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01/13/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Exploring the anti-cancer potential of T33, a newly-developed TCM
In this study, Taiwanese researchers investigated the effects of a new Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula, T33, on breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide. Although TCM is commonly used by […]
01/13/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Identifying the anti-inflammatory activity of Ayurvedic plants with steroidal saponins
Researchers at SV Ayurvedic College in India discussed various Ayurvedic medicinal plants that are known to contain saponins with anti-inflammatory activities. Their article was published in the International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine. Inflammation is a local reaction of living tissue. Without it, bacterial infections will left unaddressed, wounds will never heal and injured organs might remain permanently damaged. […]
12/25/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Bats can anticipate their prey’s movements by building predictive models on the fly, says new study
Despite possessing better vision than humans at night, some bats prefer to use their advanced hearing to hunt for food. These nocturnal creatures manufacture sounds and rely on the echoes those sounds make while bouncing off objects to navigate in the dark and find their prey. This ability, known as echolocation, is a subject of particular interest […]
12/22/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Do you have a median artery? Researchers say it’s proof humans are still evolving
Researchers say humans are still evolving, and they’re evolving at a faster rate than at any point within the past three centuries. The increased prevalence of a structure known as the median artery — which typically regresses in the second month of gestation — in people born by the end of the 20th century is proof of […]
11/30/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Is Shirazi thyme essential oil effective for managing IBS symptoms?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that causes abdominal pain or discomfort as well as chronic or recurrent constipation or diarrhea. Between 25 and 45 million Americans suffer from IBS, the majority of which are women. IBS affects the large intestine and is a condition that needs to be managed long term. However, […]
11/19/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
CO2 to the rescue: Elevated carbon dioxide concentrations can reduce the negative effects of drought on crops, study finds
American and Brazilian researchers evaluated the possibility of elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations reducing the negative effect of drought on physiological parameters and the growth of Manihot esculenta (cassava). They reported their findings in an article published in the journal Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. The researchers grew cassava with 390 ppm or 750 ppm of CO2 […]
10/21/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Loquat, native to many regions in Asia, exhibits anti-diabetes properties
Eriobotrya japonica, commonly known as loquat, is an evergreen shrub that belongs to the rose (Rosaceae) family. It is widely cultivated in China and Japan for its edible fruit and seeds, as well as for the medicinal uses of its various parts. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), loquat, or pi pa, is used to clear […]
10/07/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Scientists discover protein that allows soil bacteria to generate electricity in microbial fuel cells
Bacterial cells are only about one-tenth the size of human cells. Despite being considerably smaller, bacteria have more complex respiratory mechanisms than humans. And while higher animals produce carbon dioxide when they breathe, some bacteria can generate an electric current when they “exhale.” In a new study published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, researchers from Yale […]
10/01/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Ginkgo biloba found to have neuroprotective effects against retinal ganglion cell degeneration
In this study, South Korean researchers investigated the neuroprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) against hypoxic injury to retinal ganglion cells (RGC) both in vitro and in vivo. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Hypoxia-induced oxidative stress and disturbed microvascular circulation are both implicated in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. On the […]
09/30/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
This germicidal UV light can safely inactivate airborne coronavirus, study finds
Ultraviolet (UV) light is known as a health hazard to the skin and eyes, but a new study reports that a certain type of “germicidal” UV light can eliminate airborne coronaviruses without harming exposed human tissues. According to researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center‘s Center for Radiological Research, far-UVC light, which has a lower wavelength than DNA-damaging […]
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