April 2006
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April 24, 2006
Caffeine could protect against diabetes
... people who drank more than six cups of green tea per day had a 33 percent lower risk of diabetes, compared to people who drank less than one cup per week. Drinking three or more cups of coffee per... ... morePosted at 11:10 PM
April 21, 2006
New Plan May Reverse Type 1 Diabetes - at least in mice
Strong synergy is the key- combining a vaccine and an immunosuppressant drug:Scientists have used a two-pronged treatment to reverse recent-onset type 1 diabetesdiabetes in mice. The approach hasn't yet been tested on humans, but the results from tests on mice... ... morePosted at 3:30 AM
April 19, 2006
New research links metabolism and appetite suppression, opening door to obesity treatments
These findings suggest that the protein, known as the ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), could play a key role as a weight loss agent.
... morePosted at 9:13 PM
April 12, 2006
Fiber - It'll Keep you regular ...
... and lower the risk of the onset of diabetes by improving the body's use of the blood-sugar-regulating hormone insulin. However, the type of fiber is apparently important. There are two main types of fiber -- soluble and insoluble. Soluble... ... morePosted at 12:18 PM
April 11, 2006
Burning Fat Away
No, this is not a solution for exercise and a healthy diet. However, the use of a laser to break down fat in adipose and dermal tissue may well bring a boon to cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists:Scientists in the U.S.... ... morePosted at 4:12 PM
April 5, 2006
Cox2 inhibitors play a role in fighting some cancers?
The results of a recent study suggests that women who have been taking the anti-inflammatory Cox-2 inhibitors such as Celebrex for a period of more than 2 years, have a possible less risk of developing breast cancer. The researchers studied... ... morePosted at 7:32 AM
April 3, 2006
Lab-grown bladders 'a milestone'
The researchers, from North Carolina's Wake Forest University, describe seven successful cases, in some of which the implanted organs have worked for years.
... morePosted at 10:27 PM