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02/13/2020 / By Isabelle Z.

Researchers discover a method that can potentially block tumor growth in animal subjects with cancer

In an exciting new development, scientists from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have found what they term the Achilles’ Heel of cancerous tumors. According to a study published in Nature Cell Biology, activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) could be the key to conquering cancer. While millions of our body’s cells essentially commit […]

12/12/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Treating drug-resistant Candida albicans with 2 natural molecules

Lung moss (Lobaria pulmonaria) contains plant-based compounds with antibiotic and anti-fungal properties. A study from the Shandong University (SDU) tested their efficacy on drug-resistant Candida albicans to identify the most active molecules. The researchers received funding from the National Natural Science Foundation and the SDU’s Young Scholars Program. They published their findings in the Chinese […]

10/30/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

The antifungal properties of coconut oil extend even to opportunistic pathogens: Study

Coconut is a popular health-promoting and versatile medicinal food that provides a variety of benefits, including boosting heart health, reducing stress, and preventing brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. Now, recent research suggests that coconut, specifically coconut oil, has antifungal properties as well. A study published in the American Society of Microbiology’s journal mSphere found that coconut oil […]

10/28/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Researchers identify protein that can protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common diseases in developed countries. Statistics show that about 25 percent of the world’s population suffer from this disease. As its name implies, NAFLD is not caused by excessive alcohol consumption; it is characterized by too much fat stored in liver cells. Patients with NAFLD are […]

10/20/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

Study suggests acupuncture is an effective natural treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

A recent study found that acupuncture is a promising treatment for improving the physical and psychological health of people who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, which was published in the journal Medical Acupuncture, focused on victims of the 2016 earthquakes in Central Italy. The researchers conducted a five-week study wherein the participants were subjected to daily 20-minute acupuncture treatments for four days. Afterward, the […]

10/06/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Elderberry juice scientifically confirmed to function as a natural remedy for the flu: Study

Influenza – commonly known as the flu – is incredibly common, affecting between 5 and 20 percent of the U.S. population, and resulting in around 31.4 million outpatient visits and over 200,000 hospitalizations each year. Flu is a respiratory illness which can vary in severity from being fairly mild to causing secondary complications that can […]

09/18/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Exploring QGS 01, the fungus that contains anti-diabetic properties

Plants are some of the most diverse and useful living organisms on the planet. They provide oxygen, building materials, food, shelter, and medicine. Plants are known to contain potent chemicals that can restore, support, and maintain human health. But even the microorganisms that live within these plants are beneficial to humans. A recent study done […]

09/16/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Fennel-loaded chitosan particles found to be an anthelmintic against Schistosoma mansoni

In this study, researchers from Benha University in Egypt assessed the therapeutic effect of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Nigella sativa (NSLCN) and the structural changes they induce in parasitic worms in vitro. The results of their study were published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. Nanoparticles are commonly used as drug carriers because they can modulate […]

09/10/2019 / By Melissa Smith

Healing properties of peppermint oil improved by nanotechnology

Peppermint essential oil is a powerful natural medicine that has a hydrophobic and volatile nature. Now, research suggests that its healing properties can be enhanced with the help of nanotechnology. This research, which was published in the Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, was conducted to assess the efficiency of peppermint essential oil encapsulated […]

09/03/2019 / By Lance D Johnson

Seaweed forests hold key to overcoming antibiotic resistance, says study

One of the greatest challenges facing modern medicine today is antibiotic resistance. Almost a century since Penicillin was first discovered in strains of mold, medical science has isolated thousands of defensive, antibiotic compounds from microbes. These bio-active microbial metabolites have been mass produced as antibiotics to help humans fight infections. Because the human microbiome depends […]

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