(Natural News) Exposure to heavy metals like cadmium is harmful to your health, and one of the most commonly affected organs is the liver. To protect your liver from these toxic heavy metals, researchers at the National Health Research Institutes in Taiwan and Bharathiar University in India suggest taking heart-leaved moonseed (Tinospora cordifolia) extract. They reached this conclusion […]

(Natural News) The immune system undergoes many changes as people age. Like the rest of the body, the immune system also weakens, making older adults more vulnerable to diseases and infections. In a paper published in the journal Nutrition Research, researchers from Chungbuk National University in Korea and Tufts University in the U.S. reviewed the results of observational studies and clinical trials […]

(Natural News) A study funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research revealed that mung beans (Vigna radiata) could be used to boost soil organic carbon levels in cereal-cereal cropping systems, ensuring their long-term sustainability. The study was published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. The researchers posited that mung beans can be beneficial when used in […]

(Natural News) Do you grow your own produce? If you do, then you might want to help nature along by introducing good bacteria to your plants that can boost their growth. But first, you will need a good carrier for the bacteria. Researchers from Chungbuk National University in South Korea discovered that chitosan, a polysaccharide obtained from the exoskeleton of […]

(Natural News) Many plants that are used as food are rich in substances called phytonutrients, which are beneficial to human health. These phytonutrients possess biological properties that can potentially treat or prevent diseases. One example of a food-sourced phytonutrient is chicoric acid, also spelled cichoric acid, a polyphenol found in abundance in the leaves of […]

(Natural News) Fruits have long been known to contain antioxidants, which is why they are indispensable parts of a healthy diet. In case you need a refresher, antioxidants are naturally occurring chemicals that get rid of free radicals, which are harmful to our cells. Some of the fruits known to be packed with antioxidants are grapes, strawberries, blueberries, […]

(Natural News) Ghanera (Nothapodytes nimmoniana) is a small flowering tree found in India. It bears oblong fruits which are purplish when ripe and contain only single seeds. Ghanera is known as a rich source of camptothecin (CPT), a topoisomerase inhibitor that can potentially treat ovarian and small lung cancers. Recently, researchers from Bharathidasan University in India discovered […]

(Natural News) Autism is a developmental disorder that affects one to two percent of the world’s population. It is characterized by difficulty in communicating and interacting with people, restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and symptoms that negatively influence a person’s ability to function in many areas of life. Recent studies, however, found a link between autism and […]

(Natural News) Polyolefin makes a considerable chunk of the millions of tons of plastic that end up each year in the oceans as plastic trash. Fortunately, Indiana-based researchers have developed a new chemical technique that could turn the plastic pollutant into clean fuels and other valuable products. The conversion technique came from the laboratories of Purdue University. A joint work of professors, graduate students, […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from the Central South University in China investigated the effect of a Chinese herbal formula Shaoyao Gancao decoction (SGD) and its constituent herbs on the pregnane X receptor (PXR)-mediated transcriptional regulation of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) and drug transporter multi-drug resistance protein 1 (MDR1) in vitro. The results of their study, which […]