( University at Buffalo ) Resveratrol, a popular plant extract shown to prolong life in yeast and lower animals due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, appears also to suppress inflammation in humans, based on results from the first prospective human trial of the extract conducted by University at Buffalo endocrinologists.

Resveratrol, a popular plant extract shown to prolong life in yeast and lower animals due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, appears also to suppress inflammation in humans, based on results from the first prospective human trial of the extract conducted by University at Buffalo endocrinologists.Results of the study appear as a rapid electronic publication on the Journal of …

The University of South Carolina Sports Medicine Center earned the “Greatest Impact” award from the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) for its efforts in promoting the profession of athletic training during the month of March, National Athletic Training Month. The national award is presented by the NATA PR Council and is the highest award given for public relations.

IT’S always the big C that occupies most women’s minds. We all worry about the various cancers, like breast and cervical, which can afflict us as we age.

Scientists and the president-elect of the New England Water Works Association freely acknowledged that resident critics of chloramine, the anti-bacterial agent the city has begun using to prevent a repeat of last summer’s boil water marathon, are correct in noting the additive is hardly perfect.

Sedona Labs, a leading supplement company based in Northern Arizona’s red rock country, announces an all-new probiotic and nutritional supplement line for pets, which is now available in fine natural retailers and pet stores.

July 31 Pet wellness clinic: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 31 at Fairmont Community Center, 525 Barry Ave., Lockport. Just Animal Shelter is hosting the clinic that includes vaccinations for cats and dogs, heartworm tests and discounted heartworm preventative medicine for dogs, FIV tests for cats, as well as microchips for both. Appointments are required by calling 815-830-6568. For more information …

Merck today announced a non-exclusive license agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings for the commercialization of a genetic test that may help predict the response of patients with Hepatitis C virus infection to peginterferon alpha-based therapy.

Submitted Photo – Paul Pogue and Ben Pogue of Pogue Construction in front of the conference room named for their financial contribution to Collin College. The conference room is at the Central Park Campus Library.

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers have described a previously unknown biological mechanism in cells that prevents them from cannibalizing themselves for fuel. The mechanism involves the fuel used by cells under normal conditions and relies on an ongoing transfer of calcium between two cell components via an ion channel. Without this transfer, cells start consuming …

Physio-Yoga Therapy is a type of rehabilitative or preventative therapy that combines both evidence-based physiotherapy and yoga therapy resulting in a more holistic approach to your treatment experience. To understand what this therapy is and if it is right for you, you first need to understand each discipline.

IT’S always the big C that occupies most women’s minds. We all worry about the various cancers, like breast and cervical, which can afflict us as we age.

For most people vacaton season usually involves long car rides or transportation via airplane. However, not everyone can part with their beloved pets and would rather bring them along.

Held in the palm of the hand, a birth control pill seems tiny,almost insignificant. The impact the little pill has had since itwas approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in1960, however, has been huge.

Today AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) announced that it has banned pharmaceutical sales representatives from Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) from calling on AHF’s medical providers and staff in its sixteen U.S. healthcare centers. The decision is based on BMS’ refusal to lower the price of its key AIDS drug Reyataz for cash-strapped AIDS Drug Assistance Programs.

Submitted Photo – Paul Pogue and Ben Pogue of Pogue Construction in front of the conference room named for their financial contribution to Collin College. The conference room is at the Central Park Campus Library.

Last week I shared a cautionary tale. For almost a year, a longtime friend has battled colitis triggered by a gut-loving, toxin-toting bug named Clostridium difficile.

Personality plays a role

Vaccines have saved the lives of millions of children around the world, and have the potential to save millions more in the future as newer vaccines are developed and introduced.

Whooping cough is very contagious and can cause serious illness, especially in infants who are too young to be fully vaccinated.