The average blood pressure of those taking part in the study began at around 140/90 mmHg, meaning they had what is clinically known as stage 1 hypertension People who received regular lifestyle counseling online were able to lower their blood pressure as much as a medication would, researchers said Saturday. Their study involved 264...
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Researchers decipher how the body controls stem cells
Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can develop into any type of cell in the human body. So far, however, scientists only partially understand how the body controls the fate of these all-rounders, and what factors decide whether a stem cell will differentiate, for example, into a blood, liver or nerve cell. Researchers from the...
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The key to OCD treatment may be a single protein
German scientists claim to have singled out a protein called SPRED2 as the cause of symptomatic behaviors of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), such as constant hand-washing Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be a debilitating condition, as persistent anxious thoughts lead sufferers to repeat an action to the point where it interferes with their everyday life. The...
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Cannabis Can Help Cure Alzheimer’s If Lawmakers Are Flexible: Experts
Cannabis holds great promise in treating dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. But the opportunity is being allegedly blocked by the federal regulators in the United States, according to researchers. Reports say that California’s Salk Institute is facing legal hurdles in advancing the research in cannabis cure. Their goal is to offer an effective treatment for these fatal diseases...
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Old target, new mechanism for overcoming tuberculosis resistance
In strains of tuberculosis that have developed drug resistance mutations, researchers have identified a secondary pathway that can be activated to reinstate drug sensitivity. The rise of drug-resistant tuberculosis poses a serious threat to humans, with approximately 580,000 cases occurring in 2015, resulting in about 250,000 deaths. Current treatments against the tuberculosis-causing bacteria include prodrugs,...
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Dementia not prevented with vitamin E, selenium, study finds
An ample body of research has shown that oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. As a result, antioxidant supplements have been proposed as preventive measures against dementia. A new trial, however, tests the effect of vitamin E and selenium on aging men and...
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Don’t want dementia? Turn the kettle on: Just ONE cup of tea a day lowers the risk of toxic clumps forming in the brain
Researchers found that drinking tea reduces the risk of dementia by some 50% While those who carry a ‘dementia gene’ can slash their chances by around 86% And it doesn’t matter whether you prefer green tea or black, experts claim Tea leaves are considered to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits There’s never been a better...
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Thiamine may reduce progression to renal replacement therapy
(HealthDay)—For patients in septic shock, thiamine is associated with a lower rate of progression to renal replacement therapy (RRT), according to research published online Feb. 16 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Ari Moskowitz, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues conducted a secondary analysis of a randomized trial...
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Could your low-carb diet be wrecking your gut? Nutritionist explains why fiber is ESSENTIAL to beat belly bulge
Low-carb diets have been shown to safely reduce weight and body fat But long-term, lack of fiber could derail your gut and damage your health Rob Hobson, Head of Nutrition at Healthspan, explains how you can save your gut while following a low-carbohydrate weight loss diet Low carbohydrate diets have become a popular way for people...
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Epilepsy and natural treatments: Can they help?
Epilepsy is a disease that disrupts the electrical activity of the nervous system, causing seizures. More than 65 million people in the world have epilepsy. The Epilepsy Foundation estimate that 1 in 26 Americans will develop the disease during their lives. Children are the group most frequently diagnosed with new cases of epilepsy. In the United States, 300,000 children...