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06/24/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Toxic jewelry found on the shelves of popular retailers
If you’re into bling, here’s something to consider before you buy your next piece of jewelry. A recent study from the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) in California found significant levels of the toxic metal cadmium in jewelry items sold at major national retailers including Ross, Nordstrom Rack, Walgreens, and Papaya. According to the CEH-commissioned […]
06/16/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers are working with high school students in California to reduce pesticide exposure in children
The city of Salinas, which sits just outside the Greater Bay Area in California, is known for a lot of things: It’s the hometown of renowned author and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck; it has a climate perfect for growing flowers and grapes; and it’s often known as the “Salad Bowl of the World,” on account […]
06/12/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Research shows babies are born with innate skills that help them pick out individual words from speech
As it turns out, babies do come with tools to help them understand the world. That’s what Dr. Ana Flo of the NeuroSpin Center and her international team of researchers suggest in their study, published in the journal Developmental Science. The team found that humans are born with memory capacity and the ability to process […]
06/11/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Can you “slim down” bad cholesterol? Researchers identify the enzyme that “loads up” fat-carrying particles in the liver
Scientists from the University of Warwick in England have finally identified the enzyme responsible for “loading up” fat-carrying particles in the liver, which are then transported around the body. The study, which appeared in the Journal of Lipid Research, also revealed how this enzyme could be “slimmed down” to reduce the amount of bad cholesterol that is carried […]
06/07/2019
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By Ralph Flores
How does the brain respond to Alzheimer’s? Research suggests it may try to protect certain areas
A recent study by researchers from the U.K. and New Zealand produced the largest dataset of region-specific protein expression in six functionally distinct regions of a human Alzheimer’s brain, namely the hippocampus, cingulate gyrus, entorhinal cortex, sensory cortex, motor cortex, and cerebellum. The study was published in the journal Communication Biology and is available online […]
06/07/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Traditional herbal medicines found to be just as, if not more, effective in treating various infections than chemical drugs
A recent study from Pakistan revealed the therapeutic potential of three plants commonly used in traditional medicine in the region. In a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the team from the University of Malakand identified Eryngium caeruleum (eryngo), Notholirion thomsonianum (rosy Himalayan lily), and Allium consanguineum (dunna) to have potent antibacterial and antifungal properties. The researchers […]
06/04/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Arctii fructus found to inhibit colorectal cancer cell growth
The fruit of the greater burdock plant (Arctium lappa), referred to as niu bang zi or Arctii Fructus (AF) in traditional Chinese medicine, has been shown to prevent the spread of colorectal cancer cells, according to a study in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. In their research, a team from Wonkwang University in South Korea investigated the […]
05/31/2019
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By Ralph Flores
The anti-methanogenic activities of 8 of the more popular medicinal plants today
A recent study from the journal Animal Production Science suggests using medicinal plant extracts to improve organic matter digestion and reduce methane production. Researchers from the University of Pretoria in South Africa led the study. Earlier studies have shown that certain medicinal plants can manipulate the rumen microbial system, which can reduce methane emissions. For the study, […]
05/30/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Understanding the effects of caloric restriction in colorectal cancer cells
Recent research from the University of Notre Dame’s Harper Cancer Research Institute reveals that caloric restriction can cause higher autophagy rates in colorectal cancer cell line spheroids, based on 3D cell culture models. The study was published in the journal Nutrition Research. Researchers have extensively studied caloric restriction, also referred to as nutrient restriction, for its multiple […]
05/23/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Review looks at the ethnobotanical properties of certain plants in Ghana
For a lot of people in the U.S. and other highly developed nations, access to conventional medicine is a non-issue. Other areas around the world, however, don’t have that access, which is why they rely on more traditional forms of medicine, particularly people from developing countries. A review led by the University of Ghana investigated how local […]
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