Are you a big fan of “Game of Thrones” (GOT)? The final season of the hit HBO series is on its last episode and most faithful watchers are on the edge of their seats to see who will FINALLY be seated on the Iron Throne. Based on a series of fantasy novels called “A Song […]
This is the final installment of our three-part series on animal research and diabetes. You can find Part One here and Part Two here. In the first two parts of this series, we’ve covered Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. This week, we look at three topics in diabetes research. First, we examine how […]
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In a new study in the fight against colon cancer, cranberry compounds are proving effective in reducing tumors in mice. Researchers fed four groups of mice with tumors whole cranberry powder, cranberry polyphenol extract, non polyphenol compound extract, or regular chow. After 20 weeks, the mice fed the whole cranberry powder showed 50% fewer tumors […]
In the fight against skin cancer, scientists are looking to fish that dwell in sun-drenched areas of the world for answers. Fish that naturally produce compounds called mycosporines use them to protect their eyes and tissues from harmful UV and UVB rays. Researchers have integrated these mycosporines in a natural polymer called chitosans made from […]