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US tested weapons to harm rice crop in Japan, report claims ( rice blast...
- The same experiments were conducted on the US mainland and in Taiwan - rice blast fungus – known to occur in 85 countries – was released over rice fields and data was collected on how it affected...
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Diet high in B-vitamins lowers heart risks in Japanese study
Public release date: 15-Apr-2010 In a large study in Japan, women who reported eating more foods containing the B-vitamins folate and B-6 were less likely to die from stroke and heart disease. Japanese...
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Growth-factor gel shows promise as hearing-loss treatment
Public release date: 24-Nov-2010 - At 12 weeks after the test treatment, 48% of patients showed hearing improvement, and the proportion increased to 56% at 24 weeks. No serious adverse events were...
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Tomatoes found to contain nutrient which prevents vascular diseases
Public release date: 6-Jan-2011 They are the most widely produced fruit in the world and now scientists in Japan have discovered that tomatoes contain a nutrient which could tackle the onset of...
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Safer, more effective skin-whitening creams from ancient Chinese herbal...
Public release date: 29-Mar-2011 ANAHEIM, March 29, 2011 — Scientists today reported discovery of the active ingredients in an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for skin whitening, changing...
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HPV eradicated by AHCC supplement, preclinical study suggests
Highlights: – Japanese mushroom extract active hexose correlated compound -Treating cervical cancer cells with AHCC led to the eradication of HPV, human papillomavirus, as well as a decrease in the...
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Natural protection against radiation
Public release date: 4-May-2011 acetyl resveratrol In the midst of ongoing concerns about radiation exposure from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, scientists are reporting that a...
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Testing of seafood imported into the US is inadequate / only 2 percent of all...
Public release date: 9-Nov-2011 Finfish, shrimp, and seafood products are some of the most widely traded foods and about 85 percent of seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported. A new study by...
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Recycled thermal cash register receipts spread BPA to other paper products
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2011 — The latest episode in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) award-winning “Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions” podcast series discusses the discovery of bisphenol A (BPA)...
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China winds could carry childhood disease to Japan
Japan National May. 21, 2014 – 06:35AM JST WASHINGTON — An airborne toxin that is blown into Japan from northeast China could be the cause of the mysterious Kawasaki disease, an illness that mostly...
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Sleeping pills increase CV events in heart failure patients by 8-fold
Sleeping pills increase CV events in heart failure patients // Athens, 17 May 2014: Sleeping pills increase the risk of cardiovascular events in heart failure patients by 8-fold, according to research...
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H. pylori may protect you from obesity
-H. pylori may protect you from obesity – By reviewing data taken from forty-nine studies with data from ten European countries, Japan, the U.S. and Australia, Professor Gerald Holtmann identified a...
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Soy may alleviate hot flashes in menopause, large-scale study finds
Apr 2012 In the most comprehensive study to date to examine the effects of soy on menopause, researchers have found that two daily servings of soy can reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes...
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Protein heals wounds, boosts immunity and protects from cancer – Lactoferrin
04 May 2012 University of Calgary researcher edits special issue on disease fighting properties of lactoferrin Hans Vogel, a professor in the biological sciences department, is the guest editor of a...
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Soybeans soaked in warm water naturally release key cancer-fighting substance
18 May 2012 Soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new “green” source for production of a cancer-fighting substance now manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process,...
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Study Shows Stagnating Life Expediencies in the U.S.
HOUSTON – (June 21, 2012) – Despite modest gains in lifespan over the past century, the United States still trails many of the world’s countries when it comes to life expectancy, and its poorest...
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Fermented milk made by Lactococcus lactis H61 improves skin of healthy young...
“Sebum content in the cheek rose significantly in the H61-fermented milk group, but not in the conventional yogurt group” Results of Japanese study published in the Journal of Dairy Science®...
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Japanese superfood prevents flu infection
19 NOV 2013 Scientists have discovered that bacteria found in a traditional Japanese pickle can prevent flu. Could this be the next superfood? The research, which assesses the immune-boosting powers of...
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