No Verdict Yet on Grape Seed Extract vs. Breast Cancer
Researchers plan more controlled study at different dosages THURSDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- More research is needed to determine whether grape seed extract lowers hormone levels in postmenopausal women and provides protection against breast cancer, say researchers at the City of...Study indicates grape seed extract may reduce cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease
A compound found in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. The study appears in the June 18 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience . Lead study author Giulio Pasinetti, MD, PhD, of Mount Sinai...Potential new role for red grape seeds in treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that polyphenolics derived from red grape seeds may be useful agents to prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease (AD). The new study entitled, "Grape derived polyphenolics prevent A oligomerization and attenuate cognitive deterioration in a mouse model of Alzhei...Drinking polyphenol-rich Concord grape juice may improve memory in older adults
CONCORD, MASS., June 2, 2008 As America's baby boomers continue to age, the number of people 65 years of age and older is expected to double to 70 million by 2030. As such, age-related cognitive decline and incidence of chronic conditions, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, diabetes and cancer...Antioxidant benefits of POM Wonderful 100% pomegranate juice top red wine, grape and acai juices
LOS ANGELES (February 28, 2008) A recent study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found that pomegranate juice from the California-grown Wonderful variety of pomegranate is the leader in the healthy beverage category by demonstrating the most complete free radical scavengi...Researchers study potential health benefits of natural chemicals in muscadine grape seeds
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Could some of the natural chemicals found in plants be powerful enough to improve cardiovascular health" Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are conducting the first-ever clinical study to evaluate the potential cardiovascular health effects of Natures...Red wine and grape juice help defend against food-borne diseases, according to MU researchers
Red wine is known to have multiple health benefits. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that red wine may also protect humans from common food-borne diseases. Researchers Azlin Mustapha, associate professor of food science in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natura...Consuming Grape Fruit Increases Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Grapefruit may help keep heart and gum diseases at bay, but a new study has found that it can be dangerous for women, as it increases the risk of breast cancer by almost a third . Researchers believe that this happens because eating the fruit can give the levels of oestrogen the hormone ass...Muscadine Grape Skin Dietary Supplement Protects against Cancer Therapy Radiation Side Effects
LEWISVILLE, N.C., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Muscadine grape skin powder, from Muscadine Naturals, Inc , (http:// www.muscadinenaturals.com /), provided significant protection against radiation damage in an independent study conducted on mice. The finding was reported in April of 2009 at the 1...Concord Grape Juice Has No Significant Impact on Body Weight
Recent study revealed that drinking polyphenol-rich 100% Concord grape juice was not associated with changes in appetite, energy intake or body weight CONCORD, Mass., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Regular consumption of 100% polyphenol-rich Concord grape juice did not cause significant weight gain,...New Study Shows Concord Grape Juice has a Heart-Healthy Effect not yet Reported With Red Wine
CONCORD, Mass., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Many studies have suggested that moderate red wine consumption is beneficial to cardiovascular health. But what if you'd like to skip the alcohol? Take heart: laboratory research, just presented at the WINEHEALTH 2007 conference in Bordeaux, France, showe...Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Topical Relief From Arthritis Pain
...adowsweet and willow bark. All of those ingredients are delivered in a base with skin moisturizing conditioners such as aloe, shea butter, avocado and grape seed oil. The same herbal formula used in the cream is featured in RZN Nutraceuticals' Arthri-Zen Relief(R) capsules, a dietary supplement that r...Grapes May Aid a Bunch of Heart Risk Factors, U-M Animal Study Finds
... Research shows that grape intake lowered blood pressure and signs of heart m...ng the test diet and the control rats receiving no grape powder -- including some that received a mild dose...n and heart failure was changed by the addition of grape powder to a high-salt diet," he says. "Although ...Genetic Differences Predict Anti-Inflammatory Benefits From Nutritional Products
...al formulation included rose hips, a blueberry and blackberry mixture and a grape vine extract. Inflammation was measured by chemicals found in the white blo...l formulation included rose hips, a blueberry and blackberry mixture, and a grape vine extract. This formulation was developed by Access Business Group Inter...OTC Anti-Aging Products: Hype or Hope?
