Thursday, February 18, 2010

Flawed Experimental Design Reveals the Need for Guidelines Requiring Appropriate Positive Controls in Endocrine Disruption Research

Flawed Experimental Design Reveals the Need for Guidelines Requiring Appropriate Positive Controls in Endocrine Disruption Research

Broccoli Compound Protects Neurons from Dopamine

SFN stimulates the NF-E2-related factor-2 pathway of antioxidant gene
expression in neurons and may protect against neuronal injury relevant to the
aetiology of Parkinson's disease.

CiteULike: Sulforaphane protects cortical neurons against 5-S-cysteinyl-dopamine-induced toxicity through the activation of ERK1/2, Nrf-2 and the upregulation of detoxification enzymes: "Vauzour, D., Buonfiglio, M., Corona, G., Chirafisi, J., Vafeiadou, K., Angeloni, C., Hrelia, S., Hrelia, P., and Spencer, J. P. E. (2010). Sulforaphane protects cortical neurons against 5-s-cysteinyl-dopamine-induced toxicity through the activation of erk1/2, nrf-2 and the upregulation of detoxification enzymes. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 9999(9999):NA+."





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Thursday, February 11, 2010

The Calming Power Of Chamomile

The Calming Power Of Chamomile

More Good News For Blueberries: They May Help Prevent Obesity, Study

CiteULike: Purified Blueberry Anthocyanins and Blueberry Juice Alter Development of Obesity in Mice Fed an Obesogenic High-Fat Diet†: "Prior, R. L., Wilkes, Rogers, Khanal, R. C., Wu, X., and Howard, L. R. (0000). Purified blueberry anthocyanins and blueberry juice alter development of obesity in mice fed an obesogenic high-fat diet†. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 0(0)."


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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

AAN: Mediterranean Diet Found to Benefit Older Adults - Infarct risk is significantly reduced in adults with moderate or high adherence to the diet - ModernMedicine

AAN: Mediterranean Diet Found to Benefit Older Adults - Infarct risk is significantly reduced in adults with moderate or high adherence to the diet - ModernMedicine: "AAN: Mediterranean Diet Found to Benefit Older Adults"

A case of fatal caffeine poisoning. - Rudolph T, Knudsen K.

A case of fatal caffeine poisoning. - Rudolph T, Knudsen K.: "URL: A case of fatal caffeine poisoning. - Rudolph T, Knudsen K.



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Pet-food-poisoning perpetrators receive probation

Pet-food-poisoning perpetrators receive probation: "Kansas City, Mo. -- A judge Feb. 4 sentenced two owners of a pet-food company implicated in the 2007
recall that is estimated to have killed about 4,000 pets to three years' probation and levied fines of $25,000 on
the company and $5,000 for each of the owners."


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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems

Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems

CiteULike: Blueberries Counteract Intestinal Diseases

CiteULike: Blueberries Counteract Intestinal Diseases: "(2010). Blueberries counteract intestinal diseases."

Friday, February 5, 2010

Tests Show Top Tuna Brands Have High Mercury Leve - Healthy Recipes, Nutrition and Cooking Tips to Improve Health or Lose Weight on MedicineNet.com

Tests Show Top Tuna Brands Have High Mercury Leve - Healthy Recipes, Nutrition and Cooking Tips to Improve Health or Lose Weight on MedicineNet.com: "Tests Show Top Tuna Brands Have High Mercury Levels"

Vertebrate cell death in energy-limited conditions and how to avoid it: what we might learn from mammalian hibernators and other stress-tolerant vertebrates

Dormancy in vertebrates may expose cells to acidosis, hypoxia/anoxia, oxidative damage, and extremes in temperature. All of these insults are known to be pro-apoptotic in typical vertebrate cells, especially mammals.

Vertebrate cell death in energy-limited conditions and how to avoid it: what we might learn from mammalian hibernators and other stress-tolerant vertebrates: "van Breukelen, F., Krumschnabel, G., and Podrabsky, J. (2010). Vertebrate cell death in energy-limited conditions and how to avoid it: what we might learn from mammalian hibernators and other stress-tolerant vertebrates. Apoptosis."

CiteULike: Concentration-dependent effect of (-) epicatechin in hypertensive patients

CiteULike: Concentration-dependent effect of (-) epicatechin in hypertensive patients: "Kumar, N., Kant, R., and Maurya, P. K. (2010). Concentration-dependent effect of (-) epicatechin in hypertensive patients. Phytotherapy Research, 9999(9999):n/a+."