Israeli scientists have developed a new method for fighting skin wrinkles.
Scientists at the Hebrew University and the Bar-Ilan University succeeded in isolating a plant-based antioxidant that delays the aging process by countering the breakdown of collagen fibers in the skin, according to a report Thursday on the science news website of […]

UK scientists say they have discovered a new way to regulate blood pressure, offering hopes of new drugs to combat strokes and heart attacks.
One in four adults has high blood pressure and although powerful drugs are already available, few manage to achieve target blood pressure levels.
The pathway found in a study by King’s College London […]

Cocoa reduces high blood pressure but tea does not, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers from the University Hospital of Cologne in Germany compared the results of 10 different studies, five examining the effects of cocoa on blood pressure, and five examining the effects of tea. Both cocoa and […]

The compounds which give certain fruit and vegetables their dark colour may contain powerful cancer fighting properties, US research suggests.
Studies on rats and human cells found anthocyanins - which colour red, purple and blue fruits - notably slowed the growth of colon cancer cells.
The more exotic the plant the better: purplecorn and bilberry were found […]

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is appealing a court ruling that appeared to allow Whole Foods Market Inc.’s acquisition of its smaller rival Wild Oats Markets Inc., The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
The appeal comes on the heels of a decision late Thursday by a federal judge that rejected a request by the FTC […]

High blood pressure is out of control around the world, with the number of sufferers expected to exceed a billion within 20 years, experts warn.
One in four adults already has the condition, which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and death.
But unhealthy modern lifestyles mean the toll could hit 1.56 billion by 2025, up […]

An experimental therapeutic vaccine appears to produce beneficial changes in the immune systems and brains of those living with multiple sclerosis, finds a study in Archives of Neurology.
An estimated 55,000-75,000 Canadians have multiple sclerosis. It causes symptoms that include blurred vision, loss of balance, poor co-ordination, paralysis and blindness.
The cause is unknown, but evidence suggests […]

A diet rich in cocoa flavonoids could boost one’s antioxidant defenses, particularly in the thymus, suggests a new Spanish study on rats.
Writing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, lead author Emma Ramiro-Puig and co-workers from the University of Barcelona report that feeding young Wistar rats cocoa-enriched diets resulted in increased activity of the […]

Some indigenous Australian fruits, such as the Kakadu and Burdekin plums, have been found to be many times richer in cancer-fighting antioxidants than than even the blueberry, which is renowned for its high antioxidant levels.
A study commissioned by Food Science Australia found that twelve native fruits are exceptional sources of antioxidants, which can reduce oxidative […]

Eating broccoli and cauliflower regularly reduces the risk of deadly prostate cancer, say US researchers.
A study of 1,300 men found they were better than any other vegetable at protecting against aggressive tumours.
Writing in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the researchers said broccoli and cauliflower were known to contain anti-cancer compounds.
Experts advised the best […]