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Alcohol Have Different Effects on Platelets - Study published in 'Alcoholism: Clinical Experimental Research' found differences in blood platelet aggregation that may account for red wine's more beneficial effect on cardiovascular disease.
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Engineering News: Anticancer Agents Found in Aged Wine - Article describes findings at the Research Center for Molecular Chemistry at the University of Bordeaux, which show that derivatives of oak tannins found in wine are more potent than a commercial anticancer drug. However, no research on an actual protective effect has yet been conducted.
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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 anti-carcinogenic and anti-arteriosclerotic properties.
Meta Description: [ Researchers at Northwestern University Medical School have found that a chemical in red wine believed to help reduce risk for heart disease is a form of estrogen. The substance, resveratrol, is highly concentrated in the skin of grapes and is abundant in red wine. ]

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.
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About.com: Wine and Health - An overview of issues from the 'French Paradox' to wine's influence on ulcers, cancer, and heart disease.
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AIM-Digest: Red Wine May Keep Prostate Cancer Cells in Check - A Spanish study published in a British medical journal finds that polyphenols found in wine may keep prostate cancer cells from proliferating.

AWARE - The American Wine Alliance for Research and Education provides information about recent research on moderate alcohol consumption.
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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.
Meta Description: [ Researchers have found that drinking a glass and a half of wine a day could help brain cells to function better. ]

BBC News: Red Wine 'Can Stop Herpes' - US-based study finds that red wine could prevent the spread of herpes.
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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.
Meta Description: [ Another health benefit has been attributed to red wine - fighting 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.
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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 one.
Meta Description: [ Scientists say they have found a way for coronary patients to minimise the risk of a second heart attack - drink wine every day. ]

404 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.
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Cancer News: Red Wine Consumption Associated with Reduced Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - A clinical study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health found significant decreases of the occurrence of this cancer of the lymph tissue among men who drank one glass of red wine per day, and higher decreases among those who drank more than one glass per day.

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.
Meta Description: [ 11.12.2003 Polyphenols not only give red wine its characteristic dry flavor, they are also the basis for the recent good reputation of this stimulant as a true health drink. They are believed to prevent heart ... ]

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.

Daily News Central: Heart-Healthy 'Polymeal' Diet Includes Wine, Chocolate - A study published in the British Medical Journal says that a daily diet of wine, chocolate and vegetables, among other things, could be the non-pharmaceutical alternative to the 'Polypill,' drastically reducing heart disease.
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404 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.
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404 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.
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404 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.
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Foodconsumer.org: Is Wine Good for your Health? New Study Says Wine Drinkers are Just Healthier People - Description of study that finds that wine drinkers lead healthier lifestyles.
Meta Description: [ Most people nowadays understand that light to moderate drinking of wine protects against cardiovascular disease. But new research found that it is not wine itself, but the healthy lifestyle that makes the wine drinkers healthier. ]

Foodconsumer.org: Red Wine Compound Reduces Alzheimer's Disease-Causing Peptides - Study reported in the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows how the red wine component resveratrol may help fight amyloid-related diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's, and prion diseases.

Forbes.com: Red Wine May Ward Off Gum Disease - Researchers at Laval University in Canada present findings of a study that suggest that polyphenols found in red wine have anti-oxidant properties that may help reduce periodontal damage.

Grapegrower and Winemaker: Can Moderate Wine Consumption Prevent Genetic Damage? - Explanation of wine consumption's antioxidant protective effect, as well as its benefits on gene damage, and the resultant effects on general health, and cancer prevention.

Harvard Gazette: Wine Molecule Slows Aging Process - 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.
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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.

HeartCenterOnline: Another Heart Benefit Found in Red Wine - An animal-based study published in the American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology suggests that red wine's resveratrol may prevent cardiac fibrosis by inhibiting collagen-producing fibroblasts.
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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.
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Medical News Today: A Glass of Red Wine a Day May Keep Prostate Cancer Away - Press release by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center explains the findings of a study which shows a 50% reduction in the risk of prostate cancer among men who consumed four or more glasses of red wine a week. No effects were found with beer or hard liquor, and no consistent effect with white wine.
Meta Description: [ Drinking a glass of red wine a day may cut a man's risk of prostate cancer in half, and the protective effect appears to be strongest against the most aggressive forms of the disease, according to a new study led by investigators at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ]

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.
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NapaNews.com: Red Wine Component May Help Fight 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.

News-Medical.Net: Wine May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer - Scientists at The Queensland Institute of Medical Research have found that women who reported moderate alcohol consumption had a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. Women who consumed more than one glass of red wine per day had the lowest risk.

North Carolina Dept. of Agriculture: Wine and Health - Summary of findings and resources on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and health.
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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.

Phystech Portal: Food Scientist Developing Wine-Based Disinfectant - 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.

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.
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Researchers Link Red Wine To 'Good Cholesterol' - Study reported by the Center for the Advancement of Health.

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.
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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.
Meta Description: [ Drinking wine appears to be good for the lungs, a University at Buffalo study has shown, and in this case, the primary credit goes to white wine rather than red. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Scientists have known for some time that red wine is healthy for the heart. Now, they have found evidence that provides yet another explanation for this effect. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified another group of chemicals in red wine that is linked to the ability ... ]

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.
Meta Description: [ People who consume alcohol in moderation are healthier, yet the relationship between alcoholic beverage preference and health benefit or risk has not been extensively investigated. In a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Barefoot et. al. surveyed alcoholic beverage... ]

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.
Meta Description: [ In a finding that counters conventional thinking about the relationship between alcohol use and colorectal cancer, drinking at least one glass of wine per week may actually protect against the development of the disease, whereas beer or mixed drinks do not. ]

404 Stuff: Raise a Glass of Red for Eye Health - Study - The Reykjavik Eye Study in Iceland found that in a study group of older people, moderate red wine drinkers had a marked lower risk of developing cataracts. Abstainers, heavy drinkers, and beer drinkers, on the other hand, showed an increased risk for cataracts.
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500 The Guardian: Two Glasses of Wine a Week Still Safe for Pregnant Women - The UK Department of Health rejects claims that the only safe choice for pregnant women and those hoping to conceive is abstention from beverage alcohol. Article also explains the opposing view.

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.
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500 TiZ WineBiZ: 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.
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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.
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USNews.com: Swedish Study Suggests Moderate Wine Consumption Helps Women With Heart Disease - Report of a study that finds a correlation between increased wine consumption among women, and increased heart rate variability, which is associated with better heart health.

WebMD: Bottoms Up - Article summarizes some of the beneficial effects of moderate wine consumption on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
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WebMD: Moderate Wine, Beer Drinking May Kill Ulcer Bug - Research shows that moderate consumption of wine or beer helps rid the body of bacteria which cause peptic ulcers.
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Wine and Heart Health Summit - Biennial US-based event for physicians and connoisseurs, highlighting current research on wine and cardiovascular health.

Young Again: Study Links Wine Drinking to Lower Risk of Stomach Cancer - A Danish study published in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention reports that the level of wine consumption is directly correlated with a lower risk of stomach cancer. Beer and spirit consumption showed no lower risk.
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