News articles tagged with 'oxidative'
Young rats given polyphenols show less endothelial function deterioration with aging
— 1 Feb 2011 20:48 | HealthThe endothelium is the inner lining of our blood vessels and normal functions of endothelial cells include enabling coagulation, platelet adhesion and immune function. Endothelial dysfunction…
Scientists discover molecular 'switch' that contributes to cellular ageing process
— 1 Dec 2010 17:37 | HealthA team of Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) scientists report finding a molecular 'switch' that can 'turn off' some cellular processes that are protective against ageing and metabolic…
Olive oil protects liver
— 29 Oct 2010 12:33 | HealthExtra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism exposed rats to a moderately…
Smoking damages men's sperm and also the numbers of germ and somatic cells in developing embryos
— 8 Sep 2010 12:30 | HealthTwo new studies have shed more light on how smoking may damage fertility, and give further weight to advice that mothers and fathers-to-be should stop smoking before attempting to conceive.…
Ultrafine particles in air pollution may heighten allergic inflammation in asthma
— 2 Jul 2010 11:52 | HealthA new academic study led by UCLA scientists has found that even brief exposure to ultrafine pollution particles near a Los Angeles freeway is potent enough to boost the allergic inflammation…
Well-defined quantity of antioxidants in diet can improve insulin resistance
— 22 Jun 2010 09:08 | HealthA diet rich in natural antioxidants improves insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese adults and enhances the effect of the insulin-sensitising drug metformin, a preliminary study…
Study uses Chinese wolfberries to improve vision imperfections caused by type-2 diabetes
— 31 Mar 2010 10:25 | HealthA Kansas State University researcher is exploring the use of Chinese wolfberries to improve vision deficiencies that are common for type-2 diabetics…
Flavonoids in orange juice suppress oxidative stress from high-fat, high-carb meal
— 31 Mar 2010 09:40 | HealthEating foods containing flavonoids - orange juice, in this case - along with a high-fat, high-carbohydrate fast-food meal neutralises the oxidative and inflammatory stress generated…
Scientists believe birds can teach us about healthy eating
— 25 Mar 2010 11:01 | BiologyWant to know what kinds of foods prevent disease? Then watch what migratory birds eat during their stopovers on Block Island…
Polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids boost the birth of new neurones
— 25 Nov 2009 09:26 | HealthUniversitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) researchers have confirmed that a diet rich in polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids, patented as an LMN diet, helps boost the production…