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ABC News in Science: Now Red Wine Can Help the Lungs - A UK study shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant found mainly in red wine, could help fight the effects of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
About.com: Wine and Health - An overview of issues from the 'French Paradox' to wine's influence on ulcers, cancer, and heart disease.
AScribe Newswire: Tumors in Mice Delayed by Red Wine Component - Catechin, a potent antioxidant found in red wine, delayed tumor formation when fed to mice that are predisposed to developing tumors, report researchers at the University of California, Davis.
AWARE - The American Wine Alliance for Research and Education provides information about recent research on moderate alcohol consumption.
BBC News: A Daily Dose of Wine Could Improve the Brain - Reports on an Italian study which finds that resveratrol, found in wine, helps to regenerate neural cells.
BBC News: Red Wine 'Can Stop Herpes' - US-based study finds that red wine could prevent the spread of herpes.
BBC News: Red Wine 'Protects From Colds' - Report on a study that moderate consumption of wine, especially red wine, helps fight off the common cold.
BBC News: Why Red Wine is Healthier - Article reporting on a study which explains some of the reasons why red wine appears to protect the heart.
BBC News: Wine Prevents Repeat Heart Attack - Reports a study published in the journal Circulation that suggests sensible wine consumption among middle-aged men who have had a heart attack will reduce the risk of a second second one.
Betterhumans: Evidence Mounts for Enzyme's Longevity Role - A study reported in the journal Science found more evidence to support the theory that an enzyme activated by a low-calorie diet and a molecule in red wine can slow aging and extend lifespan.
Chemie.DE News: Possible Antitumor Substances in Red Wine are Formed During Ageing in Oak Barrels - A polyphenol formed when flavonoids found in red wine combine with tannins from the oak wood in barrels has strong inhibitory effects on tumors, French scientists find.
CNN: Study Links Moderate Wine Drinking, Lower Stroke Risk - A 16-year study of 13,000 people in Denmark finds that a weekly intake of wine significantly reduces the risk of stroke.
CNN: Wine Industry Trumpets Anti-Bacteria Research - West Virginia University researcher suggests that one to two glasses of wine with meals may help wipe out bacterial food contamination.
decanter.com: Red Wine 'Suspends' Dangers of Smoking - Researchers in Greece report to the European Society of Cardiology that polyphenols from two glasses of red wine counteracted the negative effect on arterial function from one cigarette.
decanter.com: White Wine Even Better for You Than Red, Research Finds - Researchers state that certain anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant compounds found especially in white wine may help prevent conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.
decanter.com: Wine Can 'Inhibit HIV' - French researcher claims that the antioxidants and flavonoids in wine offer a defence against the virus that causes AIDS.
Doctor's Guide: One Glass of Wine Per Day Improves Arterial Elasticity - Researchers report that modest alcohol intake resulted in increased elasticity in both small and large arteries. Wine was shown to be more beneficial than other forms of beverage alcohol.
HealthDay: Red Wine May Protect Against Breast Cancer - An animal-based study published in the journal Cancer Research says that a natural chemical found in grape skins and seeds may have a preventative effect on breast cancer, by reducing estrogen formation.
Life Extension: Resveratrol - Article presents a summary of medical information, effects and health benefits of resveratrol, which is contained in wine, grapes and other plants.
MedicineNet.com: Cancer Prevention and Red Wine - Summarizes the current state of knowledge mainly about the effect of red wine polyphenols on cancer in humans.
North Carolina Dept. of Agriculture: Wine and Health - Summary of findings on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and health.
Omaha World-Herald: Chalk Up More Proof of Benefits of Red Wine - A study reported in the journal Nature further builds on findings that resveratrol (found in red wine) activates a protein which is associated with calorie restriction and life extension in animals.
Professional Friends of Wine: Wine and Health - Overview and explanation of recent findings of the health-related aspects of wine consumption, including headaches, sulfites, and cardiovascular effects.
Researchers Link Red Wine To 'Good Cholesterol' - Study reported by the Center for the Advancement of Health.
Reuters: Red Wine Component to Be Studied Against Cancer - Scientists in England and the US plan to study a possible new cancer prevention drug based on resveratrol, found in red wine.
Reuters: Wine Drinkers Less at Risk from Cirrhosis - Study by the Alcohol Research Center in Copenhagen shows that wine is less likely than beer or spirits to lead to cirrhosis of the liver.
ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine May Lower Risk Of Dementia - A study by the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Denmark, reported in the scientific journal Neurology, shows that flavonoids in wine may protect against Alzheimer's disease and stroke-caused mental deterioration.
ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine, Particularly White Wine, May Help Keep Lungs Healthy - A University at Buffalo study has shown that drinking wine -- especially white -- recently and over a lifetime, was associated with better lung function.
ScienceDaily: New Cholesterol Fighter Found in Red Wine - Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified another group of chemicals in red wine, saponins, that are linked to the ability to lower cholesterol. The study was reported at a meeting of the American Chemical Society.
ScienceDaily: Red Wine's Health Benefits May be Due in Part to "Estrogen" in Grape Skin - Northwestern University Medical School researchers have found that resveratrol, a form of estrogen found in red grapes and wine, may be responsible for wine's anticarcinogenic and anti-arteriosclerotic properties.
ScienceDaily: Wine Drinkers Have Healthier Lifestyles - Study reported in the American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition suggests that the benefits of wine drinking may not be only physiological, but that a preference for wine may be part of an overall healthier lifestyle.
ScienceDaily: Wine Drinking May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk - Study at the State University of New York showed that drinking at least one glass of wine per week may protect against the development of colo-rectal cancer, whereas beer or mixed drinks do not.
The Sacramento Bee: Wine Health Claims Allowed - New rules introduced by the US federal alcoholic beverage label regulator will allow producers to cite health benefits of moderate consumption, if the risks are disclosed as well.
University of Virginia Health System: Researchers Discover that a Protein in Grape Skins Can Kill Cancer Cells - Research shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant compound present in the skin of grapes, helps to starve cancer cells of a key protein.
WebMD: Bottoms Up - Article summarizes some of the beneficial effects of moderate wine consumption on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
Wine and Heart Disease - Report presented by the University of California, Davis, on the influence of phenolics on coronary heart disease.
Wine and Heart Health Summit - Biennial US-based event for physicians and connoisseurs, highlighting current research on wine and cardiovascular health.
Wine Spectator: Drink to Your Health and Pour Some on the Counter, Too - Scientists at Oregon State University explore wine's antiseptic effects on E. coli and salmonella, and speculate on developing a wine-based anti-microbial spray.
Wine Spectator: Red-Wine Compound May Hold Secret to Fountain of Youth, Harvard Researchers Believe - Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, has been found to extend the life span of yeast cells by 70 percent on average. Studies involving mice and later, humans, are planned.
Wine Spectator: Red-Wine Compound Shows Potential for Fighting Skin Cancer - A recent lab experiment, published in 'Cancer Letters', has found that found that resveratrol, a polyphenol found in grapes, red wine and peanuts, was able to destroy skin cancer cells.
Wine Spectator: Study Finds Red Wine Destroys Bacteria That Cause Lung Infections, Heart Disease - United States researchers have found that red wine, and resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, kills a strain of bacteria responsible for lung infections and heart disease.
Wine Spectator: Wine, Beer Wipe Out Ulcer-Causing Bacteria - Research shows that moderate consumption of wine or beer helps rid the body of bacteria which is suspected of causing peptic ulcers.
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