...promising. Moisturizers have not been extensively researched, but have been shown to improve the hydration and appearance of skin. Botanicals such as grape seed extract, soy compounds, green tea and Gingko biloba are relatively new in the market and have gained great popularity in recent years, but their ...Mounting evidence shows health benefits of grape polyphenols
Philadelphia, PA, October 28, 2008 A growing body of research data suggests that consuming foods rich in polyphenols from grapes, including red wine, helps reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a review article in the November issue of Nutrition Research . "Consumption of grape and g...Herbicide-resistant grape could revitalize Midwest wine industry
An herbicide that is effective at killing broadleaf weeds in corn, but also annihilated most of the grapes in Illinois and other Midwestern states, may finally have a worthy contender. Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new grape called Improved Chancellor which is resistan...Study results: new recommendations for grape growers
Prosser, WA The inland areas of the Pacific Northwest, where rainfall averages only 4 to 12 inches per year, present growing challenges for vineyard owners and wine grape producers. The arid conditions in this part of the country have not been conducive for vineyard owners who produce and market ...New study shows Concord grape juice has a heart-healthy effect not yet reported with red wine
Many studies have suggested that moderate red wine consumption is beneficial to cardiovascular health. But what if youd like to skip the alcohol? Take heart: laboratory research, just presented at the WINEHEALTH 2007 conference in Bordeaux, France, showed that Concord grape juice stimulated an ar...Redefining what it means to be a prion
...is stressed, this switching occurs at a higher rate, which may give the yeast a better chance to adapt to challenging conditions. For example, if a grape dusted with yeast falls from the vine and into a puddle, the waterlogged yeast's environment changes drastically. Various prions in the yeast cells ma...Study to evaluate success of parental involvement in early childhood education
... their child's vocabulary by not using words like this, that and those," Landry said. "A PALS coach would recommend saying, 'Would you like a glass of grape juice?' " The TEEM program involves community-based partnerships where teachers take part in professional development courses and receive in-class...New infant formula safety advice could prevent infant suffering
...fant's consumption is vital in maintaining their safety. These bugs will grow at 25C or 37C, but less so when the formula is made up using apple or grape juice than when made up using water or milk. "This is valuable information for parents, infant formula producers and regulators and should be used ...Grape-seed extract kills laboratory leukemia cells, proving value of natural compounds
... PHILADELPHIA An extract from grape seeds forces laboratory leukemia cells to commit c... the cell signaling pathway associated with use of grape seed extract that led to cell death, or apoptosis....ein that regulates the apoptotic pathway. While grape seed extract has shown activity in a number of lab...Innovative Beverage Products Launches New Product Designed to Enhance the Body's Immune Defense
...nhanced Beverage include: -- Green tea extract / polyphenols -- grape seed extract / grape skin extract -- Mushroom extract -- Vitamin C -- Niacin / Vitam...Vineland Welcomes Dr. Isabelle Lesschaeve as Research Chair, Sensory and Consumer Sciences
...cts that will continue to strengthen and grow within the rapidly developing grape and wine research cluster," said Dr. Debra Inglis, CCOVI director. "We're p...lp determine and address the issues that are of the highest priority to the grape and wine, tender fruit and ornamental sectors of horticulture industries in...NanoLogix's Hydrogen-From-Waste Technology at Welch's Foods Featured on Environmental Radio Program
...h. The archived broadcast can be accessed at: http://alleghenyfront.org/index.html and is titled as both "Microbes Turn Waste to Power" and "Welch's grape Juice Converted into Electricity". About NanoLogix, Inc. NanoLogix is a leading innovator in the research, development, and commercialization of n...Interleukin Genetics, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results
...n Genetics study published in Nutrition reported that a botanical supplement that included rose hips, a blueberry and blackberry mixture and a grape vine extract, reduced inflammation more effectively in individuals with genetic variations that are associated with over-expression of inflamm...