Internationaal nieuws 17 - 23 juli 2016

 

Federal Agents Went Undercover to Spy on U.S. Anti-Fracking Movement, Emails Reveal

When more than 300 protesters assembled in May at the Holiday Inn in Lakewood, Colorado — the venue chosen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for an auction of oil and gas leases on public lands.

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Wall Street Angry that Donald Trump Says “Restore Glass-Steagall Act”

On July 18th, Rob Nichols, the President of the American Bankers’ Association, which is controlled by the mega-banks, struck back against Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump.

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A Chair for Getting Fit and Trim

Getting fit and athletic – while sitting? Researchers at the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) of Bielefeld University are developing an active chair as part of the KogniHome research project.

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Dogs de-stress families with autistic children, new research shows

Owning a pet dog reduces stress and significantly improves functioning in families who have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), new research has shown.

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Thinking inside the box – How our brain puts the world in order

The world around is complex and changing constantly. To put it in order, we devise categories into which we sort new concepts. To do this we apply different strategies.

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Breastfeeding alters maternal metabolism and protects against diabetes for up to 15 years after delivery

An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München has studied the metabolism of women with gestational diabetes after giving birth.

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Come on baby, (re)light my fire

Many couples find that their sexual desire has dwindled over time. It's not unusual for partners who could not keep their hands off each to gradually lose interest.

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Titanium + gold = new gold standard for artificial joints

Titanium is the leading material for artificial knee and hip joints because it's strong, wear-resistant and nontoxic, but an unexpected discovery by Rice University physicists shows that the gold standard for artificial joints can be improved with the addition of some actual gold.

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Cancer stem cells in 'robbers cave' may explain poor prognosis for obese patients

University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell offers a compelling hypothesis explaining poor prognosis for obese cancer patients - researchers found that leukemia stem cells "hide" in fatty tissue, even transforming this tissue in ways that support their survival when challenged with chemotherapy.

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One-third of women with ADHD have anxiety disorders, almost half have considered suicide

Women with ADHD are much more likely to have a wide range of mental and physical health problems in comparison to women without ADHD, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto.

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Majority of physicians have favorite patients, study finds

Physicians like the majority of their patients, but a majority like some more than others, a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds.

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Pitt neuroscientists' study sheds light on how words are represented in the brain

Using direct neural recordings from the visual word form area, researchers were able to see words that patients read as the patients read them.

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Ocean acidification -- the limits of adaptation

The most abundant single-celled calcifying alga of the world's oceans, Emiliania huxleyi is basically able to adapt to ocean acidification through evolution.

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Menthol-like cigarettes still sold in Canada despite ban

Despite a recent ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Nova Scotia, cigarettes made with similar coloring and marketed as having the same taste are still being sold, new research from the Institute for Global Tobacco Control at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests.

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Opened up new channels for antibacterial therapies to combat respiratory infections

A piece of research led by the Agrobiotechnology Institute (IdAB) used a pioneering methodology to identify bacterial components involved in the infection caused by a pathogen that colonises the respiratory tracts of people with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

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Thinking inside the box -- How our brain puts the world in order

Neuroscientists have investigated what happens when we put the world around us in order. They found out which areas of the brain help us to think inside the box.

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Breastfeeding alters maternal metabolism and protects against diabetes

An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München has studied the metabolism of women with gestational diabetes after giving birth.

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Yale scientists apply new imaging tool to common brain disorders

A Yale-led team of researchers developed a new approach to scanning the brain for changes in synapses that are associated with common brain disorders.

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Three Alzheimer's genetic risk factors linked to immune cell dysfunction

A Genentech study has uncovered details of how a type of immune cell helps the brain get rid of the tiny amyloid-beta aggregates that can clump together to form the plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's.

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Infections, antibiotic use linked to manic episodes in people with serious mental illness

In research using patient medical records, investigators from Johns Hopkins and Sheppard Pratt Health System report that people with serious mental disorders who were hospitalized for mania were more likely to be on antibiotics to treat active infections than a group of people without a mental disorder.

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Discovery may lead to a treatment to slow Parkinson's disease

UAB researchers and colleagues have shown that the most common genetic cause of Parkinson's disease -- a mutant LRRK2 kinase enzyme -- contributes to the formation of inclusions in neurons, resembling one of the hallmark pathologies seen in Parkinson's disease.

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Pernicious effects of long-term, continuous 900-MHz electromagnetic field throughout adolescence on hippocampus morphology, biochemistry and pyramidal neuron numbers in 60-day-old Sprague Dawley male rats.

Our results indicate that oxidative stress-related morphological damage and pyramidal neuron loss may be observed in the rat hippocampus following exposure to 900-MHz EMF throughout the adolescent period.

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Lasting hepatotoxic effects of prenatal mobile phone exposure.

