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) -- A diet rich in fish fatty acids has no effect on cognitive functions such as memory and concentration in the elderly. Nor does it affect their level of wellbeing. This is the conclusion drawn by Dutch researcher Ondine van de Rest in the thesis for which she got her PhD from the Wageningen University on 18 December. http://www.physorg.com/news180723607.html Medicine & Health Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:30:03 EST news180723607 (PhysOrg.com) -- Using a nanoparticle from corn, a Purdue University scientist has found a way to lengthen the shelf life of many food products and sustain their health benefits. http://www.physorg.com/news179507163.html Nanotechnology Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:08:43 EST news179507163 New research from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard Medical School has revealed precisely why taking fish oils can help with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.physorg.com/news175958149.html Medicine & Health Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:16:38 EST news175958149 (PhysOrg.com) -- CSIRO research on grains and lamb aimed at developing new dietary sources of long-chain omega-3 oils will be presented at the World Congress on Oils and Fats in Sydney this week. http://www.physorg.com/news173350145.html Medicine & Health Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:00:01 EST news173350145 There is mounting evidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish or fish oil supplements not only help prevent cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals, but also reduce the incidence of cardiac events and mortality in patients with existing heart disease. A new study, published in the August 11, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, extensively reviews data from a broad range of studies in tens of thousands of patients and sets forth suggested daily targets for omega-3 consumption. http://www.physorg.com/news168539596.html Medicine & Health Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:50:01 EST news168539596 Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) over the previous 12 months, according to a 2007 government survey1. CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products such as herbal supplements, meditation, chiropractic, and acupuncture that are not generally considered to be part of conventional medicine. CAM accounts for approximately 1.5 percent of total health care expenditures ($2.2 trillion2) and 11.2 percent of total out-of-pocket expenditures (conventional out-of-pocket: $286.6 billion2 and CAM out-of-pocket: $33.9 billion1) on health care in the United States. http://www.physorg.com/news168178763.html Medicine & Health Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:20:40 EST news168178763 Current research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent one of the leading causes of legal blindness among the elderly. The related report by Tuo et al, "A high omega-3 fatty acid diet reduces retinal lesions in a murine model of macular degeneration," appears in the August 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology. http://www.physorg.com/news167548837.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:21:43 EST news167548837 Consumers may be able to eat longer-lasting, potentially healthier fish fillets if research at Oregon State University makes its way to the supermarket. http://www.physorg.com/news166982443.html Chemistry Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:01:18 EST news166982443 Most of us are aware of the potential health benefits of omega-3 found in fish oil and flax seed. Now researchers are looking at how omega-3 may help laying hens avoid bone damage. http://www.physorg.com/news166701413.html Biology Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:58:24 EST news166701413 Two dietary supplements -- vitamin D and fish oil -- will soon undergo a five-year test of their effectiveness in lowering the rates of several major diseases. Since nearly all African-Americans are deficient in vitamin D, the federal study will also assess whether supplements narrow the gap between disease rates in blacks and other racial groups. http://www.physorg.com/news165736839.html Medicine & Health Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:30:01 EST news165736839 Two of the most popular and promising dietary supplements - vitamin D and fish oil - will be tested in a large, government-sponsored study to see whether either nutrient can lower a healthy person's risk of getting cancer, heart disease or having a stroke. http://www.physorg.com/news164898427.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:07:40 EST news164898427 Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Boyd Professor, and Ernest C. and Yvette C. Villere Chair of Retinal Degenerative Diseases Research at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will present new research findings showing that an omega three fatty acid in the diet protects brain cells by preventing the misfolding of a protein resulting from a gene mutation in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Huntington's. http://www.physorg.com/news159366745.html Medicine & Health Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:33:25 EST news159366745 The benefits to animals of omega 3 fatty acids in fish oils have been well documented - helping the heart and circulatory system, improving meat quality and reducing methane emissions. http://www.physorg.com/news157615993.html Biology Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:13:54 EST news157615993 Fish oil protects against deaths from heart problems, but doesn't provide a clear benefit in heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), according a study published on bmj.com today. http://www.physorg.com/news149311364.html Medicine & Health Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:22:44 EST news149311364 A recent study shows that popular fish oil supplements have an effect on the healing process of small, acute wounds in human skin. But whether that effect is detrimental, as researchers initially suspected, remains a mystery. http://www.physorg.com/news136047202.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:53:22 EST news136047202