(Natural News) Stress is the body’s natural reaction to various life experiences, and everyone is bound to experience it at one point in their lives. High levels of stress can bring about negative effects on the body. However, recent research describes a new type of stress that can bring surprising benefits for health. Anything from […]

(Natural News) People constantly being distracted by their phones has become a prevalent thing in today’s digitally connected society. Now, a recent study may shed light on the phenomenon. Researchers at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business (Berkeley Haas) found that the brain is wired to find learning new information rewarding. New information causes the brain to release dopamine, which makes […]

(Natural News) Carbon dioxide may be used to help produce natural gas from deposits buried deep beneath the Earth. A recent study is proposing that air and carbon dioxide injected into methane ice deposits that are buried beneath the Gulf of Mexico could unlock vast natural energy resources. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Fayoum University and Cairo University in Egypt screened the anti-microbial activities of some plant essential oils against isolates of Candida albicans, which causes vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), and investigated the anti-fungal effect of the most active essential oil against planktonic and sessile cells. Their findings were published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine. […]

(Natural News) Metabolomics is the study of small molecules called metabolites, which can be found in cells, biological fluids and different organisms. This approach is often used to understand how bodily functions are affected by external events and conditions, and to measure the response of different body parts to perturbations, such as those caused by a disease. Metabolomics is […]

(Natural News) When patients go to a medical practitioner to complain about chest pain, they often end up undergoing catheter angiography to see the adequacy of their blood supply to the heart. However, new research suggests there are much safer and non-invasive procedures available that can provide an equally accurate diagnosis. A study published in the journal BMJ […]

(Natural News) Sandalwood is on the brink of extinction. It is one of the most trafficked trees due to its wood and fragrant oil. In fact, one variety known as the Chile sandalwood is already extinct. The sandalwood population is vulnerable due to over-harvesting, according to journalist Alexandra Engler. But given conservation efforts and current ethical harvesting […]

(Natural News) The generation of heat, whether for home or industrial use, is one of the largest consumers of energy in modern society. This is despite the fact that a large, natural source of heat exists in the form of the Sun. However, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new material […]

(Natural News) The natural sugar molecule, D-ribose, can improve heart function and blood circulation, according to a recent study published in the European Journal of Heart Failure. A team of researchers from Germany and the U.S. assessed the effects of oral D-ribose supplementation in individuals with chronic coronary artery disease and chronic and congestive heart failure (CHF) and […]

(Natural News) Researchers from different universities in Taiwan comprehensively analyzed the effects of body acupuncture therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Their findings were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. COPD is highly prevalent around the world and leads to poor health-related quality of life (HRQL) and exercise capacity. Even […]