Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, photo, Scott Brinkman, chief of Stowe Department of Emergency Medical Services, demonstrates how nitrous oxide is used in an ambulance, in Stowe, Vt. Several rural ambulance crews are using nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, to treat patients’ pain en route to the hospital when paramedics aren’t on board to provide narcotics. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke) Normally used in dentist’s offices and hospitals, nitrous oxide—yes, laughing gas—is starting to turn up

An American who describes himself as the “world’s #1 anti-vaxxer” has been barred from entering Australia, officials said Thursday, in a further crackdown on the anti-immunisation movement after outbreaks of preventable diseases. Kent Heckenlively had outlined plans to travel to Australia in December as part of a “Dangerous Science” tour to promote his books and detail efforts to push for a five-year moratorium on childhood vaccines in the US. His proposed trip came amid efforts

In this July 9, 2015, photo, provided by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., human T cells belonging to cancer patients arrive at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.’s Morris Plains, N.J., facility. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first treatment that genetically engineers patients’ own blood cells into an army of leukemia-fighting assassins. Manufacturer Novartis will create those turbocharged cells in this facility and ship them back to hospitals to infuse into patients. (Brent Stirton/Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. via

Medicine, Health Care Barbers, Hair Salons Market Cosmetic… Published: August 30, 2017.Released by Northwestern University   CHICAGO — Social media has become the leading destination for consumers — especially young people — seeking information about plastic surgery. But a new Northwestern Medicine study shows the majority of providers advertising aesthetic surgery services on Instagram are not board certified-plastic surgeons, so patients who respond to the ads are putting themselves at risk. The ads particularly affect young

Medicine, Health Care New ‘Carbs Study’ Shows Salacia… Published: August 30, 2017.Released by OmniActive Health Technologies   Morristown, N.J., Aug. 30, 2017 – In the recent CARBS (an acronym for Carbohydrate, Appetite Reduction, Blood Sugar and Satiety) study, researchers at Rutgers University observed that a proprietary salacia extract demonstrated appetite reduction, satiety and blood sugar management benefits. Native to the Indian subcontinent, salacia is a genus of woody climbers well known for its traditional use in

Medicine, Health Care Faulty DNA Repair Depresses Neural… Published: August 30, 2017.Released by Osaka University (Osaka, Japan) DNA is the computer code that programs every event in the body. Despite the importance of DNA fidelity, as the body develops, cells grow and replicate, DNA is constantly turned over. This repeated process can compromise the DNA, which is why the body has many DNA repair machineries. Using mice, Osaka University scientists report a defect in one