CBD in Marijuana May Worsen Glaucoma, Raise Eye Pressure
One of the most commonly proposed uses of medical marijuana is to treat glaucoma. But a study from researchers at Indiana University has found that...
Bacterial-Based Cancer Drug Delivery System Outperforms Conventional Methods
An interdisciplinary team of Virginia Tech faculty members has created a drug delivery system that could radically expand cancer treatment options.
The conventional cancer treatment...
Fighting Obesity: As Simple As Eating Dirt?
The obesity epidemic is rapidly becoming the leading cause of preventable death in the United States and other developed countries. Now new research from the University...
Coenzyme Q10 Plays Many Roles As Anti-Aging Nutrient
Ward Dean, MD
Coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10, is a normal and essential component of the membranes of mitochondrial the intracellular organelles that manufacture...
Antibiotic Compound From Wasp Venom Kills Bacteria, Harmless to Human Cells
The venom of insects such as wasps and bees is full of compounds that can kill bacteria. Unfortunately, many of these compounds are also...
Gastric Balance: Heartburn and Gastritis Not Always Caused by Excess Acid
by Jim English
The human requirement for vitamins, minerals and other nutrients remains relatively constant throughout adult life. Unfortunately our ability to properly digest food...
Orange Juice, Leafy Greens and Berries May Help Prevent Memory Loss...
Eating leafy greens, dark orange and red vegetables and berry fruits, and drinking orange juice may be associated with a lower risk of memory...
Virus Kills Carcinoma Cells, Offers New Approach to Treating Cancer
Scientists have equipped a virus that kills carcinoma cells with a protein so it can also target and kill adjacent cells, in what they...
Diet of Vegetables and Fish Supports Heart Health, Lower Blood Pressure
Elevated levels of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) – a compound linked with the consumption of fish, seafood and a primarily vegetarian diet – may reduce...
Immigrating to the U.S. Damages Microbiome, Increases Risks of Obesity and...
Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Somali, Latino, and Hmong Partnership for Health and Wellness have new evidence that the gut microbiota...
Turmeric Reduces Plasma Fibrinogen Levels to Benefit Cardiovascular Health
By Ward Dean, M.D.
Fibrinogen is a high molecular weight plasma protein that plays a key final role in the cascade that results in the...
Probiotic Bacillus Eliminates Staphylococcus Bacteria
A new study shows that a "good" bacterium commonly found in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that can...