We demonstrate that the intrauterin harmful effects of EMF on the livers of rats persist into adulthood.

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Microfiber Madness - Synthetic Fabrics Harm Wildlife, Poison the Food Supply and Expose You to Toxins

With every wash, your synthetic fleece jacket releases microfibers that harm marine animals.

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'Disabled are treated like second-class citizens'

David Isaac the new chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has described disability rights in the UK as a badge of shame.

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Child experiments

Dozens of former child patients at a psychiatric hospital in the 1960s and 70s claim they were experimented on with a so-called truth serum.

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Why smartphones and social media can make violent events more 'overwhelming'

Sadly, violent and disturbing news is nothing new. But the way it affects us has changed with our growing reliance on smartphones and social media, an expert says.

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Psychiatry is Edging Dangerously Close to Eugenics

In psychiatry, there has always been a swing between the two poles of nature and nurture.

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The Sociological Study of Mental Illness
Mental illness, as the eminent historian of psychiatry Michael MacDonald once aptly remarked, “is the most solitary of afflictions to the people who experience it; but it is the most social of maladies to those who observe its effects.”

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GMOs - The One Thing You Can Do While Obama Considers Vetoing Non-Labeling Legislation

President Obama has yet to sign the toothless GMO food labeling bill passed by Congress.

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Food Coloring Linked to Health and Behavior Problems, Generally Regarded as Safe by FDA

The sole purpose of food coloring is to improve the aesthetics of food. While American food companies ply our kids with petrochemicals and other toxins, they are selling cleaner versions of their products in Europe.

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Why wildlife officials in Malawi are relocating hundreds of elephants

Malawi is using an unconventional method to relocate 500 elephants in the next two months.

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Former EU fisheries chief brands UK's post-Brexit plan an ‘illusion’

Maria Damanaki questioned feasibility of UK controlling stocks or setting its own catches without input from EuropeThe EU’s former fisheries chief has said it is an illusion that the UK will be able to dictate its fishing policies after Brexit.

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Tobacco and oil industries used same researchers to sway public.

As early as the 1950s, the two groups shared scientists and publicists to downplay dangers of smoking and climate change.

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The return of American hunger.

An uneven recovery and new food-stamp restrictions have left millions more people short on food.

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Former cleanup workers blame illnesses on toxic coal ash exposures.

Dozens of lawsuits are pending as a result of a 2008 dam collapse in Tennessee.

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Near California Exide plant, dangerous lead levels in some yards are 100 times above health limits.

People living near the now shuttered Exide battery plant in Los Angeles are, in some cases, living with lead levels so high their properties qualify as hazardous waste sites.

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Is it better to cycle or drive a car in polluted air?

Bicycling less than 90 minutes or two hours is probably a benefit for your health rather than taking a car.

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Sowing hope and weeding out siege profiteers in Syria.

In Syria's besieged areas, civilians are planting their own urban gardens to make up for the lack of humanitarian aid and exorbitant cost of black-market food.

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American farmers are struggling to feed the country's appetite for organic food

Consumer appetite for organic foods reached $13.4 billion in the U.S. last year – so why is only 1 percent of the country’s cropland dedicated to organic farming?

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San Diego facing $4.6M water pollution fine.

Local water quality officials proposed on Tuesday fining San Diego $4.6 million for allegedly allowing private construction sites to pollute sensitive waterways, including the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon.

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How to stop deforestation? Give indigenous people rights to land.

Indigenous people are better than governments at preventing forests from being cut and should be seen as a solution, not a barrier to protecting them, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People said on Tuesday.

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It's time to talk about atrazine

It’s time to talk about atrazine, one of the most widely used endocrine-disrupting pesticides in the U.S. Here are the top three things you should.

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Foods gene-edited to withstand noxious herbicides are being labeled non-GMO

(NaturalNews) The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it will not regulate the entire forthcoming generation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), allowing new genetically engineered (GE) foods to enter the food supply without any testing or permitting...

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Congress approves Monsanto Dark Act 2.0, destroying consumers' chances of having on-package labels

(NaturalNews) With bipartisan support in Congress, Monsanto's Dark Act 2.0 is on the verge of becoming federal law, destroying consumers' chances of having real, on-package labels for GMOs. This fraudulent GMO labeling law would allow big food companies to hide information on GMOs...

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Calif. rancher sues Monsanto claiming four decades of Roundup use caused non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

(NaturalNews) A California rancher has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto in federal court, accusing the country of misleading customers into believing that the blockbuster herbicide Roundup was as safe as table salt.

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Seven reasons eating dark chocolate supports healthy living

(NaturalNews) Chocolate has been a long-time favorite of children and adults alike to satisfy a sweet tooth or cure a broken heart.In the early day's chocolate was seen as a mood-enhancing aphrodisiac and symbol of luxury and power only available to the wealthiest of people.

