Pivotal Therapeutics reports loss of $811,164 for third quarter 2012
Pivotal Therapeutics Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on cardiovascular disease and overall health today announced its financial results and operational highlights for the quarter...
View ArticleSupplementation with omega-3 fatty acids promotes effective immune system...
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids promotes effective immune system response and has ameliorating effects on chronic inflammation (a condition caused by an imbalanced immune system that can lead...
View ArticleResearchers pinpoint how vitamin D3 and omega-3 may boost immunity to help...
A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's...
View ArticleDHA more effective than EPA in preventing liver inflammation and fibrosis
Research at Oregon State University has found that one particular omega-3 fatty acid has a powerful effect in preventing liver inflammation and fibrosis - common problems that are steadily rising along...
View ArticleOmega-3 emulsions can decrease brain tissue damage following stroke
Triglyceride lipid emulsions rich in an omega-3 fatty acid injected within a few hours of an ischemic stroke can decrease the amount of damaged brain tissue by 50 percent or more in mice, reports a new...
View ArticleDHA supplementation during pregnancy reduces very low birth weight and early...
University of Kansas researchers have found that the infants of mothers who were given 600 milligrams of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy weighed more at birth and were less likely to be...
View ArticleComplementary medicine risks: an interview with Dr Andrew Boyden, NPS...
Complementary medicines include products containing herbs, vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, homoeopathic medicines, certain aromatherapy products and traditional Chinese medicines. For this...
View ArticleUC Davis scientists find mechanism in metabolized omega-3 fatty acid that...
A team of UC Davis scientists has found that a product resulting from a metabolized omega-3 fatty acid helps combat cancer by cutting off the supply of oxygen and nutrients that fuel tumor growth and...
View ArticleResearchers studying lipids to learn more about normal, abnormal biology
When you have your cholesterol checked, the doctor typically gives you levels of three fats found in the blood: LDL, HDL and triglycerides. But did you know your body contains thousands of other types...
View ArticleResolvins may help protect against cognitive decline after surgery
Resolvins are molecules naturally produced by the body from omega-3 fatty acids - a process that can be jumpstarted by common aspirin. In a new study, published in The FASEB Journal, researchers at...
View ArticleFMC acquires all shares of Epax for $345 million
FMC Corporation today announced that it has acquired all of the shares of Epax Nutra Holding III AS (Norway) and Epax UK Holding III AS (United Kingdom) (together, "Epax"), a leading manufacturer of...
View ArticleOmega-3 fatty acids can be used for treatment, prevention of skin and oral...
Omega-3 fatty acids, contained in oily fish such as salmon and trout, selectively inhibit growth and induce cell death in early and late-stage oral and skin cancers, according to new research from...
View ArticleResearchers find whether natural food has potential for preventing breast...
Women who have a higher-than-average risk of developing breast cancer may be concerned about taking cancer prevention drugs because of some of the associated side effects. Researchers at the University...
View ArticleDoing yoga during menopause linked to less insomnia
Taking a 12-week yoga class and practicing at home was linked to less insomnia-but not to fewer or less bothersome hot flashes or night sweats. The link between yoga and better sleep was the only...
View ArticleHigh levels of omega-3 fatty acid consumption may lead to unintended health...
A new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, and that dietary standards based on the best available evidence need to...
View ArticleResearch: Omega-3 fatty acids in dietary supplements can cross blood brain...
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that omega-3 fatty acids in dietary supplements can cross the blood brain barrier in people with Alzheimer's disease, affecting known markers for...
View ArticleHigh concentrations of serum omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce risk of type...
High concentrations of serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a University of Eastern Finland study published recently in Diabetes Care. The...
View ArticleEarly onset of dietary treatment may slow down progression of Alzheimer's,...
New research findings indicate that an early onset of dietary treatment may slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The study was conducted on mice, and the results will be published in the...
View ArticleEarly onset of dietary treatment may slow down progression of Alzheimer's...
New research findings indicate that an early onset of dietary treatment may slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The study was conducted on mice, and the results will be published in the...
View ArticleStudy details about healthful compounds contained in hempseed
Long stigmatized because of its "high"-inducing cousins, hemp - derived from low-hallucinogenic varieties of cannabis - is making a comeback, not just as a source of fiber for textiles, but also as a...
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