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Jun 06, 2008 |
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Serotonin Modulates Behavioral Reactions to Unfairness - Source: Science, online June 5, 2008
Cambridge/UCLA researchers determine that serotonin (obtained from the essential amino acid tryptophan in diet) plays a critical role in regulating emotion. In this case, aggressive responses increased markedly during social decision-making when brain serotonin levels were reduced by manipulating subjects' diet for a short time. [Source: Science, online June 5, 2008] |
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Jun 06, 2008 |
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New research provides insights into clinical disorders characterized by low serotonin level, such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and severe anxiety
Cambridge/UCLA researchers demonstrated that serotonin (obtained from the essential amino acid tryptophan in diet) plays a critical role in regulating emotion. In this case, aggressive responses increased markedly during social decision-making when brain serotonin levels were reduced by manipulating the subjects’ diet. |
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Jun 04, 2008 |
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Oral delivery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota [probiotic] modifies allergen-induced immune responses in allergic rhinitis - Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy, June 4, 2008
This common probiotic supported a significant reduction of inflammatory pollen antigen [hay fever] cytokines in subjects’ blood. The impact on symptom severity, and how it works via the "intestinal immune system," will be examined in future studies. [Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy, June 4, 2008] |
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Jun 04, 2008 |
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Hay Fever Hope with Probiotic Supplement
With the peak grass pollen season approaching, scientists reveal that a daily dose of probiotic can support a change in the immune status of people with hay fever. |
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Jun 03, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 06-04-08
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 06-04-08 |
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Jun 03, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 06-04-08
Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 06-04-08 |
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Jun 02, 2008 |
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Relationship between Low Ultraviolet B Irradiance [vitamin D] and Higher Breast Cancer Risk in 107 Countries – Source: The Breast Journal, May-June 2008
The fourth paper from this UC San Diego team adds an association between higher vitamin D3 in the body and lower breast cancer risk to similar findings for vitamin D and kidney cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer risk. [Source: The Breast Journal, May-June 2008] |
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May 30, 2008 |
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Reduction of cardiovascular risk factors in subjects with type 2 diabetes by PycnogenolR supplementation – Source: Nutrition Research, May 2008
After 4 months, supplementation supported “improved diabetes control, lowered CVD risk factors, and reduced antihypertensive medicine use vs. controls.” [Source: Nutrition Research, May 2008] |
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May 30, 2008 |
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Cocoa Could Be a Healthy Treat for Diabetic Patients: High-flavanol cocoa improved blood vessel function “from severely impaired to normal”
"The take-home message of the study is not that people with diabetes should guzzle cocoa, but rather that dietary flavanols hold promise as a way to prevent heart disease." |
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May 28, 2008 |
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Massage Reduces Pain Perception and Hyperalgesia in Experimental Muscle Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Trial - Source: Journal of Pain, May 1, 2008
Randomized, controlled trial suggests massage can reduce muscle pain by an average of 25% to 50%, depending on the pain measurement technique used. The potential for significant benefit and the difference with different pain measures may assist clinicians in determining conservative treatment options. [Source: Journal of Pain, May 1, 2008] |
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