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England's 'free' healthcare system spending $1M a day on antidepressants, despite research showing their ineffectiveness

(NaturalNews) England's National Health Service (NHS) spends the equivalent of $1M a day on antidepressants.

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Drinking plenty of water, eating breakfast and loading up on protein most effective ways to beat sugar cravings, according to top nutritionist

(NaturalNews) We all know that sugar is very bad for our health, but it can still be extremely difficult to break free of the habit.

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American workers skipping hard-earned vacation time, increasing risk for stress related diseases such as heart attacks and anxiety

(NaturalNews) Americans are workaholics. It's been a staple of our culture since the industrial revolution, continued by the baby boomers of the 50s, and very much the norm in modern day living.

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Big Pharma finds new use for statins in cancer patients, after large study reveals the drug's benefits were 100 percent fabricated

(NaturalNews) As the consensus about statins as cholesterol-lowering "miracle drugs" starts to crack, Big Pharma is doubtless looking for ways to preserve the profitability of the top-earning drug class of all time.

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Malta fearlessly prepares to outlaw Monsanto's cancer-causing glyphosate, becoming first EU nation to enact complete ban

(NaturalNews) Leading by example, Malta is poised to become the first European Union nation to enact a complete ban on the carcinogenic herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller.

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OCA Mexico Defends Mayan Beekeepers from Monsanto

The art of beekeeping in Mayan communities can be traced back centuries. Beekeepers pass the skill down from one generation to the next.

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New Report Slams US EPA over Harmful Pesticide Mixture Approvals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved nearly 100 pesticide products over the past six years that contain mixtures that make them more poisonous and increase the dangers to imperiled pollinators and rare plants.

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Sea Shepherd Pirates to Turn Spotlight on BC Salmon Farms

When Alexandra Morton learned that Paul Watson, the combative navigator of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, was sending a research vessel to British Columbia to help draw attention to the threat fish farms pose to wild salmon, the 59-year-old biologist was stunned.

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Farming and Forestry Can Deliver Food Security, Says UN

Improving co-operation between nations' farming and forestry sectors will help reduce deforestation and improve food security, a UN report has suggested.

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The Mark of Monsanto

Organic foods are the antithesis of genetically engineered (GE) foods and, as organic food popularity grows, they're also one of the biotech industry's greatest opponents.

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Eggs That Clear the Cages, but Maybe Not the Conscience

American hens produce more than 83 billion eggs a year. Most hens — more than 285 million in all — are housed in cages not much bigger than a shoe box.

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Environmental Exposures, Autism and Developmental Delays
There has been a dramatic and concerning increase in the rates of ASD over the last 20 years and experts' believe that the rates will continue to increase.

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The murky role of mental illness in extremism, terror

After family members of the man who attacked a crowd in the French city of Nice said he suffered from depression, questions have been raised again about the links between mental illness, extreme ideology and mass violence.

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Canadian babies continue to suffer irreversible brain damage due to untreated jaundice

Canadas largest malpractice insurer is warning babies continue to suffer catastrophic complications from dangerously high levels of jaundice.

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More Europe, Less Brussels

For too long, the European project has invoked the Europe of Charlemagne that existed more than a thousand years ago. If the EU is to survive, it should tap far more fertile sources of inspiration than an illiterate warrior whose empire fell apart soon after his death.

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Wal-Mart identifies eight chemicals to be removed from products

(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Wednesday it was pushing suppliers to remove eight hazardous chemicals from products including household cleaning, personal care and beauty items.

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Ancient rocks reveal how Earth recovered from mass extinction

An international research team that includes a University of Otago scientist has shed light on why life on Earth took millions of years to recover from the greatest mass extinction of all time.

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Ocean acidification—the limits of adaptation

In an unprecedented evolutionary experiment, scientists from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and the Thünen Institute of Fisheries Ecology demonstrated that the most important single-celled calcifying alga of world's oceans, Emiliania huxleyi, is only able to adapt to ocean acidification to a certain extent. The proof of principle for evolutionary adaptation was provided by GEOMAR scientists already in 2012.

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Montana's 'Pain Refugees' Leave State To Get Prescribed Opioids

With rising awareness of opioid abuse, some pain patients say doctors are less likely to prescribe them. One Montana sufferer goes to great lengths to get his prescription — he flies to California.

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Taking The Battle Against Lyme Disease Ticks To The Backyard

Scientists have tested all sorts of strategies to keep Lyme disease ticks from biting us. One is to make it less likely you'll cross paths with the critters in your yard. Sawdust mulch, anyone?

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Got Dense Breasts? That Can Depend On Who Is Reading The Mammogram

A big study suggests that radiologists vary widely in their assessment of density, a risk factor for breast cancer. And density is just one component of breast cancer risk, the researchers underscore.

