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– . (MA) – April , FDA gives fast-track approval status to Sirtris drug The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted Sirtris Pharmaceuticals orphan-drug designation for resveratrol in the treatment of the rare MELAS syndrome. The government grants orphan-drug designation to companies that are developing possible treatments for rare diseases, and the designation allows companies to fast-track their usually lengthy testing period.And in this case, the designation means that Sirtris will have seven years of marketing exclusivity for its… . Express on Sunday, The (London, England) – September The Express On Sunday: . . . but raise a glass to help your heart IT HAS been said that red wine is good for the heart and in certain European countries it is billed as a wonder drug.People in France, Italy and Spain have a very low incidence of coronary heart disease, even though their diet is rich in saturated fats alongside a high consumption of cigarettes. Some scientists believe this is due to the antioxidant resveratrol in the skins of grapes.The resveratrol helps prevent cholesterol from being converted into a sticky plaque that clogs human… . wire – December , Renaissance Health Publishing, LLC Asks Key Credibility Questions of ConsumerLab.com PRNewswire –ConsumerLab.com, LLC claims to be a leading provider of independent test results and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition products. But Renaissance Health Publishing, LLC — the makers of Revatrol, a red-wine MG resveratrol supplement — is confused and disappointed as to why a recent study by ConsumerLab.com on red wine supplements analyzed a formulation of Revatrol that has been out-of-date for months…. . (CA) – January GRAPES MAY FIGHT CANCER * RESEARCHERS FIND FRUIT IS RICHEST SOURCE OF SUBSTANCE THAT PREVENTS CELLS FROM TURNING CANCEROUS. Good news, lovers of grapes and grape products: Those table grapes, raisins and glasses of wine you consume may help you ward off cancer.Researchers working with cell cultures and laboratory animals have found that a substance in grapes called resveratrol can help keep cells from turning cancerous and inhibit the spread of cells that already are malignant.The information, compiled by John Pezzuto of the University of Illinois at Chicago, was released in today’s Science… . – August Purple Grape Juice May Prevent Heart Disease Remember when French scientists found that drinking red wine “thins” the blood? Well, new research shows that purple (but not white) grape juice probably does the same thing. Both are thought to block the clumping of blood platelets, discouraging formation of clots that lead to strokes and heart attacks.The likely reason, according to scientists at Cornell University, is a compound in the skins of grapes called resveratrol. Last year, they detected the reputed… . THE ORLANDO SENTINEL – July PURPLE GRAPE JUICE THINS BLOOD Remember when French scientists found that drinking red wine ”thins” the blood? Well, new research shows that purple (but not white) grape juice probably does the same thing. Both are thought to block the clumping of blood platelets, discouraging formation of clots that lead to strokes and heart attacks.The likely reason, according to scientists at Cornell University, is a compound in the skins of grapes called resveratrol. Last year, they… . – July GRAPE JUICE A BLOOD BROTHER TO WINE Remember when French scientists found that drinking red wine “thins” the blood? Well, new research shows that purple (but not white) grape juice probably does the same thing. Both are thought to block the clumping of blood platelets, discouraging formation of clots that lead to strokes and heart attacks.The likely reason, according to scientists at Cornell University, is a compound in the skins of grapes called resveratrol. Last year, they detected the reputed… . – June , Report on red wine links ingredient to longevity By Nicholas Wade The New York Times Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in extending human lifespan, researchers say in a new report that is likely to give impetus to the rapidly growing search for longevity drugs.The study is based on dosing mice with resveratrol, an ingredient of some red wines.The report is part of a new wave of interest in drugs that may enhance longevity. On Monday, Sirtris, a startup founded in to develop drugs with the same effects as… . Time – November Could Red Wine Be The Elixir Of Life Oenophiles rejoiced last week when headlines trumpeted a study suggesting that the fountain of youth flows with red wine. Scientists at Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Aging found that mice fed a high-calorie diet along with large doses of resveratrol � a natural substance found in grape skins � lived longer than mice given no resveratrol. Many of the negative effects of gluttony, such as liver damage and diabetes, were mitigated. One big… . (MO) – November , wined, dined and fine In study, high doses of resveratrol led to good effects of cutting calories without drastic diet. BENEFITS SEEN FOR AGING Red wine extract keeps hefty mice healthy NEW YORK Can you have your cake and eat it? Is there a free lunch after all, red wine included?Researchers at the Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Aging report that resveratrol, a natural substance found in red wine, offsets the bad effects of a high-calorie diet in mice and significantly extends their lifespan.Their report, published electronically Wednesday in the journal…

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