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MicroRNA’s Role in Interferon’s Contribution to Inflammation

November 6, 2009

Interferons (IFNs) are proteins produced by immune cells when the immune system is activated.

Oral contraceptives may benefit women with asthma

November 5, 2009

New research shows that during natural menstrual cycles, women with asthma who were not taking oral contraceptives (OC) had lower exhaled nitric oxide levels (eNO), a marker of airway inflammation

Reduction in glycotoxins from heat-processing of foods reduces risk of chronic disease

November 4, 2009

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine report that cutting back on the consumption of processed and fried foods, which are high in toxins called Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs), can

Common pain relievers may dilute power of flu shots

November 3, 2009

With flu vaccination season in full swing, research from the University of Rochester Medical Center cautions that use of many common pain killers -- Advil, Tylenol, aspirin -- at the time of inje

Study of concurrent radiotherapy, chemotherapy shows promise in small cell lung cancer

November 3, 2009

CHICAGO - Treating limited stage small cell lung cancer(LSCL) with a combination of accelerated high-dose radiotherapy and chemotherapy has shown encouraging results, opening the door to larger sca

Human clinical study finds benefits linked to XanGo® Juice

November 2, 2009

LEHI, UT- A new study published in Nutrition Journal indicates that XanGo® Juice, a market-leading, premium mangosteen beverage, has lowered levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in overweight and ob

Can charcoal fight heart disease in kidney patients?

October 31, 2009

Charcoal may provide a new approach to managing the high rate of heart disease in patients with advanced kidney disease, according to preliminary research being presented at the American Society of

Hepatitis B does not increase risk for pancreatic cancer

October 31, 2009

DETROIT -- A Henry Ford Hospital study found that hepatitis B does not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer -- and that only age is a contributing factor.

Unlocking mysteries of the brain with PET

October 30, 2009

Inflammatory response of brain cells -- as indicated by a molecular imaging technique -- could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in

Exploring the final frontier: Disease proposed as major barrier to Mars and beyond

October 29, 2009

A new report appearing in The Journal of Leukocyte Biology (http://www.jleukbio.org) argues that human missions to Mars,

Anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment does not increase cancer Risk in RA patients

October 28, 2009

A recent study by Swedish researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients did not experience an elevated cancer risk in the first 6 years after starting anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF

Teriparatide outperforms alendronate in treating steroid-induced osteoporosis

October 28, 2009

A recent study determined glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (OP) is now treatable with Teriparatide, a synthetic form of the human parathyroid hormone.

Stem cell therapy may offer hope for acute lung injury

October 28, 2009

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have shown that adult stem cells from bone marrow can prevent acute lung injury in a mouse model of the disease.



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