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Red Meat Intake May Increase Risk Of Kidney Failure

Researchers have found that red meat intake increases the risk of kidney failure, but alternative sources of protein may help to reduce this risk.

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Monsanto’s Roundup Found in 70% of Drinking Water

If we are what we eat and drink, then we might be in trouble.

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Low-Carb Diet For Diabetes - Should You Try It?

Many diet-related conditions rely on medication. But the primary treatment for type 2 diabetes is diet and lifestyle change.

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7 Things You Can Do Every Night To Enhance Weight Loss

What we do at night has a big impact on weight loss. The truth is most people maintain healthy habits throughout the day, only to sabotage them right before they go to bed.

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Could CRANBERRIES form the basis for new antibiotics?

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts hope their findings will open up new areas of focus for drug developers after finding the compounds could block E.coli infections.

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Animation reveals the science of the male orgasm - and it's not as simple as you may think

This animation details the exact movement of multiple organs, and the intricate interplay of physical and mental stimulation, that lead to ejaculation.

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Scientists REVERSE the menopause
If the treatment, pioneered at the Greek fertility clinic Genesis Athens, continues to show promise, it could potentially allow older women and victims of premature menopause to conceive.

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University of Kent reader explains why sweating is the reason we exist

Vybarr Cregan-Reid, a reader in environmental humanities at the University of Kent, explains how sweat works and how it has helped humans climb to the top of the evolutionary pile.

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Anorexia sufferers 'have brain abnormalities preventing them from seeing their habit'

Experts at the University of Illinois at Chicago and UCLA claim to have identified abnormalities in the brain structure of anorexia patients that fuels their obsession to starve themselves.

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University of North Carolina study finds HERPES can fuel cancer growth

Experts at the University of North Carolina have found the herpesvirus causes cells to grow and divide, creating an environment that protects and nourishes cancerous tumors.

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Harvard Medical School finds oily fish once a week 'can reduce bowel cancer risk'

Small consumption of oily fish once a week may help bowel cancer patients significantly boost their chance of survival, research suggests. The best fish types are salmon, sardines and trout.

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Millions of patients face being dropped by NHS GPs for being TOO HEALTHY

Millions of Britons face being dropped by their GP for being too healthy. Under moves aimed to saving money, patients will be axed if they have not seen a doctor in five years and ignore two warnings.

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Home-cooked baby food is 'WORSE than ready-made meals' sold in supermarkets

Experts at Aberdeen and Warwick universities found that while home-cooked meals cost half the price of those in supermarkets, they contain almost treble the levels of saturated fat and treble the salt.

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Cut calories by ordering your food one hour BEFORE it's time to eat

People choose higher-calorie options when ordering immediately before eating, and lower-calorie options when they choose an hour in advance, experts at the University of Pennsylvania discovered.

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Are YOU a slave to OCD? Scientists identify receptor in the brain responsible for symptoms - raising hopes of a single fast-acting drug treatment

A new study by Duke University has pinpointed one chemical receptor that stimulates intrusive, obsessive thoughts and repeated compulsive behavior - sparking hopes of one fast-acting drug.

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These sons REVERSED their fathers diabetes by making him cut out pasta and bread

Geoff Whitington, from Kent, was ready to give up life after 10 years of struggling with Type 2 diabetes, but through diet and exercise his two sons, Ian and Anthony, helped him get healthy again.

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Can pomegranates really add years to your life - and fight cancer?

Swiss experts have discovered a chemical called ellagiannin in pomegranates, which is said to have anti-ageing properties. Is the Middle Eastern fruit the magic solution to all ailments?

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Wearing ear plugs could be the solution to stop grinding your teeth

A set of plastic earplugs may be the new way to treat chronic teeth grinding. London-based writer Alice Hart-Davis describes her experience taking part in the clinical trial.

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BBC Horizon documentary finds that it’s not just super athletes using banned drugs

Doctor and TV presenter Alexander van Tulleken reports on Britain's new drug epidemic, where young men take steroids in search of the perfect body - destroying their bodies, libidos, hearts and brains.

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Fluctuating levels of bad cholesterol 'linked to worsening brain function'

According to experts at the American Heart Association, fluctuating levels of bad cholesterol affect blood flow to the brain - a process which could lead to memory loss and even Alzheimer's.

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A weak heart could be boosted by this tiny stapler

A 63-year-old Newcastle man with recently became the first person in Britain to have this new devide, called Revivent, implanted, following its approval for testing.

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Diabetologia journal finds strolls 'more effective than vigorous exercise at preventing diabetes'

Doctors advise exercise and low-fat diets to improve glucose control in people with pre-diabetes. But for those who dread the gym, rejoice: Duke Health scientists say a walk does the trick.

