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08/11/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The bush banana displays remarkable hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities in diabetics
Phytonutrients in the bush banana (Uvaria chamae) can ameliorate the effects of diabetes mellitus. A Nigerian study demonstrated that natural phytochemicals in the fruit possessed anti-diabetic properties, making them potential candidates for future hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic drugs. The University of Lagos supported the study. Its findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Rats in […]
08/11/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The remarkable anti-diabetic effects of a traditional Ayurvedic remedy
Many parts of the red sandalwood (Adenanthera pavonina) have been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat various diseases. Sri Lankan researchers reported that an extract derived from the leaves of this popular tree can alleviate the symptoms of diabetes and provide antioxidant activity. The study was funded by the University of Peradeniya. The results were […]
08/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Old biological filters work better than new water treatments, according to Swedish study
An old water treatment technology called slow sand filters could be making a comeback – and the older filters would work better than both newer ones or modern filtration methods. According to Science Daily, a Swedish study suggests that the older the filter, the better it is for treating water. Slow sand filters first appeared during […]
08/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Biologists: Acid lakes are a new threat to our environment
The seas are not the only bodies of water that are turning more acidic due to air pollution. A new scientific paper warns that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is turning freshwater bodies into acidic lakes, an article in New Scientist states. Recently published in the scientific journal Current Biology, the paper investigated four water […]
08/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Improving the immune-enhancing properties of cordyceps mushrooms through fermentation with probiotics
Korean researchers investigated the possibility of improving the immuno-stimulatory activity of cordyceps mushrooms (Cordyceps militaris) by fermenting them with probiotic strains of bacteria. They reported that fermentation improved the boost that cordyceps bestowed upon the immune system and improved the availability of beneficial nutrients. Gachon University supported the study. The findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary […]
08/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Study: Korean starwort is an effective herbal supplement for patients with diabetic retinopathy
The extract of the Korean starwort (Aster koraiensis) was tested on diabetic rats for its purported ability to inhibit retinal vascular dysfunction associated with the disease. The new animal study showed that the herbal extract could protect the vulnerable blood vessels of the retinas from the degenerative effects of diabetes. Researchers from the Korea Institute […]
08/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Ethnomedicine: Scientists look at the antinociceptive effects of the cockscomb vegetable
The cockscomb (Celosia cristata) is an ornamental vegetable that is used as an analgesic in Bangladeshi ethnomedicine. A Bangladeshi study reported that the methanol extract of the plant possessed strong antinociceptive activity. The Stamford University Bangladesh supported the study. Its findings were published in the science journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The researchers created […]
08/08/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Experts: More than 100 giant exoplanets may have potentially life-hosting moons
The search for extraterrestrial life is no longer restricted to exoplanets. New research suggests that an exomoon with the right conditions can sustain life forms. In an article on Space.com, California-based researchers reported that there are more than 100 gas giant exoplanets with at least one moon that can possibly host alien life. Earth-like exoplanets hog […]
08/08/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Innovative technology will allow dementia patients to live independently in their own homes
U.K. researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology that will reportedly allow patients with dementia to move out of their residential care facilities and back to their own homes. The AI will keep an all-seeing electronic eye on the well-being of the patient using the Internet of Things, an article on Science Daily stated. The […]
08/07/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Two-wheeled car being tested in China is a mashup of a motorcycle, electric car, and space capsule
What looks like the love child of a motorcycle, a car, and a spaceship? If you said it’s the Ford Gyron concept car from 1961, you get an oatmeal cookie for the historical tidbit. But the correct answer is a Chinese electric gyrocar inspired by the Ford design, an article in Bloomberg stated. A gyrocar […]
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