(Natural News) If you’ve ever wondered why 20-somethings today seem so woefully misinformed about so many of life’s issues, there may be a good reason for their ignorance: a new study has shown that your brain doesn’t actually reach adulthood until you’re in your 30s. Scientists point out that this also ties in with the […]

(Natural News) Given its gelatinous body, a primitive skeleton, and a mouth ringed by 18 tentacles, the fossil of Daihua sanqiong might be mistaken for a sea monster – were it not for its small size. Its discoverers believe the extinct animal to be an ancestor of comb jellies. D. sanqiong lived 518 million years ago […]

(Natural News) Many cooking shows often feature intricately designed cakes that require incredible balancing and architectural skills. But the chefs who make these gravity-defying cakes need ingredients that will help the baked goods maintain their unique structures. The findings from a one-of-a-kind study might have the answer to their problems: a natural soy-based adhesive. Researchers from Purdue University […]

(Natural News) Ginseng (Panax ginseng) has long been used to treat various ailments, including colitis, according to a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The researchers found that red ginseng – which is steamed ginseng root – can alleviate immunosuppression and colitis caused by the drugs cyclophosphamide and 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS). […]

(Natural News) In this review, researchers from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine discussed the potential of combining Chinese medicine and Western medicine as a strategy to inhibit inflammation. Their article was published in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. Inflammation plays a critical role in atherosclerosis and the occurrence […]

(Natural News) Scientists from the Punjab Agricultural University in India found that organic fertilizer can greatly improve soil health. In their study, which was published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, they noted that the organic amendments, aside from being easily decomposable, can help microbes with carbon sequestration in highly saline soils and effectively […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland looked at the effect of heart-healthy diets on cognitive performance, including thinking and memory skills. The team published their findings in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, they investigated 2,621 people with an average age of 25 and […]

(Natural News) For centuries, astragalus, also known as huang qi, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory effects. In a study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University examined astragalus saponins and found that the herb can inhibit inflammation and reverse […]

(Natural News) A joint study by Danish and Swedish researchers found a new and healthy reason for people to eat flaxseed. Their research showed that the dietary fibers in flaxseed could trigger positive changes in the composition of the gut microbiota that ferment these fibers. These alterations in gut microbiota can improve metabolic health and lower the risk of obesity. Microbiota is the […]

(Natural News) An international study conducted by researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston revealed that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be used to improve pain, as well as restore knee function and overall wellness, in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The results of the study were published in […]