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Positive Psychological Changes From Meditation Training Linked To Cellular Health
Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with greater telomerase activity, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of California, San Francisco. The study is the first to link positive well-being to higher telomerase, an enzyme important for the long-term health of cells in the body.
Research Rejects Green Tea For Breast Cancer Prevention
Green tea does not protect against breast cancer. A study of data from approximately 54,000 women, published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Breast Cancer Research, found no association between drinking green tea and breast cancer risk.
Glucosamine Causes The Death Of Pancreatic Cells
High doses or prolonged use of glucosamine causes the death of pancreatic cells and could increase the risk of developing diabetes, according to a team of researchers at Université Laval’s Faculty of Pharmacy. Details of this discovery were recently published on the website of the Journal of Endocrinology.
New Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Osteoarthritis Research Announced in UK
A new multi-disciplinary approach to osteoarthritis research in the UK was announced earlier this month with a 1.8 million pound programme comprising three clinical trials involving 300 people with osteoarthritis of the knee and a research team of radiologists, engineers, biomechanics, rheumatologists and physiotherapists.
Long Term Cognitive Impairment of Aging Brain Caused by Medications
Drugs commonly taken for a variety of common medical conditions including insomnia, allergies, or incontinence negatively affect the brain causing long term cognitive impairment in older African-Americans, according to a study appearing in the July 13, 2010 print issue of Neurology,
New Method To Help Nerves Grow After Trauma Or Injury
Faculty of Medicine scientists have discovered a way to enhance nerve regeneration in the peripheral nervous system. This important discovery could lead to new treatments for nerve damage caused by diabetes or traumatic injuries. Peripheral nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to the body, and without them, there is no movement or sensation.
Blood Test Predicts Menopause Say Scientists
Scientists have developed a method that predicts when women will hit the menopause that requires only a blood test and a statistical model the scientists developed themselves. In a small study the predictions were accurate on average to within four months, with
Artificial Pancreas Could Be Available In A Few Years
In their latest study, they showed that closed loop insulin delivery performed better than CSII even when the subjects had wine with their meal the night before. (Alcohol is a particular challenge because it increases the risk of nocturnal or next morning
Extracted Teeth Could Be Easy Source Of Stem Cells
New research from Japan suggests that dental pulp from extracted teeth may be an easy source of Induced Pluripotent Stem (IPS) cells, which like embryonic stem cells, have the potential to form several different cell types, but without the controversial ethical problems.