(Natural News) Researchers from La Trobe University in Australia reviewed randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of herbs and spices on blood pressure. The findings of their systematic review and meta-analysis were published in the Journal of Hypertension. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It affects 1 […]

(Natural News) A recent study brought up the possibility of restoring the function of insulin-producing beta cells in diabetes patients. It showed how pancreatic cells change their behavior during the onset of the disease. The study, which employed a human cell system, revealed that diabetes altered the RNA messaging system that gave orders to proteins to […]

(Natural News) People who were born blind will have never seen an animal before. Despite their disability, a recent study has suggested that blind people can have surprisingly accurate ideas about an animal’s appearance. Researchers from John Hopkins University (JHU) investigated how blind people developed insight into the appearance of something that they have never seen. […]

(Natural News) It turns out, the regions that handle pain are also the ones involved with depression, building on evidence that people with depression have a higher sensitivity to pain, even from minor injuries that shouldn’t hurt. Earlier studies have suggested that people with depression do not have full control of their ruminative thought processes, linking […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia examined the cytotoxicity, as well as the anti-tumor-promoting and antioxidant activities, of various Annona muricata extracts, including an isolated acetogenin called annonacin, in vitro. Their results were published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine. Annona muricata or soursop belongs to the family Annonaceae. It is a plant enriched […]

(Natural News) Researchers from India designed a randomized clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of darchini (cinnamon) in managing polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The results of their study were published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine. PCOS is a complex syndrome that affects 15 percent of women of reproductive age. Due to the lack of standard […]

(Natural News) Women who contracted dengue early in their lives do not need to worry about contracting more severe forms of Zika infection and subsequently passing its effects on to their unborn babies, according to a new study. The study, in which virologists say a person’s previous dengue infection can help protect against Zika-associated damage, […]

(Natural News) When it comes to staying active and keeping fit, some people might find it easier to do a morning workout rather than an evening exercise because of how it aligns with their work schedule. Some, on the other hand, would rather enjoy a quick trip to the gym after work and wash-up before […]

(Natural News) Scientists are looking at the benefits of going on a mushroom trip, especially when it comes to treating severe anxiety and depression. In particular, the psilocybin in magic mushrooms improves mental health by “resetting” the brain. From the 1950s to 1970s, researchers tested the use of hallucinogens to treat psychiatric problems. One of their options […]

(Natural News) Researchers studying Johannes Kepler’s manuscripts believe they found evidence that suggests that the famous German astronomer may have been a practitioner of alchemy, the protoscientific tradition famous for its obsession with turning “base metals” like lead into “noble metals” like gold and silver. Kepler lived in the late 16th to the early 17th centuries, and is known […]