by Sue Sprung | Dec 13, 2010 | Conditions, In the news
News of research in diabetes today suggests that stem cells derived from sperm can be transformed into insulin-secreting cells, similar to the beta-islet cells of the pancreas, therefore reducing blood glucose in diabetic mice. This may lead to treatment of Type I...
by Sue Sprung | Dec 11, 2010 | Conditions, In the news
Alzheimer’s disease is in the news today as a small human trial (Mawuenyega et al., 2010) suggests that reduced β-amyloid clearance in the brain may be a key factor in Alhzeimer’s pathogenesis which is associated with accumulation of β-amyloid plaque. The...
by Sue Sprung | Dec 8, 2010 | Conditions, In the news, Individual herbs
Aspirin is in the news currently, with reports of a study published in the Lancet (Rothwell et al., 2010) that indicates a low dose effective in preventing cancer. Along with other non-steroidal antiinflammatories (NSAIDs) it has been shown to reduce proliferation of...
by Sue Sprung | Nov 17, 2010 | In the news
BBC news is reporting on a recent Australian trial of 50 patients involving the effect of garlic on treated but uncontrolled hypertension. Garlic is commonly used in herbal medicine and in the diet to reduce mildly elevated blood pressure, but this study indicates...
