It has long been known that dietary restrictions can lead to smaller, slower growing tumors, but MIT scientists have recently discovered why that is not always the case. Researchers at the Whitehead Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have described a cellular pathway that, if activated through a mutation, causes tumors to grow and proliferate independent of
Your immune system is your bodys defense against infectious organisms and invaders. So you must keep your immunity levels in tip-top shape in order to be prepared to fight back when flu season rolls around each November. Your immune system is made up of a complicated network of cells, tissues and organs that work together
Those struggling to lose or maintain weight have another natural health resource to chose from, as research suggests practicing yoga can help prevent overeating. Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center conducted a study that was based on a previous work showing regular yoga practice may help prevent middle-age people from gaining weight and promote
As is common among people who suffer from a cold, when the olfactory system, or sense of smell, is affected by congestion, peoples sense of taste is altered. However, following that notion, when the sense of taste is altered, people cannot smell properly. According to findings published in Nature Neuroscience, when researchers took away the
Scientists have discovered that children who take nutritional supplements with potassium citrate while on the ketogenic diet to control epilepsy may avoid developing kidney problems. The ketogenic diet is high in fat and low in carbohydrates and is sometimes prescribed to children who do not respond well to medications. However, it can lead to painful
An increased risk of stroke may be associated with people who have developed insulin resistance, according to results published in the journal Archives of Neurology. During a recent study, a team of researchers from the University of Miami observed the likelihood of strokes in 1,509 people who developed insulin resistance, a symptom of diabetes. During
A new study has found a derivative of cholesterol is necessary for brain cell formation. Researchers at Swedens Karolinska Institute say tests on mice prove that the formation of dopamine-producing neurons during brain development is dependent on the activation of a specific receptor in the brain by an oxidized form of cholesterol called oxysterol. Dopamine-producing
A Japanese study has linked green tea consumption with a decreased risk of developing stomach cancer for women, according to Reuters. Researchers at the National Cancer Center in Tokyo found women who drank five or more cups of the antioxidant-rich beverage each day were 20 percent less likely to develop the disease, even if they
Youve heard that chicken soup can help cure the aches and pains associated with the flu and now experts are touting the benefits of some other flu-fighting foods. Registered dietician Andrea Garen says that a healthy diet is important all year round, but particularly during the flu season. “Adding flu-fighting foods like yogurt, garlic, citrus
It may be a good idea to try for pain, as a new study suggests that opiate-based pain killers such as morphine may lead to cancer growth. According to Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, two new studies are indicating that certain pain killers may be the cause of the growth of certain cancers. It was