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How dark chocolate may guard against brain injury from stroke

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that a compound in dark chocolate may protect the brain after a stroke by increasing cellular signals already known to shield nerve cells from damage.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 05, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Red wine and dark chocolate cancer killers: researcher

Cabernet and chocolate are potent medicine for killing cancer, according to research presented here Wednesday.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 11, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 2

Chocolate rich in flavanols may protect the skin from UV

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has discovered for the first time that dark chocolate rich in flavanols may provide significant protection from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 3 weblog

Researchers discover mechanism that helps humans see in bright and low light

Ever wonder how your eyes adjust during a blackout? When we go from light to near total darkness, cells in the retina must quickly adjust. Vision scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 0

'Dark cells' of living retina imaged for the first time

A layer of "dark cells" in the retina that is responsible for maintaining the health of the light-sensing cells in our eyes has been imaged in a living retina for the first time.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0