Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat
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New research suggests that in mice, a simple treatment that does not involve drugs appears to be directing cells to turn into bone instead of fat.
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They silenced RNA and cut cholesterol in mice, adding that it could open doors to treating other diseases. By EJ Mundell. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- By harnessing a natural gene-silencing mechanism
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Blog: Suppressing the activity of a particular enzyme fixed brain cell structure and communication and improved mouse behavior.
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NEW YORK  - The findings from a new study suggest another reason why diets that contain low glycemic loads may be of benefit. Not only can they improve insulin sensitivity, this type of diet also appears to clear up acne as well.
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Eating a low calorie diet may help to reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease, research suggests.
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A substance found in red wine protected mice from the ill effects of obesity and extended their life spans, raising the tantalizing prospect that the compound could do the same for humans and may also help people live longer, healthier lives, researchers reported yesterday.
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Rats that were "born to run" not only outpaced their less-talented cousins but also were naturally less prone to heart disease, a finding that may help explain why exercise prevents heart death, researchers said on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - People with low bone mineral  density (BMD) are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's  disease, researchers report. Low BMD is also associated with  all-cause dementia in women, but not men.
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Altering a single gene turned  ordinary mice into marathon racers that could run for hours and  eat huge amounts of food without getting fat, a team of  researchers reported on Monday.
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A diet that includes a key omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and canola oil prevents some memory loss in mice that develop a disease similar to Alzheimer&#39;s, researchers report in the Sept.
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Altering a single gene turned ordinary mice into marathon racers that could run for hours and eat huge amounts of food without getting fat, a team of researchers reported on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Elderly men who consume more  dairy products have stronger bones, and the effect is the same  in both black and white men, a new study shows.
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Aug. 26, 2004 -- You&#39;ve heard how people can shed pounds on those controversial but popular low-carb diets. So how do rodents, those treasured laboratory test animals used to predict human results, eat their way to less body fat and better health?
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Low-fat, plant-based diets may  help prevent or slow the progression of prostate cancer,  according to a new research review.
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A gene that encodes a protein called lipin seems to promote obesity in mice, even when food intake remains stable, according to researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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The finding was made by breeding mice that lacked specific receptor subunits and testing their response to nicotine. Mice lacking the subunit designated beta2 had reduced sensitivity to nicotine
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A small experiment has concluded that  twice daily injections of the hormone leptin, best known to  regulate appetite and weight, can jump-start an idling  reproductive system.