Search results for grape seed extract
Grape-seed extract kills laboratory leukemia cells, proving value of natural compounds
Dec 31, 2008 |
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An extract from grape seeds forces laboratory leukemia cells to commit cell suicide, according to researchers from the University of Kentucky. They found that within 24 hours, 76 percent of leukemia cells had died after being ...
Natural ingredient preserves meat quality in precooked supermarket offerings
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Grape-seed extract is a viable natural alternative to synthetic ingredients that preserve meat quality in pre-cooked, frozen and refrigerated ready-to-eat meals, such as individual diet entrees or family-sized trays of frozen ...
Study indicates grape seed extract may reduce cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease
Jun 17, 2008 |
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A compound found in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. The study appears in the June 18 issue of The Journal of Ne ...
New study shows Concord grape juice has a heart-healthy effect not yet reported with red wine
Oct 02, 2007 |
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Many studies have suggested that moderate red wine consumption is beneficial to cardiovascular health. But what if you’d like to skip the alcohol?
New Grape Rootstocks Fight Pests Naturally
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Apr 14, 2008 |
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Five new pest-resistant grape rootstocks recently released by UC Davis are environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical fumigants.
Red grape skin extract could be new treatment for sickle cell disease patients
Oct 22, 2009 |
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An extract in red grape skin may be a new treatment for sickle cell disease, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Herbicide-resistant grape could revitalize Midwest wine industry
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Oct 14, 2008 |
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An herbicide that is effective at killing broadleaf weeds in corn, but also annihilated most of the grapes in Illinois and other Midwestern states, may finally have a worthy contender. Researchers at the University of Illinois ...
Grape powder blocks genes linked to colon cancer
Nov 14, 2007 |
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Low doses of freeze-dried grape powder inhibit genes linked to the development of sporadic colorectal cancer, University of California, Irvine cancer researchers found.
New study suggests Concord grape juice may provide protection against breast cancer
Aug 09, 2007 |
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Every three minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. While factors like age and heredity contribute significantly to a woman’s likelihood of contracting this disease, lifestyle and nutrition ...
Researchers study potential health benefits of natural chemicals in muscadine grape seeds
Oct 24, 2007 |
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Could some of the natural chemicals found in plants be powerful enough to improve cardiovascular health? Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are conducting the first-ever clinical study to evaluate ...
Scientists get to the root of ancient case of sour grapes
Dec 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in Cambridge have discovered that a lowly grape variety grown by peasants - but despised by noblemen - during the Middle Ages was the mother of many of today’s greatest grape varieties, ...
Protecting wine grapes from heat and drought
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Feb 17, 2009 |
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Deficit irrigation is an agricultural technique used to achieve a variety of results depending on the crop. For white wine grapes, it balances the crop load by limiting the canopy size so there aren't too ...
Bushfires leave a bad taste for wine lovers
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Nov 13, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Australian winemakers are turning to the University of Adelaide to help identify grape varieties that are less susceptible to smoke from summer bushfires.
German researchers testing veggie Viagra: reports
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Mar 16, 2009 |
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German researchers are testing an impotency treatment for men made using only natural ingredients that in some cases works better than Viagra, newspapers reported Monday.
Tension on the grapevine
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Predictions of grape yields are extremely important to juice processors and wineries; timely and precise yield forecasts allow producers to plan for harvest and move the highly perishable grape crop from vine ...
