(Natural News) Bacteria aren’t the only ones who can become resistant to drugs: Cancer cells do it, too, and often with the worst possible outcomes. In a systematic review that appeared in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, a team of researchers from different universities in China looked into the ability of Chinese medicines to treat multidrug resistance during chemotherapy. […]

(Natural News) Essential oils are being thoroughly studied for their numerous benefits on human health. But they are also capable of protecting plants from fungal diseases that would ruin entire crops. Brazilian researchers investigated the anti-fungal activity of essential oils from 17 different plants against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, the fungus that causes white mold. White mold is also known as […]

(Natural News) Onion (Allium cepa), garlic (Allium sativum), and ginger (Zingiber officinale) are common spices that are added to our food, but they are more than just that. A study conducted by researchers from Noakhali Science and Technology University, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology, and Bangladesh National Herbarium have proven that these spices have potential […]

(Natural News) Chinese researchers determined the changes in brain activity caused by acupuncture treatment in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. They reported that the multi-point Siguan (four gates) treatment activated different areas of the brain associated with cognition while also deactivating other parts. The study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Amity University and Helix BioGenesis have discovered the antibacterial, antioxidant, and neuroprotective properties of the stem of the java plum (Syzygium cumini). This study, which was published in the International Journal of Green Pharmacy, used different in vitro experiments to determine if the aforementioned properties were present in extracts from the […]

(Natural News) According to a study, feeding fish flaxseed flour can boost their omega-3 fatty acid content. Research findings, which were published in Food Sci. Technol (Campinas), also showed that certain fish byproducts, which is often unused, can be processed via drying methods to improve food quality. Tilapia: food processing methods and its fatty acid content Data […]

(Natural News) A group of researchers from the University of Malaya has discovered that Melicope ptelefolia has potential as an anti-cancer agent. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked into the potential applications of the herb based on its different properties. Specific properties that they considered were its antioxidant, anti-proliferative, apoptosis induction, […]

(Natural News) Researchers found that certain fermented foods from Malaysia contained Lactobacillus strains which could be promising probiotic candidates. The study, published in CyTA – Journal of Food, evaluated Lactobacillus strains based on important properties of probiotics. This included tolerance to low pH, bile salts, antibiotic susceptibility, and cell surface properties. Probiotics are live bacteria that provide multiple […]

(Natural News) It’s been a long day. You head over to the kitchen, take out a wine glass, and treat yourself to sparkling red wine. Nothing can be more rewarding. But did you know that you can improve your wine’s flavor by letting it remain in its original bottle and storing it in the coolest […]

(Natural News) Needles often conjure images of pain. When someone tells you he’s sitting on pins and needles, it means that person is so tense he can hardly relax. But Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at it another way. Practitioners of acupuncture, a technique using several needles to balance the flow of energy or chi in […]