New evidence of the link between inflammation in the brain and depression suggests treating the inflammation could help treat the depression.
16 February, 2015Not getting enough vitamin D as a child can increase the risk factors for heart disease much later in life, according to Finnish researchers
13 February, 2015In laboratory tests silibinin – the major active constituent of milk thistle seeds – has been shown to slow the growth of pituitary tumours that cause Cushing Disease
13 February, 2015The normal ageing of the brain can be slowed by getting more of the unique antioxidant flavanols in minimally processed cocoa powder
11 February, 2015A new study is among the first to predict a person’s pesticide exposure based on information about their usual diet.
10 February, 2015The sense of awe that we feel in nature, when seeing great art or when in touch with a higher power, has an anti-inflammatory effect in the body
4 February, 2015Proposed genetically modified insect factories could spread antibiotic resistant bacteria into the environment, posing a risk to human health, say campaigners
4 February, 2015A compound found in green tea appears to trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone, according to food scientists.
2 February, 2015An important joint statement by hundreds of independent scientists deconstructs the notion that there is ‘scientific consensus’ on the safety of GMOs
29 January, 2015New evidence shows that girls who frequently consume sugary drinks tend to start their periods earlier and as a result raise their risk of breast cancer
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