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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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• Glucosamine may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

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

  Glucosamine may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease Glucosamine may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease The researchers found that glucosamine use was associated with a 15% lower risk of total CVD events, and a 9%… Read More ›

• Neuropathy Completely Reversed with monounsaturated fats

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Neuropathy Completely Reversed with monounsaturated fats Swapping dietary saturated fats for monounsaturated fats reverses nerve damage and restores nerve function in male mice, finds new preclinical research published in JNeurosci. Amy E. Rumora, Giovanni LoGrasso, John M. Hayes, Faye E…. Read More ›

• Peppermint May Help Ease Difficulty Swallowing, Dysphagia

  By Ralph Turchiano on May 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Peppermint May Help Ease Difficulty Swallowing, Dysphagia Peppermint May Help Ease Difficulty Swallowing, Dysphagia “Our findings suggest that peppermint may help prevent these symptoms by relaxing the smooth muscle in the lower esophagus,” says Donald O. Castell, M.D., a professor… Read More ›

• 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 ›