http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have shown that increasing roast color intensity steadily ramps up the antioxidant capacities of peanuts, peanut flour and peanut skins. http://www.physorg.com/news179595724.html Chemistry Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:00:10 EST news179595724 (PhysOrg.com) -- We've all read studies about the health benefits of having a life partner. The same thing is true at the molecular level, where amino acids known as cysteines are much more vulnerable to damage when single than when paired up with other cysteines. http://www.physorg.com/news177873745.html Chemistry Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:23:18 EST news177873745 The "chocolate cure" for emotional stress is getting new support from a clinical trial published online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research. http://www.physorg.com/news177165080.html Chemistry Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:32:18 EST news177165080 A comfort food, a tasty treat, an indulgence - ice cream conjures feelings of happiness and satisfaction for millions. Ice cream researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered ways to make ice cream tastier and healthier and have contributed to ice cream development and manufacturing for more than a century. Today, MU researchers are working to make ice cream into a functional food, adding nutrients such as fiber, antioxidants and pro-biotics to premium ice cream. http://www.physorg.com/news177016408.html Chemistry Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:02 EST news177016408 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has discovered for the first time that dark chocolate rich in flavanols may provide significant protection from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. http://www.physorg.com/news176712792.html Medicine & Health Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:54:11 EST news176712792 Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several diseases. Their study is in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. http://www.physorg.com/news176557243.html Chemistry Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:10:01 EST news176557243 (PhysOrg.com) -- People who eat a diet laden with processed and high-fat foods may put themselves at greater risk of depression, according to UCL (University College London) research published today. http://www.physorg.com/news176369681.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:40:01 EST news176369681 As the nation copes with a shortage of vaccines for H1N1 influenza, a team of Alabama researchers have raised hopes that they have found an Achilles' heel for all strains of the flu -antioxidants. In an article appearing in the November 2009 print issue of the FASEB Journal they show that antioxidants -the same substances found in plant-based foods -might hold the key in preventing the flu virus from wreaking havoc on our lungs. http://www.physorg.com/news176042573.html Biology Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:43:55 EST news176042573 (PhysOrg.com) -- Results from comprehensive assessments of diabetes' effects on cell metabolism may aid efforts to reduce diabetic damage to nerves, blood vessels and other tissues, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and elsewhere. http://www.physorg.com/news175418901.html Medicine & Health Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:40:01 EST news175418901 We've all heard about the damage that reactive oxygen species (ROS) - aka free radicals - can do to our bodies and the sales pitches for antioxidant vitamins, skin creams or "superfoods" that can stop them. In fact, there is considerable scientific evidence that chronic ROS production within cells can contribute to human diseases, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. http://www.physorg.com/news174052401.html Medicine & Health Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:40:24 EST news174052401 Increased intakes of antioxidant vitamins have no bearing on whether or not a man will develop hearing loss, but higher folate intake can decrease his risk by 20 percent, according to new research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA. http://www.physorg.com/news173988045.html Medicine & Health Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:30:01 EST news173988045 Soybeans contain high levels of several health-beneficial compounds including tocopherols, which have antioxidant properties. These molecules can be used in the development of functional foods, which have specific health-beneficial properties and can be used in the treatment or prevention of diseases. Tocopherols exist in four forms (α, β, γ, and δ) of which γ-tocopherol is found in greatest concentration in soybeans. http://www.physorg.com/news173453537.html Biology Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:10:04 EST news173453537 Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have discovered how one antioxidant protein controls the activity of another protein, critical for the development of spinal cord neurons. The research, publishing this week in Cell, describes a never-before known mechanism of protein control. http://www.physorg.com/news172486436.html Medicine & Health Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:54:28 EST news172486436 Researchers at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I of the Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, investigated the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake, plasma antioxidant micronutrient status and cognitive performance in healthy subjects aged 45 to 102 years. Their results, published in the August issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, indicated higher cognitive performance in individuals with high daily intake of fruits and vegetables. http://www.physorg.com/news171745580.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:30:02 EST news171745580 Scientists in Michigan are reporting the development of a powerful new probe for identifying proteins affected by a key chemical process important in aging and disease. The probe works like a GPS or navigation system for finding these proteins in cells. It could lead to new insights into disease processes and identify new targets for disease treatments, the researchers say. Their study is scheduled for the Sept. 18 issue of ACS Chemical Biology. http://www.physorg.com/news171115676.html Chemistry Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:08:56 EST news171115676 In a first-of-its kind study, scientists reported today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain "surprisingly large" amounts of healthful antioxidant substances called "polyphenols." http://www.physorg.com/news169827451.