Ancient Chinese Herbal Medicine May Treat Pancreatic Cancer
The bark of the Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense) has traveled a centuries-long road with the healing arts. Now it is being put through...
Clinical Case Study: Advanced Herbal Support for Alopecia Areata
Amy Petrarca, MS, RN, L.Ac, Dipl. OM
Fig. 1: Photo by patient prior to treatment.
“Janie” was clearly suffering when we first met. Entering my office she...
Sleep Disruption Linked to Diabetes, Aging in Mice
Sleep, or the lack of it, seems to affect just about every aspect of human physiology. Yet, the molecular pathways through which sleep deprivation...
Fruitfly Study Links Age-Related Sleep Loss with Protein Misfolding
Pulling an "all-nighter" before a big test is practically a rite of passage in college. Usually, it's no problem: You stay up all night,...
Vitamin D Provides Relief From Chronic Hives, Study Shows
A study by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center shows vitamin D as an add-on therapy could provide some relief for chronic...
U.S. Patent for Novel Solution to Antibiotic Resistance Problem
A chemist based at the University of Copenhagen has taken out a patent for a drug that can make previously multidrug-resistant bacteria once again...
Dark Chocolate, Red Wine Heart-Healthy Foods for Valentine’s Day
Forget the oysters and the champagne this Valentine’s Day. If you want to keep your true love’s heart beating strong, the real foods of...
Sleep Problems May Increase Risk for Prostate Cancer
Men who reported sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, had up to a two-fold increased risk for prostate cancer, according to...
Elevated Melatonin Levels Shown to Reduce Advanced Prostate Cancer Risk by...
Higher levels of melatonin, a hormone involved in the sleep-wake cycle, may suggest decreased risk for developing advanced prostate cancer, according to results presented...
Strawberry Compound Reduces Symptoms of Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Related Memory Loss
Ongoing investigations conducted in the Salk Institute's Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory (CNL) have shown that fisetin, a naturally-occurring antioxidant flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables such...
