News articles tagged with 'resveratrol'
A step toward a new sunscreen?
— 28 Aug 2010 09:58 | HealthMaybe you worshipped the sun in your youth or weren't as meticulous as you should have been with sunscreen. If so, take heart: Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Centre…
Plant compound resveratrol shown to suppresses inflammation, free radicals in humans
— 30 Jul 2010 09:31 | HealthResveratrol, a popular plant extract shown to prolong life in yeast and lower animals due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, appears also to suppress inflammation…
Ingredient in red wine may prevent some blinding diseases
— 25 Jun 2010 11:26 | HealthResveratrol - found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and other plants - stops out-of-control blood vessel growth in the eye, according to vision researchers at Washington University…
Wining and dining your way to better eyesight
— 25 Jun 2010 10:35 | HealthCurrent research suggests that resveratrol, a naturally occurring compound found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts, and other plants, inhibits pathogenic new blood vessel growth.…
Lemurs lose weight with 'life-extending' supplement
— 22 Jun 2010 09:20 | BiologyThe anti-obesity properties of resveratrol have been demonstrated for the first time in a primate. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Physiology studied the compound,…
How red wine may shield brain from stroke damage
— 22 Apr 2010 08:41 | HealthResearchers at Johns Hopkins say they have discovered the way in which red wine consumption may protect the brain from damage following a stroke…
Controlling key enzyme in brain offers clue for future obesity treatment
— 15 Dec 2009 11:27 | HealthThe Sirt1 enzyme in the body has generated enormous attention as a possible secret to living longer. Some scientists believe that fasting and drinking wine appear to aid in this quest…
UT Southwestern study shows how substance in grapes may squeeze out diabetes
— 15 Oct 2009 09:27 | HealthA naturally produced molecule called resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, has been shown to lower insulin levels in mice when injected directly into the brain, even when the…
Future diabetes treatment may use resveratrol to target the brain
— 7 Oct 2009 14:36 | HealthResveratrol, a molecule found in red grapes, has been shown to improve diabetes when delivered orally to rodents. Until now, however, little has been known about how these beneficial…
Scientists uncork a potential secret of red wine's health benefits
— 31 Jul 2009 07:05 | HealthScientists from Scotland and Singapore have unravelled a mystery that has perplexed scientists since red wine was first discovered to have health benefits: how does resveratrol control…