(Natural News) Planthoppers are Hemiptera or “true bugs” that are of great interest to scientists due to their destructive nature. Not only does their strange way of eating cause damage to some plants, it also makes them unwitting vectors of plant diseases. Recently, however, a group of researchers from the University of Oxford in the U.K. discovered […]

(Natural News) Maternal nutrition during pregnancy is crucial for the survival of both mother and child. Malnutrition increases the risks of gestational anemia, hypertension, miscarriages, premature labor, and even maternal mortality. In the same vein, it can cause low birth weight, stunted growth, and life-long consequences in newborns. Maternal malnutrition is a huge problem in […]

(Natural News) Ginger is a popular spice renowned for its uses in food and medicine. Many studies support its health benefits, but little is known about its potent relative – galangal. Now scientists from India evaluated the physicochemical composition of the essential oil of Kaempferia galanga, commonly known as galangal or aromatic ginger. Their findings appeared in the Journal of […]

(Natural News) Fatty liver – also referred to as hepatic steatosis – is a condition that affects about 25 percent of the world’s population. It is caused by the buildup of too much fat in the liver, which stems from either excessive alcohol consumption or having a diet rich in fats. Other factors that lead to fatty […]

(Natural News) Ku shen, which comes from the root of the shrubby sophora (Sophora flavescens), is used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat multiple diseases, which range from itching and swollen gums to dysentery and liver problems. In a study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from Taiwan noted that sophoraflavanone […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Wurzburg (JMU) in Germany investigated the signaling pathways involved in the movement of stomata to find out if it could help make agriculture more sustainable. In their study, published in the journal Trends in Plant Science, they found that given the proper stimulus, these can either open or close to […]

(Natural News) Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) continues to be validated by scientific investigations as new research proves that TCM is effective in treating ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract. It is caused by a variety of factors, including genetic predisposition, epithelial barrier […]

(Natural News) Nutraceuticals have long been the focus of scientific studies and the subject of debate. They are often considered to be more food than medicine. On the other hand, these naturally occurring substances have nutritional and medicinal properties that can help in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. Researchers from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Pakistan and the U.K. recently found that Zanthoxylum armatum, a plant native to East and Southeast Asia, has potent chemical constituents with anti-cancer properties. In their study, which appeared in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers identified the presence of anti-cancer compounds like saponins, flavonoids, sterols, and terpenes […]

(Natural News) Your skin is the first thing people will see when they look at you, so having great skin can make you look and feel confident. Unfortunately, aging happens to everyone, and with it comes unsightly discoloration of the skin. This discoloration is caused by an enzyme called tyrosinase. It is responsible for the appearance of […]