May 3 : A new study has supported the possibility of reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in women who use hormone therapy before the age of 65.

The study which was a part of the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study, which is a sub-study of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), one of the largest U.S. prevention studies of postmenopausal women, was conducted by a team of researchers led by Victor W. Henderson, at the American Academy of Neurology. Read the rest of this entry »

May 3 : Max-Planck scientists have found evidence for an association between a ‘curiosity gene’ and exploratory behaviour in Songbirds.

The gene (Drd4) carries the building instructions for a receptor in the brain, which forms the docking station for the neurotransmitter dopamine. Birds with a specific variant of this dopamine receptor D4 gene show a stronger exploratory behaviour than individuals with other variants. Read the rest of this entry »

May 3 : A new study has found that maggots can be used as a potential treatment for patients with the superbug MRSA.

MRSA or methycillin resistant staphylococcus aureus is a kind of germ generally found on the skin or in the nose. Some call it a ’superbug’ as the usual antibiotics can’t kill it. Read the rest of this entry »

May 3 : A recent research has found how constant hunger promotes long life and identified a crucial gene that particularly links calorie restriction (CR) to longevity.

The study, conducted by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, has explained how a diet bordering on the edge of starvation extends the duration of life. Read the rest of this entry »

May 3 : An egg a day will not only help you lose some weight, but will also make sure that your brain and memory stay fit and fine.

This is the conclusion of nine studies presented at Experimental Biology 2007 that support the growing body of research on the nutritional benefits of egg consumption. Read the rest of this entry »