A compound in broccoli and kale helps suppress tumor growth

A compound present in broccoli, kale, and other cruciferous plants restored an underperforming tumor suppressor in a mouse model of cancer, study reveals.

Co-infection with two common gut pathogens worsens malnutrition in mice

New mouse model could help reveal the impact of gut microbe interactions in malnourished children.

Alpha-lipoic acid prevents kidney stones in mouse model of rare genetic disease

Alpha-lipoic acid, a dietary supplement widely available to consumers, prevented stone formation in a mouse model of cystinuria, a rare inherited disease that causes recurrent formation of painful…

Can nutritional supplements impact genetic hearing loss in children?

Antioxidant regimen helps slow hearing loss in mouse model of most common form of childhood deafness.

Animal-specific sugar may drive cancer risk in people who eat red meat

In a mouse model, scientists have found that consumption of the sugar Neu5Gc – found typically in beef, pork and lamb – may promote cancer-causing inflammation.

Could a high-fat diet help slow brain aging?

In a mouse model of Cockayne syndrome, scientists claim to have found evidence that brain aging can be postponed if the mice are fed a high-fat diet.

Combined Ketogenic Diet And Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Proves Effective Against Metastatic Cancer

A combination of nontoxic dietary and hyperbaric oxygen therapies effectively increased survival time in a mouse model of aggressive metastatic cancer, a research team from the Hyperbaric Biomedical Research Laboratory at the University of South Florida has found…

Study Reveals How Omega 3’s Work In Preventing Several Forms Of Blindness

Omega-3 fatty acids – fats commonly found in fish oil – were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness, in a mouse model of the disease…

Ancient Food Source Tested For Treating ALS

Nutritional supplementation with Spirulina, a nutrient-rich, blue-green algae, appeared to provide neuroprotective support for dying motor neurons in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, University of South Florida neuroscientists have found…