(Natural News) Bandages that generate electricity have been used for a while to speed up wound healing. However, the mechanism that enables these electrical bandages to work the way they do has not been fully understood – until recently. Researchers from Ohio State University (OSU) found new clues on how they work, which could result in […]

(Natural News) Female mosquitoes rely on sensory information to find their food source – human blood. They pick up on body odor, carbon dioxide, heat, moisture, and visual cues. A new study published in the journal Current Biology now discovered that a specific odor receptor in their antennae also serves as a detector of humans, […]

(Natural News) Black cumin seed (Nigella sativa) is a traditional medicine that “remedies all but death.” Today, various studies have been conducted on black cumin to prove its health benefits. Studies revealed that black cumin seed oil speeds up wound healing and protects against pancreatic damage that can lead to diabetes. A study published in […]

(Natural News) A recent study by European researchers strengthened the case for seasonal spikes of methane in Mars. First discovered by NASA’s Curiosity rover in 2013, the latest methane spikes were confirmed by orbiting spacecraft. In 2019, Curiosity discovered that the methane levels in the Martian atmosphere changed from season to season. The gas hit its peak […]

(Natural News) Thermochromic materials are “smart” materials that change their color depending on the temperature of their surroundings. Recently, a Singaporean research team presented a liquid that grew much darker as it got hotter. Their invention might prove useful in smart windows and other applications that respond to temperature changes. Unlike earlier examples that relied […]

(Natural News) Eating nutritious meals daily is essential for your overall well-being, but low-income families can’t always afford nourishing food, making it difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. According to a study, two factors can help address this issue: meal planning and store selection. The study was published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior and […]

(Natural News) If healthy food is medicine, then mushrooms are highly medicinal. These edible fungi contain numerous nutrients and produce natural compounds that help protect against diseases. They can even increase the longevity of people who eat them regularly. Researcher Paul Stamets explains that fungi can convert rotting organic materials into humus soils that help […]

(Natural News) According to experts, teenagers today are more likely to suffer from depression and engage in self-harm compared to those of the same age 10 years ago. It is believed that social media has an influence on the perception of self and body image of the “Generation Z” or post-millennials. Researchers from the University […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from different universities in South Korea demonstrated how silibinin, a flavonoid found in milk thistle, can be used for Parkinson’s disease therapy.  The results of their study were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Both Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease exhibit common features of neurodegenerative diseases and are caused […]

(Natural News) Inflammation is an important part of the immune response. When the body sustains an injury or an infection, it uses inflammation to signal the immune system to send specialized cells that could fight off the invaders and start repairing damaged tissue. While the inflammatory process serves a good purpose, having it on for […]