Nutrition :: More nutritious, less toxic
Research led by Dartmouth scientists found that animals fed nutritious, high-quality food end up with much lower concentrations of toxic methylmercury in their tissues.
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Mosquito :: Mosquito genes explain response to climate change
University of Oregon researchers studying mosquitoes have produced the first chromosomal map that shows regions of chromosomes that activate ? and are apparently evolving ? in animals in response to climate change.
HIV :: HIV infection appears to increases the risk of heart attack
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found that infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is also associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction or heart attack.
Depression :: Depression may trigger diabetes in older adults
Chronic depression or depression that worsens over time may cause diabetes in older adults, according to new Northwestern University research. This is the first national study to suggest that depression alone — and not lifestyle factors like being overweight ?can trigger Type 2 diabetes in adults 65 and older, a population with a high prevalence of diabetes and depression.
Drug Safety :: Overwhelming scientific evidence confirms aspartame safety
The Calorie Control Council stated that an unpublished rat study conducted by Italy?s Ramazzini Institute and presented today to media is totally contradictory to the extensive scientific research and regulatory reviews conducted on aspartame.
Leukemia :: Antioxidant found in many foods and red wine is potent and selective killer of leukemia cells
A naturally occurring compound found in many fruits and vegetables as well as red wine, selectively kills leukemia cells in culture while showing no discernible toxicity against healthy cells, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Infant :: Lean for life
Infant formula and other baby foods that provide permanent protection from obesity and diabetes into adulthood could be on shop shelves soon, reports Lisa Melton in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI.
Skin :: Vi-Jon recalls Alpine Xtreme Evergreen Forest Body Wash
Vi-Jon, Inc. issued a voluntary nationwide consumer product recall of a single lot of 28 fluid ounce bottles of Alpine Xtreme Evergreen Forest Body Wash after determining the presence of a bacteria, Enterobacter gergoviae, in some of the product samples tested.
Cough :: Chronic cough can be tamed with right treatment
Chronic cough ? often causing much discomfort, frustration, irritability and sleep disturbances in 10 percent to 20 percent of adults ? is one of the leading reasons for consultation with a physician according to a report published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
Anthrax :: New chemical effective against Anthrax
Scientists have identified a chemical that could be used as a new drug against anthrax.