(Natural News) Based on its traditional use as a medicinal plant, Bangladeshi researchers evaluated the nutritional profile of dill (Anethum sowa). They reported that the root of the common spice contains numerous phytochemicals that have antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties. The study was approved by the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Its researchers […]

(Natural News) Approximately 30,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year in the U.S. Lyme disease is a vector borne disease spread by the black-legged (deer) ticks of the genus Ixodes. Deer ticks do not cause the infection; they are the vector. Vectors transmit an infectious pathogen into another living organism. The infection is […]

(Natural News) Zealous overuse of synthetic agrochemicals to protect food crops from microbial pests has backfired on the agricultural industry. Not only has the environment ended up heavily contaminated, but the microbes are now gaining resistances to the chemicals. An article in Nanowerk.com states that nanobiotechnology experts are seeking out biological and natural alternatives. The […]

(Natural News) Pharmaceutical antibiotics have caused the emergence of antibiotic-resistant traits in infectious bacteria. Now many of these antibiotics are considered worthless at treating life-threatening infections. As these drugs have become ineffective, the antibiotic supply line has become increasingly vulnerable to shortages. The Access to Medicine Foundation (AMF) reports that the world is becoming dependent […]