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Detection of herpes viruses and parvovirus B19 in gastric and intestinal mucosa of chronic fatigue syndrome patients.

June 3, 2009

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BACKGROUND: Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6), Epstein-Barr virus and parvovirus B19 have been suggested as aetiological agents of chronic fatigue syndrome but none of these viruses…

Prevention of Influenza Episodes With Colostrum Compared With Vaccination in Healthy and High-Risk Cardiovascular Subjects

June 2, 2009

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The efficacy of a 2-month treatment with oral colostrum in the prevention of flu episodes compared with anti influenza vaccination was evaluated. Groups included…

Gluten-Free Diet Bad for Gut Health

May 21, 2009

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Comment: Spanish researchers recently found a gluten-free diet (GFD) led to reductions in beneficial gut bacteria populations and the ability of faecal samples to…

Glutamine Supplements Show Promise in Treating Stomach Ulcers

May 21, 2009

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Comment: Nearly 20 years ago, it was discovered that bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori were responsible for stomach ulcers. Since then, antibiotics have become…

Funding food science and nutrition research: financial conflicts and scientific integrity

May 14, 2009

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There has been significant public debate about the susceptibility of research to biases of various kinds. The dialogue has extended to the peer-reviewed literature,…

Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

May 14, 2009

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A large body of literature suggests that higher intakes of omega-6 (or n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) reduce risk for coronary heart disease (CHD).…

A Review of the Foetal Brain Cytokine Imbalance Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

May 14, 2009

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Maternal infection during pregnancy increases the risk of schizophrenia and other brain disorders of neurodevelopmental origin in the offspring. A multitude of infectious agents…

An Herbal Extract Inhibits the Development of Pancreatic Cancer

May 14, 2009

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Comment: An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory…

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Detection of herpes viruses and parvovirus B19 in gastric and intestinal mucosa of chronic fatigue syndrome patients.

Prevention of Influenza Episodes With Colostrum Compared With Vaccination in Healthy and High-Risk Cardiovascular Subjects

Gluten-Free Diet Bad for Gut Health

Glutamine Supplements Show Promise in Treating Stomach Ulcers

Funding food science and nutrition research: financial conflicts and scientific integrity

Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

A Review of the Foetal Brain Cytokine Imbalance Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

An Herbal Extract Inhibits the Development of Pancreatic Cancer

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