Posts Tagged ‘Biology’

Resveratrol Studies: Keeps estrogen from causing Breast Cancer (in test tubes)

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Institute of Genetics and Molecular Biology have found that resveratrol, a natural compound found in the skin of red grapes and hence in red wine, may radically reduce the risk not only of heart disease but also of age related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease. It might also counter the effects of a high-fat diet and even prolong life.” Research Resveratrol, a nutrient found in red wine, keeps estrogen from causing breast cancer in test-tube studies

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Resveratrol Studies: Keeps estrogen from causing Breast Cancer (in test tubes)

how does resveratrol work chemically? like, how chemical structure relates to function in the body?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
resveratrol
Nora asked:


i have to write a paper about it for chem class, so my teacher is looking for how it works in the body. since its chem class, she wants the chemistry behind it, not just the biology (e.g. helping mitochondria or ant-inflammatory for arteries). any knowledge would be awesome!