Building on previous research, Philadelphia scientists have found evidence that extract from an herb called Nigella sativa not only kills pancreatic cancer cells but also appears to inhibit the development of the cancer. Researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University found that thymoquinone, a compound found in the oil extract from the
Omega-3 deficient diets cause up to 96,000 preventable deaths each year in the U.S., a new study has found. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health examined 12 dietary, lifestyle and metabolic risk factors and found omega-3 fatty acid deficiency ranked as the sixth highest killer of American men and women. They established that
Scientists have discovered that a protein that controls weight and appetite may also help prevent Alzheimers disease (AD). Patients with higher leptin levels had a significantly lower risk of developing the debilitating disorder, according to a study found in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine indicated
A healthy diet does not have to entail depriving oneself of favorite foods, rather it has more to do with breaking bad eating habits, according to an expert. Dr. Ara DerMarderosian, professor of pharmacognosy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and an expert in nutraceuticals and natural foods, has provided suggestions for better
Patients with nerve inflammation may be caused by postsurgical neuropathy, according to a study published in the journal Brain. Postsurgical neuropathy is a rare occurrence that happens after an individual undergoes a procedure that results in pain, numbness or weakness. The complication occurs when nerves connected to brain and the spinal cord become inflamed due
Over the past few years, the use of food additives has prompted an increasing amount of concern about their potential health effects. Now, Italian scientists say they have identified two new additives that contain xenoestrogens substances that behave like natural estrogens and may have a negative impact on health. Finding published in the journal
Although individuals who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), a nerve disorder, may want to boost their dietary intake of that feature flaxseed oil, a new study is suggesting that they may want to burn more energy as well. According to researchers from Ohio State University, MS patients who worked out on a regular basis and
Eating black rice may help stave off inflammatory diseases, according to results published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Previous studies have shown that black rice bran contained anti-inflammatory compounds, which helps prevent allergies, asthma and other related illnesses. However, when brown and white rice is processed, the bran, which is located on
featuring soy may help with the treatment of colon cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Childrens Hospital and Research Center Oakland found that sphingadienes (SDs), natural lipid molecules found in soy, may help colon cancer patients fight off the disease, which is the third deadliest cancer. The study was conducted on fruit flies,
A new report has found that patients who undergo surgery for chronic sinus disease are having the procedure done more often using an endoscope, according to findings published in the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Patients who have developed chronic rhinosinusitis, an infection in which the sinus cavities and nose become inflamed for more