Olive oil protects liver from oxidative stress, rat study finds

ScienceDaily (2010-10-28) -- Extra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress. Researchers exposed rats to a moderately toxic herbicide known to deplete antioxidants and cause oxidative stress, finding that those rats fed on a diet containing the olive oil were partially protected from the resulting liver damage.

Extra-virgin olive oil 

Journal Reference:

1. Amel Nakbi, Wafa Tayeb, Abir Grissa, Manel Issaoui, Samia Dabbou, Issam Chargui, Meriem Ellouz, Abdelhedi Miled and Mohamed Hammami. Effects of olive oil and its fractions on oxidative stress and the liver's fatty acid composition in 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid- treated rats. Nutrition & Metabolism, 2010; (in press) [link]

Women with anorexia nervosa more likely to have unplanned pregnancies, study finds

ScienceDaily (2010-10-29) -- A new study has found that women with anorexia nervosa are much more likely to have both unplanned pregnancies and induced abortions than women who don't have the serious eating disorder.

Obstetrics 產科

Gynecology 婦科

anorexia nervosa  神經性 厭食症

Journal Reference:

1. Cynthia M. Bulik, Elizabeth R. Hoffman, Ann Von Holle, Leila Torgersen, Camilla Stoltenberg, Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud. Unplanned Pregnancy in Women With Anorexia Nervosa. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2010; 116 (5): 1136 DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181f7efdc

Cancer: Key mechanism in the control of cell motility revealed

ScienceDaily (2010-10-28) -- Scientists have identified a novel molecular mechanism in the control of cell motility. This research could eventually lead to the development of new cancer-treating drugs that could block the spread of tumors (metastasis).

科學家發現全新的[控制細胞移動]的分子機制，可能導致發現新的治癌用藥，可藉以抑止住腫瘤的擴散。

Journal Reference:

1. Manishha Patel, Yoran Margaron, Nadine Fradet, Qi Yang, Brian Wilkes, Michel Bouvier, Kay Hofmann and Jean-François Côté. An Evolutionarily Conserved Autoinhibitory Molecular Switch in ELMO Proteins Regulates Rac Signaling. Current Biology, October 28, 2010 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.10.028