(Natural News) According to data from various countries, women are more likely to suffer from migraine than men. For decades, this statistic has baffled scientists; but early this year, new information has come to light that could explain why women are more susceptible to migraine attacks than men. In a new study published in The Journal […]

(Natural News) An international study conducted by researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston revealed that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be used to improve pain, as well as restore knee function and overall wellness, in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The results of the study were published in […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Dongguk University Graduate School of Medicine and Pukyong National University in South Korea investigated the neuromodulatory effects of ethanol extracts obtained from the leaves of Calotropis gigantea, a plant with a long history of use in traditional medicine. The results of their study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. C. gigantea, […]

(Natural News) Diabetes, a condition that one in four Americans have, is a leading cause of death and disability. While it’s linked to multiple health problems, chief of which are cardiovascular disease and multiple organ damage, Japanese researchers found that it can also cause a rapid decline in muscle mass. In a study published in JCI Insight, researchers from the Kobe […]

(Natural News) Obesity and depression are global health problems. According to the World Health Organization, an escalating global epidemic of obesity and overweight is taking over many countries. Depression, on the other hand, continues to be the leading cause of disability worldwide. While these diseases affect different aspects of health, several studies have suggested that […]

(Natural News) Many of us have eaten something we find unappetizing in the name of good health, but the idea of consuming insects takes the sentiment to a level lots of people are unwilling to go. Although it sounds like something out of a survivalist TV show, some scientists claim that insects are loaded with […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Bozok University in Turkey examined whether cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium L.) seed oil could be used as an alternative biodiesel source. The team published their results in the Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. Renewable energy sources are used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by fossil fuels. Among these energy sources, […]

(Natural News) A team of researchers from Morocco looked at the antibacterial activity of Artemisia ifranensis, a species in the genus Artemisia that grows wild in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. The team published their findings in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. For the study, the research team extracted the essential oils from the […]

(Natural News) The Earth is a world of organizational interdependence. In the hierarchy of life forms, humans rank above animals, and animals rank above plants, and so on. But while evolution has elevated humans a few notches above other organisms, a study on the functional capabilities of plants reveal that they could be just as intelligent, with a […]

(Natural News) Researchers continue to find potential cures for cancer in medicinal plants. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Macau and China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences reveal that the fruit of Forsythia suspensa, also called lian qiao in Chinese, exhibits anti-tumor effects. Forsythia fruit is a typical heat-clearing and detoxifying herb. It is considered as one of […]