(Natural News) A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine assessed the protective effects of baicalin, a major flavonoid of Scutellariae radix, on liver injury in a mouse model. The study was carried out by researchers at Chang Gung University in Taiwan. Acetaminophen causes acute liver failure, and baicalin has been reported to […]

(Natural News) There appears to be a connection between vitamin D and the risk of breast cancer. A recent study discovered that having higher levels of the vitamin can help prevent the onset of the disease in women. A joint effort led by researchers from the University of California San Diego (UCSD), the study investigated the relationship between […]

(Natural News) In this study, two researchers from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences and Ehime University in Japan isolated, identified, and characterized an endophytic fungus from the stem of Quercus gilva Blume (Ichiigashi oak) and investigated its bioactivity. Their results, which highlighted the alpha-glucosidase inhibitory effect of the extracts obtained from the fungus, were published in the journal Food Science and Human […]

(Natural News) As it turns out, babies do come with tools to help them understand the world. That’s what Dr. Ana Flo of the NeuroSpin Center and her international team of researchers suggest in their study, published in the journal Developmental Science. The team found that humans are born with memory capacity and the ability […]

(Natural News) One of the key challenges in preventing cancers and other chronic diseases is helping consumers make healthier food choices. For this reason, some countries are considering implementing a simplified labeling system that informs consumers of the nutritional quality of food products. The Nutri-Score is France’s official nutrition label, but it remains optional as per European […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Colombia evaluated extracts from Caesalpinia spinosa, commonly known as spiny holdback tree, for their antitumor activities and to see if the plant can be a possible adjuvant to conventional chemotherapy medicine. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Cancer stem cells (CSC) are the primary cell type responsible for metastasis and […]

(Natural News) It’s normal to have a bad day (or two), but when things aren’t going your way, do you criticize yourself or do you tell yourself you can do better next time? According to a unique study, practicing self-love doesn’t just improve your psychological well-being, it also benefits your physical health. The study, which was […]

(Natural News) A recent study supported by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research found that mung beans (Vigna radiata) could be used to improve crop yield in certain crop rotation systems. This finding, which appeared in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, revealed that the legume, when used as a soil amendment, can boost soil organic carbon levels […]

(Natural News) Living a sedentary life may cause more harm to your health than you think. A study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum found that sitting and watching television for at least two hours may increase your risk of colorectal cancer before you reach age 50. The number of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer before age […]

(Natural News) The metabolic flux of a minuscule worm called Caenorhabditis elegans might hold the key to human aging. Researchers came up with a model of the metabolism of C. elegans that offered a better understanding of the relationship between aging and metabolism. Metabolism turns food into energy that powers cellular processes. It also supplies the building blocks that the […]