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The Shocking Way Culture and Religion are Being Used to Exploit Elephants in South Asia

Year after year, Ganga the elephant remained trapped between her opposing chains, utterly alone. And yet, she is one of many.

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Incredible Volunteers in India Plant 49.3 Million Trees in 24 Hours!

In only one day, this incredible collective of volunteers and government officials banded together to plant a total of 49.3 million trees – that is major!

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Greenland's glacier lost a trillion tonnes of ice between 2011 and 2014

Data from the ESA’s CryoSat has allowed researchers to create the most detailed picture yet of Greenland’s melting ice. In the last few years, the region has lost roughly one trillion tonnes of ice.

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Watching violence on screen is just as damaging to children as watching it in real-life

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement called 'Virtual Violence' which recommends all children under six should be shielded from on-screen violence.

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Could this Italian province hold the secrets to long life?

British-based biotechnology company, Tiziana Life Science, has bought the genetic data of almost 13,000 residents in the Ogliastra area of Sardinia why one in every 2,000 people lives to 100.

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Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Just Got Worse

Massachusetts and New York attorneys general announced a new filing, alleging top brass at VW knew about a defeat device to trick emissions tests.

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Methane Pollution Is About To See A Serious Cut From This Stinky Source

Nearly 20 percent of emissions from the powerful greenhouse gas come from landfills.

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Hooked - The Unyielding Grip of Fossil Fuels on Global Life

Here’s the good news - wind power, solar power, and other renewable forms of energy are expanding far more quickly than anyone expected, ensuring that these systems will provide an ever-increasing share of our future energy supply.

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Study Reveals New Link Between Periodontal and Cerebrovascular Diseases

A new study has revealed a relationship between chronic periodontitis and lacunar infarct, two common diseases in the elderly.

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Hard-to-Treat Hypertension May Jeopardize Sleep Apnea Patients’ Heart Health

In a study of patients with hypertension, those with resistant hypertension—meaning that their blood pressure remained elevated despite concurrent use of three antihypertensive agents of different classes—had a higher rate of sleep apnea (9.6%) than those without resistant hypertension (7.2%).

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Modified Rye Bread Helps Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often concerned that certain foods may trigger or worsen their symptoms, which can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation.

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Toxicological cross-check

Flame retardants are invisible assistants in car seats, gasket sealants, furniture and even in aeroplanes. However, their ingredients are not always harmless.

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Secrets of the human brain unlocked

Human intelligence is being defined and measured for the first time ever, by researchers at the University of Warwick.Led by Professor Jianfeng Feng in the Department of Computer Science, studies at Warwick and in China have been recently undertaken to quantify the brain’s dynamic functions, and identify how different parts of the brain interact with each other at different times – namely, to discover how intellect works.

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WSU researchers determine key improvement for fuel cells

Washington State University researchers have determined a key step in improving solid oxide fuel cells, a promising clean energy technology that has struggled to gain wide acceptance in the marketplace.

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Liver tissue model accurately replicates hepatocyte metabolism, response to toxins

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Engineering in Medicine have created a 'liver on a chip,' a model of liver tissue that replicates the metabolic variations found throughout the organ and more accurately reflects the distinctive patterns of liver damage caused by exposure to environmental toxins, including pharmaceutical overdose.

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Loss of employer-based health insurance in early retirement affects mental, physical health

The loss of private health insurance from an employer can lead to poorer mental and physical health as older adults transition to early retirement, according to a study by Georgia State University.

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Malaria - A genetically attenuated parasite induces an immune response

With nearly 3.2 billion people currently at risk of contracting malaria, scientists from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and Inserm have experimentally developed a live, genetically attenuated vaccine for Plasmodium, the parasite responsible for the disease.

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Soft drink, soft price - Soda prices found to be significantly low

Drexel University researchers found a huge disparity between the price of soda, which is linked to the prevalence of health issues like diabetes, and milk -- a difference in price that could be narrowed by taxes like the one on sugary drinks recently approved in Philadelphia.

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Researchers discover key mechanism for producing solar cells

Researchers from the University of Houston have reported the first explanation for how a class of materials changes during production to more efficiently absorb light, a critical step toward the large-scale manufacture of better and less-expensive solar panels.

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Moderate exercise might be more effective at combatting pre-diabetes

Walking briskly on a regular basis may be more effective than vigorous jogging for improving glucose control in individuals with pre-diabetes, according to research from Duke Health.

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The future of perovskite solar cells has just got brighter -- come rain or shine

A team of Korean researchers led by Taiho Park at POSTECH, Korea, has found a new method to improve not only the efficiency, but stability and humidity tolerance of perovskite solar cells.

