Health

Tomato Juice Helps Beat Bone Disease

November 22, 2010

Scientists say two glasses of tomato juice a day strengthens bones and can ward off osteoporosis. The key ingredient is thought to be lycopene, the antioxidant already credited with cutting the risk of prostate cancer in men and protecting against heart disease. Osteoporosis affects around three million people in Britain and researchers at the University [...]

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Cholesterol-Busting Pill Could Save Heart Victims

November 19, 2010

A cholesterol-busting pill that cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes is being developed by scientists. Scientists believe the powerful new drug, anacetrapib, could save the lives of thousands of heart patients every year. Heart disease is one of biggest killers globally. The daily pill has been shown to halve the bad cholesterol level [...]

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How AIDS Virus Deceives Antibodies

November 19, 2010

Scientists have figured out how the AIDS virus deceives antibodies when it invades healthy cells. Duke University Medical Centre researchers in the US said some of the earliest and most abundant antibodies available to fight HIV can’t actually “see” the virus until after it has already invaded a healthy cell. Previous research had shown that [...]

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Drink Red Wine For Healthier Life

August 3, 2010

People now have some good reason to drink as researchers in the US have claimed that drinking red wine can help live a longer and healthier life. Scientists found that a plant extract contained in the skin of red grapes helps protect the body against ageing, The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday. They found the extract, [...]

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