Our latest Newsletter is now out. Among the news, updates, and research you’ll read about:
- Our latest autism research
- How we’re using two generous grants to help the Cullman Center grow
- An exciting new article from our friend Dr. Rhonda Patrick
Posts Categorized: Chronic Disease
Our recent autism biomarkers paper selected for Open Access
Our recent review paper on autism biomarkers was recently selected for open access, thus entitling anyone in the world to read it without special (and costly) journal subscriptions. Access here if you’re interested.
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More Exciting Clinical Work on Broccoli Sprouts and Inflammation
Reducing inflammation may improve the health of overweight people by reducing inflammation and thus reducing the multitude of side-effects that go along with that inflammation. Incorporating broccoli sprouts or supplements rich in their biologically active phytochemicals into a regular … Read More
Exciting Recent Paper on Inflammation and Nrf2
Long time Center member Dr. Dinkova-Kostova participated in research described in a very exciting paper in Nature that she co-authored along with a large team of colleagues from Harvard (US), Trinity College (Ireland), the Universities of Dundee, Cambridge, and Glascow (all UK), and … Read More
Sulforaphane and Epilepsy
Cullman Chemoprotection Center members Drs. Dinkova-Kostova and Dayalan Naidu participated in a fascinating study recently published in the journal Brain, showing that increasin
g the body’s antioxidant defenses was protective against epilepsy in an animal model. They tested this … Read More
New Study from Korea: Sulforaphane Has Positive Effects in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Sulforaphane, was isolated by us from broccoli and broccoli sprouts many years ago. It was developed by us and many others around the world as a chemoprotective phytochemical — a compound from plants that is not required for life … Read More
New study indicates ability of oral sulforaphane to boost antioxidant response in the human brain
Our Center participated in a study with results just published in Molecular Neuropsychiatry. This small pilot study was led by colleagues in The Schizophrenia Center, along with the Departments of Psychiatry and Radiology at the Johns Hopkins School of … Read More
Exciting updates on Moringa (the Drumstick Tree)
The Cullman Chemoprotection Center at Johns Hopkins University, in a long-term partnership with an international team led from Mexico (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and the International Moringa Germplasm Collection), has collaborated to publish a pair of studies in the … Read More
Exciting News for the Spring
Much has happened since we last posted an update:
At least 4 new papers were published by members of the CCC:
- Dr. Dinkova-Kostova was a co-author of a very exciting paper in Nature that describes a Krebs cycle derivative that
Dr. Fahey talks about Moringa oleifera in a new podcast
Dr. Fahey recently talked about the edible tropical tree Moringa on SmartDrugSmarts, with host Jesse Lawler and Lisa Curtis. In this 38 minute podcast Fahey discussed research on Moringa at the Chemoprotection Center, including their plans to evaluate it … Read More