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Mental, physical exercises produce distinct brain benefits

Cognitive brain training improves executive function whereas aerobic activity improves memory, according to new Center for BrainHealth research at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Genes found in H. pylori that influence biofilm formation

Most bacteria cannot survive in the acidic environment of the human stomach, but Helicobacter pylori, a major cause of ulcers, thrives under such circumstances.

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What are gut bacteria doing in critically ill lungs? New discovery could change ICU care

No one knows for sure how they got there. But the discovery that bacteria that normally live in the gut can be detected in the lungs of critically ill people and animals could mean a lot for intensive care patients.

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Scientists discover how proteins in the brain build-up rapidly in Alzheimer's

Cambridge researchers have identified -- and shown that it may be possible to control -- the mechanism that leads to the rapid build-up of the disease-causing 'plaques' that are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.

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Fracking industry wells associated with increased risk of asthma attacks

People with asthma who live near bigger or larger numbers of active unconventional natural gas wells operated by the fracking industry in Pennsylvania are 1.5 to four times likelier to have asthma attacks than those who live farther away, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

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Mass. General study reveals how the body disposes of red blood cells, recycles iron

What happens when red blood cells become damaged or reach the end of their normal life span, and how is the iron required for carrying oxygen recycled? A new study led by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators contradicts previous thinking about where and how worn-out red blood cells are disposed of and their iron retained for use in new cells.

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Study points to critical periods in early-life learning for brain development

A new study on infantile memory formation in rats points to the importance of critical periods in early-life learning on functional development of the brain.

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Grandpa's obesity affects the health of his grandchildren

With more than 14 million Australians now overweight or obese, researchers are warning of the harmful legacy that parental obesity can have on future generations.

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Nasal irrigation may prevent chronic sinus ailments; however, steam inhalation not effective

Advising patient with chronic sinus congestion to use nasal irrigation -- a popular nonpharmacologic treatment -- improved their symptoms, but steam inhalation did not, according to a randomized controlled trial published in CMAJ.

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Hundreds of years later, teeth tell the story of people who didn't get enough sunshine

Researchers at McMaster University have found a rich new record of vitamin D deficiency, one that resides in the teeth of every person and remains viable for hundreds of years or more.

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Many elderly people are receiving and using prescription medications inappropriately

A new study from Belgium indicates that the majority of community-dwelling elderly adults are taking prescription medications inappropriately.

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'Wash salad' advice after two die from E. coli

Shoppers are being reminded to thoroughly wash mixed salad leaves amid concern that this food could be the source of an E. coli outbreak that has killed two and infected more than 150 people in the UK.

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'Sugar daddy' syndrome

Aids remains the biggest cause of death among young people in Africa and the number of lives lost in this group has tripled in the past 16 years, writes the BBC's Karen Allen.

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'It's new, it's electronic, it's cool -' e-cigarette use by Canadian teens climbs, worry doctors

Parents and doctors questioning teens about whether they smoke should also be asking if they're using e-cigarettes, which could be a gateway to nicotine addiction later on, says a pediatrician who led a new study.

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Soybeans to be Bathed in Glyphosate and Dicamba

As weed resistance increases, Monsanto and DuPont are pushing a mixture of glyphosate and dicamba for their next generation of GMO crops.

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Mercury levels in Grassy Narrows First Nation enough to impact children’s brain development.

A new report examining impact of mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows First Nation says obvious symptoms are the “tip of the iceberg.”

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High Rates of Bladder Cancer Linked to Arsenic in Drinking Water

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High red meat intake linked to end stage renal disease

A new study scheduled to be published in the upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of ....

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All-natural cleaning remedies that will leave your home smelling fresh... minus the harsh chemicals

(NaturalNews) It can seem like an exercise in futility to go to great lengths to seek out organic fruits and vegetables for your family, only to prepare and serve them in a kitchen where everything has been cleaned with harsh, toxin-filled chemicals. While focusing on feeding your...

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Neuroscience journal confirms adverse effects of fluoride on brain development

(NaturalNews) Fluoride is commonly found in tap water thanks to a process called fluoridation – which the U.S. government has been repeatedly telling us is a safe and effective way to protect teeth from decay, according to Global Research.But a recent study published in...

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Defending freedom of the press: Activists now suing Facebook over censorship

(NaturalNews) Pamela Geller is an explosive figure who is not daunted by the "politically correct." In particular, when it comes to discussing the reality of violent Islamic extremism her bailiwick she is not only vocal, but relentless.Only, Facebook can't seem...

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Obama grants EPA more power to regulate harmful chemicals ... but doesn't do nearly enough to protect kids from toxic substances

(NaturalNews) On June 22, President Obama signed into law a massive overhaul of the federal rules for regulating toxic chemicals, implementing a plan to test the safety of 64,000 chemicals currently on the market.But critics have blasted the bill as a half-measure that moves so...

