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Health & longevity news archive: July-August 2007
Darker fruits could fight cancer
(Aug 20, 2007)
The compounds which give certain fruit and vegetables their dark
colour may contain powerful cancer fighting properties, US research
suggests. Studies on rats and human cells found anthocyanins –
which colour red, purple and blue fruits – notably slowed
the growth of colon cancer cells. The more exotic the plant the
better: purplecorn and bilberry were found to be much more potent
than the radish.
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more. Source: BBC |
Modern life pushes up cancer rate
(Aug 10, 2007)
Too much food, alcohol and sun has fuelled a massive rise in some
forms of cancer, warn UK experts. Cases of melanoma, the most
dangerous form of skin cancer, have risen by 40% in the past decade,
figures from Cancer Research UK show. And mouth cancer, which
is associated with smoking and drinking, has risen by almost a
quarter.
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more. Source: BBC |
Coffee 'protects female memory'
(Aug 7, 2007)
Caffeine may help older women ward off mental decline, research
suggests. French researchers compared women aged 65 and older
who drank more than three cups of coffee per day with those who
drank one cup or less per day. Those who drank more caffeine showed
less decline in memory tests over a four year period.
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more. Source: BBC |
Alzheimer's drugs 'help glaucoma'
(Aug 7, 2007)
Drugs which slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease may protect
patients at risk of eye damage from glaucoma, say researchers.
The University College London team said experiments suggested
there were strong similarities between the conditions. But they
stress that the 500,000 UK people with glaucoma are not at higher
risk of Alzheimer's.
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more. Source: BBC |
Gene for left-handedness is found
(Jul 31, 2007)
Scientists have discovered the first gene which appears to increase
the odds of being left-handed. The Oxford University-led team
believe carrying the gene may also slightly raise the risk of
developing psychotic mental illness such as schizophrenia. The
gene, LRRTM1, appears to play a key role in controlling which
parts of the brain take control of specific functions, such as
speech and emotion.
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more. Source: BBC |
Alcohol link to bowel cancer risk
(Jul 30, 2007)
A daily pint of beer or a large glass of wine raises the risk
of bowel cancer by about 10%, research suggests. The Cancer Research
UK study found that the more you drink, the more the risk of the
disease increases. Those who drank more than 30 grams of alcohol
– less than a couple of pints of strong lager – raised
their risk by about 25%.
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more. Source: BBC |
Grapefruit link to breast cancer
(Jul 18, 2007)
Eating grapefruit every day could raise the risk of developing
breast cancer by almost a third, US scientists say. A study of
50,000 post-menopausal women found eating just a quarter of a
grapefruit daily raised the risk by up to 30%. The fruit is thought
to boost levels of oestrogen – the hormone associated with
a higher risk of the disease, the British Journal of Cancer reported.
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more. Source: BBC |
Drinking milk cuts diabetes risk
(Jul 15, 2007)
Drinking a pint of milk a day may protect men against diabetes
and heart disease, say UK researchers. Eating dairy products reduces
the risk of metabolic syndrome – a cluster of symptoms which
increase likelihood of the conditions – the Welsh team found.
In the 20-year study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology
and Community Health, metabolic syndrome increased the risk of
death by 50%.
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more. Source: BBC |
HRT 'no benefit' to older hearts
(Jul 12, 2007)
More evidence that hormone replacement therapy could be harming,
not protecting the hearts of older women has been published. Research
into 5,000 women from the UK, Australia and New Zealand suggests
women over 60 are more at risk of heart and blood problems. The
British Medical Journal study backs major US research which revealed
risks for millions of women worldwide.
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more. Source: BBC |
Moles 'good indicator to ageing'
(Jul 11, 2007)
The number of moles may offer an indication of how quickly the
body ages, a study suggests. King's College London scientists
compared key ageing DNA with the number of moles in a study of
1,800 twins. They found the more moles a person had, the more
likely their DNA was to have the properties to fight off ageing.
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more. Source: BBC |
Tummy fat 'can grow new breasts'
(Jul 11, 2007)
Fat from the tummy or bottom could be used to grow new breasts
in a treatment which could be carried out in an hour – or
a lunch break. Scientists say they can create a fat mixture with
concentrated stem cells, which, when injected into the breast,
apparently encourages tissue to grow. The therapy, detailed in
Chemistry and Industry Magazine, could help cancer patients who
have had mastectomies.
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more. Source: BBC |
Organic food 'better' for heart
(Jul 9, 2007)
Organic fruit and vegetables may be better for you than conventionally
grown crops, US research suggests. A ten-year study comparing
organic tomatoes with standard produce found almost double the
level of flavonoids – a type of antioxidant. Flavonoids
have been shown to reduce high blood pressure, lowering the risk
of heart disease and stroke.
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more. Source: BBC |
Yawning may keep us 'on the ball'
(Jul 5, 2007)
Yawning may appear the height of rudeness, but in fact your body
is desperately trying to keep you awake, according to research
from the US. Psychologists who studied 44 students concluded that
yawning sent cooler air to the brain, helping it to stay alert.
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more. Source: BBC |
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