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I have a strong affinity for the sciences which led me to create my sites. My compulsion for the past decade has been reviewing literally every peer-reviewed research article. Which can easily be validated by following my posts. To me, science is where the real news is, as it will mold our destiny beyond that of politics or economics. ;-)

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• Elderberry shown to fight Influenza at multiple stages

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Elderberry shown to fight Influenza at multiple stages Elderberry shown to fight Influenza at multiple stages The phytochemicals from the elderberry juice were shown to be effective at stopping the virus infecting the cells, however to the surprise of the… Read More ›

• Mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline by 50%

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline by 50% Mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline by 50% A team from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Biochemistry at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine… Read More ›

• How a once friendly bacteria evolved into a hospital-infecting strain in Wisconsin

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

  A genetic study of an outbreak of Enterococcus faecalis — a leading cause of drug-resistant bacterial infections — in a hospital has revealed how the organism became resistant to new antibiotics and adapted to infect the human bloodstream. Source: How… Read More ›

• Heart Failure improved with Antioxidant Combination

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Heart Failure improved with Antioxidant Combination Heart Failure improved with Antioxidant Combination “””the measure of function in large blood vessels and of inflammation improved with treatment. Similarly, the presence of biologically available nitric oxide, a compound that helps blood vessels… Read More ›

• Blood Cell Production Boosted with Nicotinamide Riboside

  By Ralph Turchiano on April 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Blood Cell Production Boosted with Nicotinamide Riboside Blood Cell Production Boosted with Nicotinamide Riboside The study shows, for the first time, that nicotinamide riboside as a dietary supplement can have a significant positive effect on preventing blood-recovery problems in cancer… Read More ›

• Vitamin C Can Shorten the Length of Stay in the ICU: A Meta-Analysis

  By Ralph Turchiano on March 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Vitamin C Can Shorten the Length of Stay in the ICU: A Meta-Analysis Vitamin C Can Shorten the Length of Stay in the ICU: A Meta-Analysis All of the six oral administration trials used vitamin C doses of 1 to… Read More ›

• Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air globally

  By Ralph Turchiano on March 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air worldwide instead of hitching rides with people and animals, according to Rutgers and other scientists. Their ‘air bridge’ hypothesis could shed light on how harmful bacteria share antibiotic resistance genes. Source:… Read More ›

• Can you ‘catch’ cancer?

  By Ralph Turchiano on March 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Billions worldwide are infected with tropical worms. Unsurprisingly, most of these people live in poor countries, kept poor by the effects of worm-related malnourishment. What may surprise many is that worms also cause the majority of cases of some cancers… Read More ›

• Lupus strongly linked to imbalances in gut microbiome

  By Ralph Turchiano on March 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Lupus strongly linked to imbalances in gut microbiome Lupus strongly linked to imbalances in gut microbiome The new study, publishing in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases online Feb. 19, showed that 61 women diagnosed with SLE had roughly five times… Read More ›

• Bedtime protein for bigger gains? Here’s the scoop

  By Ralph Turchiano on March 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Bedtime protein for bigger gains? Here’s the scoop Downing a casein shake just before sleep increases muscle mass and strength gains from resistance training, without ‘making you fat’ — but is the effect any different to your regular post-workout protein… Read More ›