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Don't make these detoxification mistakes... they might cause you harm

(NaturalNews) In today's world, toxins are all around us - making detoxification essential for optimal health. For example, an estimated 3 million tons of pesticides enter the environment thanks to conventional farming practices - every year.In addition, there are about 475 toxic...

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Heirloom Non-GMO Corn Is Helping Sustain Mexicos Heritage and Farmers

It's not often that a conversation inspires an idea leading to a project that improves people's lives and potentially transforms an industry. But that's what happened to Jorge Gaviria, founder of Masienda.

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Identifying The Bad Actors New Challenges for the Evaluation of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

With more than 100,000 chemicals on the global market, it is a tremendous challenge to identify those that might cause harm to humans or wildlife. One class of chemicals, endocrine disruptors (chemicals that interfere with natural hormones), is receiving significant attention in the United States, European Union, and elsewhere.

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Malta Set to Become First European Country to Fully Ban Glyphosate

Malta is set to become the first EU country to ban the use of the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, which was reauthorised by the European Commission this month despite Malta’s opposition.

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Why you should bribe kids to eat healthy

Two months after the end of the study, kids who had been rewarded for their healthy choices were still eating 44 per cent more fruit and vegetables than they had before

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Yoga and Sex - How to Increase Your Libido, Naturally

One day, while writing at the coffee shop, I found myself within earshot of two women discussing ways of improving their sex drive.

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The Spice that Kills Breast Cancer Stem Cells

Who doesn’t love ginger cookies or spice cake? The signature ginger flavor adds a delightful taste to almost anything to which it is added.

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University of Florida researchers suggests thin people can get diabetes too

And a third of slim people over the age of 45 also meet the criteria for prediabetes - having higher blood glucose levels than normal - say researchers from the University of Florida.

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Parents believe social media hampers children's moral development

Many mothers and fathers believe social media is hampering their child's moral development, according to a survey. It suggests the majority of parents do not...

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Air pollution exposure may worsen lupus in kids
The study, conducted in Brazil, confirmed a direct link between an individual’s personal exposure to fine pollution particles and their Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) disease activity, researchers said.

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Alzheimer's early warning signs may need more attention
A group of researchers from the United States and United Kingdom says that tests on animals indicate that Alzheimer's patients may benefit from earlier tests — especially on long-term memory loss — which they say is not part of clinical tests currently.

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An eye test for newborn babies that detects autism
The test shows whether the baby’s eyes are attracted by social stimuli such as the sight of a face or a hand movement.

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Ancient anti-inflammatory drug salicylic acid has cancer-fighting properties
Scientists have identified a new pathway by which salicylic acid -- a key compound in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs aspirin and diflunisal -- stops inflammation and tumor growth in cancer.

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria has doctors ‘nervous’
In May, the Department of Defense’s Multidrug-resistant Organism Repository and Surveillance Network at the Walter Reed Institute of Research identified the first colistin-resistant mcr-1 E. coli in a person in the United States.

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Anxiety could increase risk of type 2 diabetes, study reports
American researchers have established a connection between stress, inflammation and type 2 diabetes that could be linked to the brain's ability to control anxiety.

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Are migraines triggered by a lack of sunshine? Those who suffer attacks are 'often lacking vitamin D
Now a study has found a lack of vitamin D, vitamin B2 or riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) - an enzyme the body produces to help energy for cell growth and maintenance - in a high percentage of migraine sufferers.

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Are we nearing a cure for cancer? Holy grail is 'closer than ever', oncologist claims
A cure for cancer is nearer than it has ever been, a leading oncologist has claimed.Dr Rebecca Kristeleit, of University College London Hospital, said advances in a revolutionary treatment called immunotherapy were now occurring at a rapid rate.

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Autism isn’t just a brain condition, new evidence suggests
Researchers have found evidence that suggests autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – conditions characterised by impaired social ability, repetitive behaviours, and abnormal reactions to sensory stimuli – are not merely the result of defects in brain development - a possibility that scientists have been mulling over for years.

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Blood test can predict best depression treatment
Around half of all people with depression don't respond to first-line antidepressants and around a third are resistant to all available drug treatments.

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Cardiac 'bruising' may predict worse heart attack
UK researchers say they have found a new way to tell if a heart attack is more severe and might cause lasting harm - by looking for bruising or bleeding in the heart muscle.

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Cellphone cancer study
A major study on the link between cancer and cellphones has been conducted by the U.S. government, and the findings aren’t exactly promising.

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CoQ10 supplementation associated with lower pro-inflammatory factors in randomized trial
A double-blind trial reported in a recent issue of the International Journal of Vitamin and Nutrition Research found a reduction in markers of inflammation in mildly hypertensive patients given coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) for twelve weeks.

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Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and colon cancer treated with experimental breakthrough therapy
Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and colon cancer can be treated with experimental breakthrough therapy.

