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12/02/2018 / By Janine Acero

People with heart disease can substantially reduce their risk of dying prematurely by closely adhering to the Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean diet is known to reduce the risk of developing stroke and heart disease. These benefits come mainly from the healthy fats, dietary fiber, and beneficial plant compounds found in this diet. But can it also help people who already suffer from heart disease? Results from a study presented at the European Society of Cardiologists Society Congress show […]

05/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Plant proteins used in new nanofiber dressing that accelerates healing and improves tissue regeneration

Harvard researchers have come up with two nanofiber wound dressings made from natural proteins found in plants and animals. Wounds treated with the new dressings heal so fast and so thoroughly that they don’t leave any scars, reported The Harvard Gazette. The two wound dressings were produced by separate research teams, one of which chose […]

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