(Natural News) More cases of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and depression, are being diagnosed and treated worldwide. Conventional treatments for these diseases include the use of psychotropic and antidepressant drugs. However, there are also general practitioners that prescribe the use of homeopathy either in addition to or as a complete alternative to conventional medicine. A […]

(Natural News) In a study published in the journal Food Science and Technology, food scientists made oat cookies with baru almond (Dipteryx alata Vog.) instead of soy oil and wheat flour to make them more nutritious and environmentally friendly. For the study, researchers from the University of Campinas and Instituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos in Brazil […]

(Natural News) Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer in the world today. According to a study published in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, the addition of Quxie Capsule, a traditional Chinese medicine, can improve the outcomes of conventional treatment against colorectal cancer. Among the different types of cancer, colorectal cancer […]

(Natural News) There is an irony about a tropical fruit providing a natural means of killing a fruit fly. Brazilian researchers  investigated the possibility of using extracts from the seeds of Annona (Annonaceae) fruits as organic insecticides against the spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii). They reported that the seed extracts could kill the fruit flies and stop […]

(Natural News) The leaves of the soursop (Annona muricata) can be used as a natural remedy that affects the growth and spread of triple negative breast cancer. Korean researchers reported that the extract caused the cancer cells to destroy themselves through an apoptosis process found only in this type of cell. The study was supported by the […]

(Natural News) While the pharmaceutical industry is bent on pushing pills and inoculations as the “only” way to prevent cold and flu each season, it turns out the secret to keeping illness at bay has been in front of (or rather, above) us all along. Vitamin D, colloquially known as the “sunshine vitamin,” has just […]

(Natural News) Heliophiles are in for a treat. UV Sense, a recently launched sensor, can alert users when they’ve had too much exposure. UV Sense is a battery-free device that can fit on a thumbnail, and it was designed to detect radiation from the sun. The sensor can change color to indicate the radiation levels of […]

(Natural News) A natural substance-turned-supplement can help protect your lungs from toxic nanoparticles generated by industrial air pollution. Taiwanese researchers reported that resveratrol can reduce the toxic effect of carbon black nanoparticles (CBNPs) on the lungs. Nanoparticles are tiny particles that are measured in terms of nanometers. Synthetic ones are used in all kinds of […]

(Natural News) Toxic heavy metals are growing more common in bodies of water, including those that serve as important sources of drinking water. To remedy this problem, Sudanese researchers investigated a trio of local medicinal plants used as water purifiers. They reported that the extracts of moringa (Moringa oleifera), bulrush (Typha latifolia) and Egyptian lemongrass […]

(Natural News) With cardiovascular disease (CVD) among the leading causes of death worldwide, a lot of time is spent on research to find possible ways to cure or prevent fatalities from the condition. A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine offers proof that an herb traditionally used in traditional Chinese medicine could be […]