http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelreuter/4568203319/ There have been countless studies investigating the role of melatonin in human and other animal systems, however, very few studies have studied the role of melatonin in plants. In animals, melatonin is highly involved in the regulation…
Category: Health
Can White Wine have Health Benefits Comparable to Red Wine?: The Maceration of White Wines
It is well documented that red wine has certain properties which provide health benefits when consumed in moderation. Polyphenols in particular, which are concentrated in the skins and seeds, provide protection against cardiovascular diseases and act as antioxidants which act…
Resveratrol Protects Against Damage Caused by Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries occur most often after motor vehicle accidents, sports, falls, or violence. There are varying levels of spinal cord injury, of which there may be more or less physical and social impairments, depending upon how badly the area…
Does Alcohol Consumption Affect the Risk of Dementia from Alzheimer’s Disease?
For today’s post, we’ll be examining a relatively brief study published earlier in 2011 regarding alcohol consumption and its effects on incident and Alzheimer’s dementia. Compared to other studies I’ve reviewed in the past, this one is much shorter, but…