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Discovery of gene that could lead to a ’superbug’ was expected, officials say
The federal official looking into how a Pennsylvania woman contracted an infection that could herald the emergence of an antibiotic-resistant “superbug” said the discovery was big but not unexpected.

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Eating Fat Doesn't Make You Fat, Study Finds
It seems logical to think that eating a high-fat diet would tip the scale upward, but a new study suggests that might not be the case.

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Ending Monsanto’s Monopoly - Should Desi Cotton be Given a Chance?
All but 3 percent of India’s cotton acreage is covered by American cotton.

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Enzyme keeps antibodies from targeting DNA and driving inflammation in lupus
Failure of an enzyme to break down DNA spilling into the bloodstream as cells die may be a major driver of inflammation in lupus.

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EU considers temporary extension for glyphosate
The European Union plans to propose a temporary extension for the authorization of glyphosate to allow more time to assess whether the chemical, the active ingredient in Monsanto Co.'s Roundup weedkiller, causes cancer.

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Genes That Activate Inflammation in Psoriasis Identified
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory skin disorder that affects some 125 million people worldwide.

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Glutathione protects microorganisms from uranium exposure
The cells of microorganisms can withstand uranium exposure when fortified with glutathione. The discovery, made by researchers in Germany, could bolster environmental decontamination efforts.

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The Undeniable Truth Of How Cannabis Oil Kills Cancer
Spread throughout the body, CB1 and CB2 receptors can tell the body there is an invader, and prompt an immune system response.

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High cholesterol 'does not cause heart disease' new research finds, so treating with statins a 'waste of time'

The authors have called for a re-evaluation of the guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, a hardening and narrowing of the arteries, because “the benefits from statin treatment have been exaggerated”.

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High Doses of Vitamin D3 - Hello Microbiome!
Vitamin D3 modulates the gut microbiome of the upper GI tract which might explain its positive influence on gastrointestinal diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease or bacterial infections....

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Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy - What’s the Difference?
As immunotherapy increasingly becomes a cancer treatment option, patients are beginning to evaluate immunotherapy in the context of other prevailing forms of cancer treatment, primarily chemotherapy.

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Inflammatory Biomarker CRP Elevated in Migraine
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-established biomarker of inflammation.

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Many with migraines have vitamin deficiencies, says study

A high percentage of children, teens and young adults with migraines appear to have mild deficiencies in vitamin D, riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 -- a vitamin-like substance found in every cell of the body that is used to produce energy for cell growth and maintenance.

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Targeted Radiation Knocks Out Breast Cancer in One Day
For women diagnosed with early breast cancer, undergoing a lumpectomy instead of a mastectomy is often the preferred option, but most still face weeks of radiation therapy afterward. But now some are able to get their radiation over in a single session, thanks to a relatively new type of treatment.

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New study revives issue of whether cell phone radiation causes cancer
In conducting their research, scientists exposed male rats to two kinds of RF radiation, and found that they were “significantly more likely” to develop brain cancer than were rats that were not exposed to the radiation.

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Prenatal Fruit Intake
Some of the most interesting nutrition studies I've read have to do with the prenatal diet and subsequent effects in children. The subject is vast and the outcomes amazing.

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Prostate cancer associated with increased saturated fat in diet
Prostate cancer has been found to be associated with increased saturated fat in diet, according to a new study. Saturated fat is commonly found in cheese and fatty beef. High consumption of such foods is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

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Ramadan fasting requires extra caution for diabetics
The month of Ramadan is approaching for Muslims. For many, it's a month of prayer and fasting.

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Ritalin linked higher heart disease risk
The controversial hyperactivity drug Ritalin has been linked to an increased risk of heart rhythm problems.

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Sleep hormone helps breast cancer drug kill more cancer cells
Tiny bubbles filled with the sleep hormone melatonin can make breast cancer treatment more effective, which means people need a lower dose, giving them less severe side effects.

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Another Reason Not to Drink Soda and Sugary Drinks—You may be strangling your vital organs
Fructose, the sugar found in high-fructose corn syrup (the bane of soft drinks and processed foods) as well as natural foods like fruit and honey, can alter brain genes and up the risk of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s, UCLA reports.

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Global Warming Expedition Stopped In Its Tracks By Arctic Sea Ice
A group of adventurers, sailors, pilots and climate scientists that recently started a journey around the North Pole in an effort to show the lack of ice, has been blocked from further travels by ice.

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Recent study finds that low vitamin D levels are associated with increased disease activity in ulcerative colitis
Vitamin D levels are found to be inversely related to mucosal inflammation and disease activity in patients with ulcerative colitis.

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New study finds vitamin D deficiency is detected in tooth dentin
Researchers from Canada have discovered that vitamin D deficiency can be determined by looking for microscopic abnormalities in tooth dentin.

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