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:18:11 EST news169827451 In a study to be published in the next issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, in Portugal, show that an anti-oxidant drug can protect against the development of deadly forms of malaria. These findings have direct implications for the treatment of this devastating disease, caused by the parasite Plasmodium, and still one of the main causes of death worldwide. http://www.physorg.com/news169744349.html Medicine & Health Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:40:01 EST news169744349 (PhysOrg.com) -- Health-conscious consumers know the benefits of eating high-antioxidant foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts. A University of Georgia researcher has uncovered a way to provide antioxidant-rich water in a bottle. http://www.physorg.com/news168271770.html Chemistry Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:20:03 EST news168271770 A new study reports what scientists term the first scientific evidence that freshly crushed garlic has more potent heart-healthy effects than dried garlic. Scheduled for the Aug. 12 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, it also challenges the widespread belief that most of garlic's benefits are due to its rich array of antioxidants. Instead, garlic's heart-healthy effects seem to result mainly from hydrogen sulfide, a chemical signaling substance that forms after garlic is cut or crushed and relaxes blood vessels when eaten. http://www.physorg.com/news168086006.html Chemistry Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:39:25 EST news168086006 (PhysOrg.com) -- Selenium is a trace element crucial to life -- too little or too much of it is fatal. In the July 17 issue of the journal Science, researchers at Yale University and University of Illinois at Chicago detail the molecular mechanisms that govern its metabolism in the human body. http://www.physorg.com/news166972917.html Biology Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:22:24 EST news166972917 Children exposed to cigarette smoke have lower levels of antioxidants, which help the body defend itself against many biological stresses. http://www.physorg.com/news160668987.html Medicine & Health Mon, 04 May 2009 15:16:51 EST news160668987 Eating a raw tomato may not be the best way to release all its healthy antioxidants into the body. http://www.physorg.com/news159722132.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:18:38 EST news159722132 Scientists in Michigan are reporting discovery of the secret behind the fabled healing power of the main ingredient in turmeric - a spice revered in India as "holy powder." Their study on the ingredient, curcumin, appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. http://www.physorg.com/news159438178.html Chemistry Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:23:23 EST news159438178 Eating just one and a half servings of tart cherries could significantly boost antioxidant activity in the body, according to new University of Michigan research reported at the 2009 Experimental Biology meeting in New Orleans.1 In the study, healthy adults who ate a cup and a half of frozen cherries had increased levels of antioxidants, specifically five different anthocyanins - the natural antioxidants that give cherries their red color. http://www.physorg.com/news159373446.html Medicine & Health Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:24:32 EST news159373446 (PhysOrg.com) -- A relatively low dietary intake of vitamins A and C boosts the risk of asthma, suggests a systematic analysis of the available evidence published ahead of print in the journal Thorax. http://www.physorg.com/news159116965.html Medicine & Health Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:14:23 EST news159116965 Scientists have pinned down the constituent of olive oil that gives greatest protection from heart attack and stroke. In a study of the major antioxidants in olive oil, Portuguese researchers showed that one, DHPEA-EDA, protects red blood cells from damage more than any other part of olive oil. http://www.physorg.com/news157870667.html Medicine & Health Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:58:26 EST news157870667 Apples have long been associated with good health, including lower risks of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Apples also contain anthocyanins, important antioxidants that give the peels their red coloring. Redness is one of the most important factors consumers consider when buying apples. http://www.physorg.com/news154093706.html Biology Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:48:56 EST news154093706 There's an emerging star in the super-food world. Plums are rolling down the food fashion runway sporting newly discovered high levels of healthy nutrients, say scientists at Texas AgriLife Research. http://www.physorg.com/news152378953.html Biology Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:29:37 EST news152378953 Antioxidant supplementation was found to be effective in relieving pain and reducing levels of oxidative stress in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), reports a new study in Gastroenterology. CP is a progressive inflammatory disease of the pancreas in which patients experience abdominal pain (in early stage) and diabetes and maldigestion (in late stage). Pain is the major problem in 90 percent of patients with CP and currently, there is no effective medical therapy for pain relief. Gastroenterology is the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. http://www.physorg.com/news150024131.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:22:11 EST news150024131 (PhysOrg.com) -- Carotenoids not only give carrots and red smear cheeses, such as Munster, Limburger, and Romadur, their characteristic red color, but they also protect organisms from oxidative stress. A research team headed by Hans-Dieter Martin and Wilhelm Stahl at the University of Düsseldorf has now synthesized and characterized one of these carotenoids in the lab. As they report in the journal Angewandte Chemie, this compound is characterized by outstanding antioxidative and photoprotective properties. http://www.physorg.com/news148544053.html Chemistry Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:14:13 EST news148544053