Common Food Additive Linked to Microbiota and Gut Inflammation
New research provides evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.
The study,...
Thailand Approves Use of Andrographis as Herbal Treatment for COVID-19
The Government of Thailand has approved the use of the traditional herb, andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) in a pilot study aimed at reducing the initial...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Increases Telomere Length, Eliminates Senescent Cells in New...
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Shamir Medical Center in Israel reports that hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) in healthy aging...
Autism Risk Linked to DDT Insecticide Exposure in New Study
A study of more than 1 million pregnancies in Finland reports that elevated levels of a metabolite of the banned insecticide DDT in the...
Not All Plant-Based Diets Are Created Equal
Plant-based diets are recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease; however, some plant-based diets are associated with a higher risk of heart disease,...
Herbal Treatment Improves Spinal Cord Injuries in Animal Study
A new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience demonstrates that Chinese herbal medicine Ji-Sui-Kang (JSK), given systemically for three weeks after injury in rats, improved...
Poor Sleep Linked to Buildup of Arterial Plaque, Cardiovascular Disease
Getting adequate sleep is key to good health, and studies have shown that insufficient sleep increases the risk of serious problems, including cardiovascular disease....
Estrogen Deficiency Partially Responsible for Male Andropause?
Just as menopause symptoms in women are linked to a sharp drop in estrogen production, age-related changes in middle-aged men – including declines in...
Long-Term Use of Common Heartburn and Ulcer Medications Linked to Vitamin...
Long-term use of commonly prescribed heartburn and ulcer medications is linked to a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a new study...
Bacteria Living on Our Eyeballs May Help to Treat Common Eye...
You may be familiar with the idea that your gut and skin are home to a collection of microbes – fungi, bacteria and viruses...
Live Viruses (Phages) Effective Against Drug Resistant Lung Infections
Phage therapy may be a safe and effective antibiotic alternative for the treatment of cystic fibrosis lung infections, scientists from the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Infection and...
California “Holy Herb” Medicinal Plant May Hold Promise For Alzheimer’s Treatment
The medicinal powers of aspirin, digitalis, and the anti-malarial artemisinin all come from plants. A Salk Institute discovery of a potent neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory...
