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Protective effects of tomatoes in prostate cancer

...o begin a study soon assessing the effects of pure synthetic lycopene supplements, without other phytonutrients, to distinguish whether it is the lycopene that fights cancer or some other compound....

Treatment for pre-menstrual syndrome is ineffective

...m PMS in the UK are prescribed progesterone or its synthetic equivalent, progestogens. But a team of researchers from the University of Keele have found that taking progesterone no more effective than taking a placebo. The report said previous beliefs that PMS was caused by a progesterone deficiency were "un...

The phenomenon of sexual attraction

...ical signals she sends out. They exposed 76 men to synthetic vaginal pheromones without their knowledge. They then showed them a series of photographs of women and played tapes of their voices. The pheromones, which can be perceived by the nose even though they are odourless, were then replaced by water and ...

Better Treatment for obesity

...nts. This implies that molecular mimics of OEA, or synthetic molecules that resemble OEA but are more potent and more resistant to degradation by the body, could be used in the treatment of obesity and overweight. The study shows that when injected into the bodies of rats, OEA caused the rats to eat signific...

Antioxidants used for longevity

...ve for only a week. But when they are treated with synthetic antioxidant molecules which take the place of SOD, their lifespan is trebled and they stay healthy. This research has significant implications for human disease....

Garlic fights malaria and cancer

...orked against infection. They tested 11 different synthetic disulphide compounds against malaria.- infected cells. They also tested the effect of these compounds on cancer cells. While not all of the disulphides were effective against Plasmodium falciparum, the malaria parasite, those that were were also effe...

Cure for osteoporosis in prostate cancer patients

...York Cornell Medical Center say this non steroidal synthetic oestrogen should be considered as a monotherapy in... urinary creatinine than patients treated with the synthetic oestrogen. Patients on deithylstilbesterol did not have any higher levels of bone breakdown than pat...

FDA Approves New Anti-Clotting Drug

...cement, and knee replacement. Arixtra is the first synthetic anticoagulant indicated for use in these types of surgeries.// The formation of clots in the deep veins of the legs is common after these surgeries and can lead to serious and potentially fatal consequences, such as when the clots break off and trav...

Compound of Broccoli combats breast cancer

... could be excessive. They have been working on a synthetic compound related to sulforaphane, called oxomate. They find this is far less toxic than sulforaphane, yet it still protects against cancer. Mice exposed to cancer-inducing chemicals were 50 per cent less likely to develop breast tumours if given oxom...

FDA Approves Remodulin for Pulmonary Hypertension

...gust 2001 to recommend approval. Remodulin is a synthetic formulation of prostacyclin designed for subcutane...te with GlaxoSmithKline's Flolan (epoprostenol), a synthetic form of prostacyclin delivered via an external pump and an intravenous catheter. United Therapeutics...

The issue of urinary incontinence

...earch into absorbent materials, have banged upon a synthetic polymer. The technology came from the disposable nappy now in very widespread use. But doctors were slow to accept that adults could or should wear nappies -instead, they resorted to indwelling catheters, which compounded the problem because they rai...

Associated therapy for multiple myeloma

...eloma patients the drug thalidomide along with the synthetic steroid dexamethasone. Results show 55 percent of patients responded to the combination. Researchers also observed an improvement in associated symptoms and in disturbances in the blood. Results also show the thalidomide combination was well tolerat...

Secret behind Babies soft skin

...scaly, and at a better pH. A team hopes to produce synthetic version of the substance for nappies, dressings and lotions. Collaborations have also been made with pharmaceutical companies involved in skin care. This could help premature babies born without vernix....

Extra hormone found to cut appetite by a third

...monitored twice, once after an intravenous dose of synthetic PYY and once after getting a harmless saline solution. Two hours later, they were given a large buffet lunch. After the PYY dose, the obese ate 30 percent fewer calories than they did after the dummy solution. The lean people ate 31 percent less. Th...

Vasopressin Found To Boost Survival In Sudden Cardiac arrest

...diac arrest victims have been given epinephrine, a synthetic adrenaline that constricts blood vessels and boost...ator fails to revive the patient. Vasopressin, a synthetic hormone that narrows blood vessels, has been around for decades. A few years ago, the International ...

Your Wheezing Could be Due To Your Bed

...ow // an association between frequent wheezing and synthetic quilts and pillows, and electric blankets. For the study, synthetic pillows were those reported as foam, sponge, tontine, polyester or Dacron. Quilts of Dacron, polyest...

A Better Understanding Of The Brain Network

...r the study 17 healthy adults were asked to wear a synthetic glove with fiber-optic cables on their dominant hand. The glove translated hand movements into signals, which were sent to a computer. Researchers then used fMRI to observe which areas of the brain controlled the participants' hand movements as they ...

New Tooth Paste Is Here To Fill In Dental Cavities

A Japanese team had invented a synthetic paste that will make dental treatment painless. Th... out that in addition to repairing the cavity, the synthetic enamel had merged with the natural enamel and the paste had helped in making the teeth stronger. The...

Angioplasty death risk reduced by doubling drug dose

...aque in the artery and unblock the vessel. A small synthetic tube - stent is used to hold the vessel open, but arteries often re-close if blood clots form to protect the body against bleeding. Patients commonly take the drug clopidogrel (Plavix) before angioplasty to prevent clotting. In this new study, patie...

Angioplasty death risk reduced by doubling drug dose

...aque in the artery and unblock the vessel. A small synthetic tube - stent is used to hold the vessel open, but arteries often re-close if blood clots form to protect the body against bleeding. Patients commonly take the drug clopidogrel (Plavix) before angioplasty to prevent clotting. In this new study, patie...

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