Research News
- How imperative is the brain-gut axis to your patients’ health? According to health psychologists, the connection between your patients’ gut and brain health may be stronger than you might think. Now, these health-care professionals have begun treating gastrointestinal disorders that are largely contributed to…
- New study shows importance of long-term funding for cancer research According to a new study by Bentley University, new drugs to treat cancer are the end products of research begun in the 1970s and '80s. Researchers say that this demonstrates the importance of long-term research in bringing new therapies to market. The article,…
- Add this natural, cancer-fighting compound to your patients’ diet plan Researchers out of Oregon State University have found that broccoli may be better for you thank you might think. During a recent study, they found that sulforaphane, a dietary compound in the vegetable, may…
- Can probiotics prevent colic? According to a new study, supplementing with probiotics during pregnancy and while breastfeeding may reduce colic in newborns. The research, conducted by the University of Bari, looked at 66 pregnant women. Each subject was…
- Vitamin B3 relieves peripheral neuropathy in breast/ovarian cancer patients Researchers from the University of Iowa have discovered that a novel form of viamin B3, known as NIAGEN® Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), may be effective in relieving chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in cancer patients. Published in the Journal of…
- Government of Canada invests in dementia research about Indigenous Peoples Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, has announced an investment of $1 million for two research projects that will bring new and culturally-adapted approaches to…
- Could probiotics be the next trend in the aging market? According to a new systematic review, probiotics may enhance cellular immune activity in healthy elderly adults. Four clinical trials were included in this analysis. Data showed that B. lactis HN019™, a product from DuPont…
- Could immunotherapy cure brain cancer? A promising combination of immunotherapies delivers a one-two punch to brain cancer tumours with high cure rates in mice, scientific evidence published in Nature Communications says. Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario…
- Nestlé baby biscuits found to contain excess acrylamide A French study found that Nestlé’s P’tit Biscuits contain levels of acrylamide—a chemical contaminant known to increase the risk of cancer—that are over the European benchmark levels. The survey, carried out by three non-profit…
- Excess milk intake may shorten life span in women According to new research out of Sweden, drinking excess milk may shorten life span in women. The team, which operated out of Uppsala University and Karolinska Institute, found that large volumes of milk can…