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Aged garlic extract can reduce plaque in arteries
Aged Garlic Extract can reverse plaque buildup in arteries and prevent heart disease, says a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition. The study conducted by LA BioMed found that taking Aged Garlic Extract reduced the amount of low-attenuation […]
Fried vegetables healthier than boiled ones
Frying vegetables in Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) preserves is a healthier option than boiling them, says a study from the University of Granada (UGR). EVOO –fried vegetables are better antioxidants and have increased amounts of phenols that prevent cancer […]
Clariant breaks ground in healthcare packaging plant in India
Executive Committee, along with Marco Cenisio, Business Unit Head Masterbatches, and Ketan Premani, Head Clariant Healthcare Packaging Sales, India, performed the groundbreaking ceremony. Clariant performed the groundbreaking ceremony of a new manufacturing plant in Cuddalore, India. The plant is slated […]
Evonik invests in a medical technology start-up in Düsseldorf and Helsinki
German specialty chemicals company, Evonik Industries, has invested in the start-up company Synoste Oy, a spin-off of the Aalto University in Espoo (Finland), via its venture capital arm and now holds a minority share in the medical technology company based […]
Medical Fair Asia to host first Medicine + Sports Conference Asia
The 11th Medical Fair Asia will be hosting the first Medicine + Sports Conference in Asia. The fair is a three-day event to be held on August 31 to September 2, 2016 in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The conference will […]
Deadly tropical disease poses serious threat
A deadly and hard to detect disease called Melioidosis is present in more countries than previously though. A study predicts that that melioidosis is present in 79 countries, including 34 that have never reported the disease. People with mellitus, chronic […]
Weekend binging just as bad as regular junk food intake
Dieters who reward themselves with a weekend junk food binge may be undoing all their hard work. A University of New South Wales study shows that junk food disrupts gut bacteria in rats. This disruption may lead to inflammatory bowel […]
Household items can preserve DNA
Wannabe-detectives can now preserve DNA using a few household items like hand sanitizer and antifreeze. “This is great news because unlike high-concentration chemicals, such as 95 percent ethanol or pure propylene glycol — which are expensive and hard to access […]
Biopsy robot combines MRI and ultrasound
Dutch researchers are working on a robot that can perform an MRI and an ultrasound. The biopsy robot aims reduce this percentage of false negatives in breast cancer diagnosis. A biopsy in the MRI scanner could present a solution, explains […]
Protein “handbrake” stops leukemia
Melbourne researchers found a protein that can stop leukemia from spreading. Hhex is a protein that helps leukemia cells to grow uncontrollably. Targeting the said protein can treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by stopping cells growth and division. Existing AML […]
