Monthly Archives: September 2016
Omega-3 fatty acid stops known trigger of lupus
“What we discovered was when lupus was triggered by crystalline silica, a toxic mineral also known as quartz that’s linked to human autoimmunity, DHA blocked the activation of the disease,” said Melissa Bates, one of the study’s lead authors and a doctoral student in MSU’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and the Institute […]
Formaldehyde damages proteins, not just DNA
“…the findings might explain why formaldehyde may be toxic to the nervous system. Neurons don’t divide or replicate DNA, so they aren’t as vulnerable to the kind of damage formaldehyde does to DNA. But they are especially vulnerable to accumulations of damaged and misfolded proteins – that’s what happens in Alzheimer’s and some other disease, […]
Study finds troubling new evidence of teens’ lack of physical activity
“91 percent were not getting at least an hour of that type of physical activity each day.”
Functional properties of spinach
“Spinach-derived phytochemicals and bioactives are able to (i) scavenge reactive oxygen species and prevent macromolecular oxidative damage, (ii) modulate expression and activity of genes involved in metabolism, proliferation, inflammation, and antioxidant defence, and (iii) curb food intake by inducing secretion of satiety hormones.”
How the FDA Manipulates the Media
“The watchdogs are being turned into lapdogs. “Journalists have ceded the power to the scientific establishment,” says Vincent Kiernan, a science journalist and dean at George Mason University.”
Cannabis induces a clinical response in patients with Crohn’s disease: a prospective placebo-controlled study (2013)
“a short course (8 weeks) of THC-rich cannabis produced significant clinical, steroid-free benefits to 10 of 11 patients with active Crohn’s disease, compared with placebo, without side effects.” Naftali, T., Schleider, L. B., Dotan, I., Lansky, E. P., Benjaminov, F. S., & Konikoff, F. M. (2013). Cannabis Induces a Clinical Response in Patients With Crohn’s […]
Does access to medical marijuana reduce opioid deaths?
“The three studies ‘tell a similar story,’ said Pacula: After medical marijuana comes to a state, ‘fewer people are dying’ of opioid overdoses. ‘If it were just one study, or two, I’d be less confident,’ she added. ‘But now there are three.’”
Call to Action on Neurotoxin Exposure in Pregnant Women and Children
“After reviewing evidence for brain and nervous system effects of more than 10 different chemical groups from studies of early life exposures and child development, the group—dubbed Project TENDR—called out “prime examples” of neurotoxic chemicals in its statement. The examples went beyond the usual suspects lead, mercury, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to also include organophosphate […]
Pharma Company Funding Anti-Pot Fight Worried About Losing Business, Filings Show
“Pharmaceutical executives who recently made a major donation to an anti-marijuana legalization campaign claimed they were doing so out of concern for the safety of children — but their investor filings reveal that pot poses a direct threat to their plans to cash in on a synthetic cannabis product they have developed.”
Newborn Gut Microbiome Predicts Later Allergy and Asthma, Study Finds
“the microbial diversity analysis showed that these infants were missing certain normal gut bacteria and also that they possessed abnormally high levels of certain resident fungal species. […] “‘Humans have co-evolved with microbes and as a result we rely on their genomes for certain critical functions. We believe this is particularly true during the earliest […]