Human & Nature Tech – Skin ageing ‘reversed’ in mice

Posted: December 2nd, 2007 | Author: Dérico Filho | Filed under: Five Regions of The Future, Human Tech, Nature Tech | No Comments »

Californian researchers had found a protein – NF-kappa-B – acknowledged to play a role in numerous aspects of ageing.

They managed to rejuvanate the skin of two-year old mice.

According to the leader scientist of the research, Dr. Chang from Stanford School of Medicine, these findings support the theory that ageing process is result of genetic change, therefore they could be reversed later in life.

Source: BBC Health

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7119552.stm

Nature Tech – Pomegranate as natural medicine for sexual impotence.

Posted: December 2nd, 2007 | Author: Dérico Filho | Filed under: Five Regions of The Future, Nature Tech | No Comments »

A study published in Journal of Impotence Research by researchers of University of California suggests that Pomegranate has blood properties similar to Viagra, and therefore might be used for healing sexual impotence.

However, the researches claims that further studies should be done to prove its efficiency.

Source: BBC Brazil

http://www.bbc.co.uk/portuguese/reporterbbc/story/2007/11/071130_romaimportencia_fp.shtml