(Natural News) Researchers have discovered a potential herbal medicine for Parkinson’s disease. A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine revealed that Chinese goldthread, scientifically known as Coptis chinensis, exhibits protective effects against diseases associated with oxidative stress, such as Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that impairs movement. People with […]

(Natural News) A study carried out by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College assessed the anti-aging effects of monk fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii) in a mouse model. The findings of the study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Monk fruit, also known as luo han guo […]

(Natural News) Korean researchers investigated the anti-inflammatory potential of Xanthium strumarium, a plant extensively used in traditional Chinese medicine. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Rough cocklebur (X. strumarium) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for many years to treat arthritis, bronchitis, and rhinitis. The researchers investigated the mechanism by which it ameliorates […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China evaluated the effects of Poria, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), on the substance and energy metabolism of rats with cold deficiency and heat deficiency syndromes. Their results, which included comparisons between Poria and two other TCMs, were published in the Chinese […]

(Natural News) Researchers from China investigated the potential neuroprotective properties of salidroside, a chemical compound found in the plant Rhodiola rosea. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Microglial activation leads to increased production of pro-inflammatory enzymes and cytokines, which is considered to be a key factor in neurodegenerative diseases. Only a […]

(Natural News) Women suffer from migraines more often than men, but scientists didn’t know why. Until recently, a 30-year-long study in the Journal of Neuroscience revealed that women are more likely to have migraines than men because of the activity of a protein called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Researchers at the University of Texas at […]

(Natural News) A German researcher did not believe it was possible to justify the environmental protection of planets outside our solar system on the grounds of potential use by humankind in the future. He also believed it was irrelevant to regulate the environments of exoplanets that can support life if the same worlds happened to be lifeless in […]

(Natural News) In 2008, a winery in Napa Valley, California set up the first floating solar array in the world. The idea of floating solar panels became popular in Asia, but it only gained traction in the U. S. in recent years. Experts believe that floating solar arrays on artificial bodies of water might produce more than 400 […]

(Natural News) Your blood sugar and impulsive behavior may influence behavioral flexibility or your ability to respond to changes in the environment. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that measures of impulsivity and blood sugar regulation can be used to predict behavioral flexibility. Both psychological and physiological factors influence behavioral flexibility performance, […]

(Natural News) Indiana-based researchers found a way to upcycle disposable plastic bags into raw material for making valuable products. Their process turned polyethylene plastic into carbon chips with sufficient purity to serve as materials for manufacturing anodes of lithium-ion batteries. Plastic pollution is one of the biggest problems threatening the environment. A lot of this trash comes in the form […]