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08/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists develop potential alternative treatment for arthritis
A recently released herbal medicine could offer a means of treating arthritis without resorting to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In a Korean animal study, the herbal complex ChondroT was shown to alleviate the crippling effects of osteoarthritis on rats. As more and more people enter old age, osteoarthritis is becoming a serious problem. The disease […]
08/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists look at the sleep cycles of trees to reveal stress and disease in crops
A study involving more than 20 different species of trees uncovered a mysterious cycle of canopy movement that takes place during the night. Furthermore, each species adhered to a different sleep cycle. An article in Science Daily states that changes to this overnight movement could be used to diagnose any anomalies in crops that are […]
08/22/2018
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By Edsel Cook
This new cloaking material renders objects — and people — practically invisible
What do you think of a thin sheet that can trap almost all of the infrared light that hits it? Well, how about draping the sheet on things that need to be hidden from the heat-hunting electronic eyes of aerial drones? Wisconsin-based researchers reported creating a new material that can turn objects and people invisible […]
08/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers look at 2 traditional South American plants to naturally treat dengue
A joint research effort by scientists from different Colombian universities investigated two common South American plants for potential antiviral properties. They found that the extract from the seeds of the mammee and the white milkwood could serve as a natural means of treating dengue fever and chikungunya fever. The two diseases are caused by different arboviruses, which […]
08/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Useful way to repurpose invasive weeds: Water hyacinth, an invasive plant to river ecosystems, may prove useful for oil sorption
Those thick clumps of water hyacinth clogging our waterways might be useful for something, after all. A Thai study suggested that the invasive floating plant can be turned into biodegradable adsorption materials that can clean up oil spills better than polypropylene-based sorbents. The findings were published in the International Organization of Scientific Research. Polypropylene is a […]
08/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Computer scientists develop software that can look a few minutes into the future
An article in Alpha Galileo reported a development straight out of the Tom Cruise sci-fi movie Minority Report. German computer experts have created artificial intelligence that can predict what a person is going to do in a few minutes. The software program is trained by watching videos that depict the step-by-step process of an action. […]
08/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New space study shows a surprisingly large number of massive stars across the universe
Most of the stars in the night sky are red dwarfs. But a new U.K. study has discovered that there is also an astonishingly larger number of much bigger stars in certain parts of the universe. An article in Space.com stated that the existence of this many massive stars could explain the changes that galaxies […]
08/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Purple mangosteen found to be a powerful remedy for malaria
Purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is not just a sweet-and-sour snack. The rind of this fruit contains numerous phytochemicals that can suppress the growth of the parasites responsible for malaria. What’s more, these natural compounds can be taken alongside standard antimalarial treatments to improve the latter’s effect on drug-resistant protozoans. One out of every two people […]
08/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Look younger with Chinese asparagus – it prevents aging by reducing the amount of free radicals in your body
If you’re a fan of Chinese take-out, you’re familiar with the pointy green vegetables mixed with your order of spicy stir-fried chicken. It’s called the Chinese asparagus, and a recent study has demonstrated that its roots are loaded with natural antioxidants that make you look younger. The antioxidants do this by scavenging free radicals in the […]
08/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Mango tree extract could prevent iron deficiency
Mangoes are well-known for their delicious and succulent fruit, but research has shown that the natural compounds of the bark could help maintain healthy levels of iron in your blood. An African study uncovered the anti-anemic potential of an aqueous extract from the mango tree bark. Iron is used by most metabolic processes in the […]
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