DASH diet is good for the brain and heart

If Americans didn’t have enough reason to change their poor diet habits, the Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease presented another incentive to eat more healthily. Researchers at Utah State University examined the cognitive health of 3,831 participants who were aged 65 or over and how well they followed the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.

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Vitamin A derivative may lead to better breast cancer therapy

Scientists believe that while common forms of breast cancer are fueled by estrogen, retinoic acid – which is a derivative of vitamin A – may have an inhibiting effect on cell growth. Retinoic acid has already been known for its anticancer effects, and a team of researchers from the University of Chicago set out to

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Study finds stress doesn’t cause depression

A new study has disproved the theory that depression may be caused by stress. Researchers used rats bred to be severely depressed to study brain’s response to stress. After exposing the animals to chronic stress for two weeks, they compared changes in the genes commonly associated with depression with the stress-related genes. The study’s author,

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IBS sufferers may experience Somatic Hypersensitivity after all, research suggests

Although studies on the extent of somatic hypersensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients are considered inconclusive, some scientists believe confusion may stem from differing somatic pain testing procedures. The latest study evaluated thermal pain sensitivity among patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS (D-IBS) and constipation-predominant IBS (C-IBS) using a Medoc Thermal Sensory Analyzer with a 3

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Do your heart problems originate at work?

A lot of people say their boss is a pain in the neck – but what about a pain in the heart? New research from Sweden suggests that workers who perceive their managers as incompetent may be at higher risk for heart attack, angina and death, HealthDay News reports. The findings, published online in Occupational

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Vitamin E May Prevent Brain Damage in Stroke Victims

A new study suggests that the nutritional supplement vitamin E can protect a patient’s brain after they suffer a stroke. Researchers from the Ohio State University revealed that a specific kind of vitamin E can help prevent cells from dying after a stroke, according to findings published in the Journal of Neurochemistry. Vitamin E can

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Vitamin E nutritional supplements may aid inflammation

Taking nutritional supplements containing vitamin E may help those who suffer from chronic inflammation, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Illinois say that the vitamin’s antioxidant properties can reduce the pain of inflammation by decreasing the amount of certain proteins that tell the immune system to respond. In addition, the scientists

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