Articles by Michael Jolliffe:

Loneliness Linked to Gene-Related Health Decline (NewsTarget) Chronic loneliness and social isolation are associated with drastic changes in the expression of genes involved in regulating the immune system, suggests the results of a recent study conducted by researchers at University of California...

Scientists Say Do More, Not Less, for Better Concentration (NewsTarget) A fascinating piece of recent research has shattered the consensus that focusing on fewer tasks is the best way of achieving optimum concentration. The study, carried out at University College London, discovered that, contrarily, individuals...

Alzheimer Tagging Labelled an 'Excuse' for Shocking Care-Home Standards (NewsTarget) A controversial new scheme to electronically tag the elderly has been blasted by critics as a 'gimmick' and as an excuse for negligence, by civil liberties campaigners. The plan, which would involve tracking dementia patients by utilising...

Rhodiola Herbal Extract Found to Fight Off Depression (NewsTarget) A new clinical trial has found that an extract of the herb Rhodiola could be a useful treatment for cases of mild to moderate depression. The study, published in the Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, involved 80 participants, aged between...

Group Plans to Protect Global Dietary Supplement Access (NewsTarget) UK-based health freedom campaign group the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) has outlined a challenge against what it believes to be a critical process in the global regulation of trade and consumer access to dietary supplements. Responding...

New Trial Claims Nutrients Significantly Slow Decline Into AIDS (NewsTarget) A cocktail of nutrients can improve the quality of life in those diagnosed with HIV infection and markedly slow deterioration into full-blown AIDS, according to the results of a new trial conducted at the Mengo Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. The...

Suicide Link to Acne Drug Officially Established (NewsTarget) A clear chemical link has been established between the acne drug Roaccutane and the history of depression and suicide associated with its usage, according to researchers at the University of Bath.  Writing in the journal Experimental...

Research Reveals 'Berry Gel' Solution for Cancer (NewsTarget) A gel made from black raspberries could be a major breakthrough in the treatment of oral cancer, according to scientists from Ohio State and Kentucky Universities. In a collaborative study between both institutions, 20 patients with pre-cancerous...