Medicine

Jasmine Thomas on December 11, 2017 0 “Naturopathy is a really natural method to medicine and is becoming significantly popular across the world. It’s everything about aiming to deal with a human being holistically.” This popular quote is articulated to expose the value of natural sage products that have medical …

The build-up of urea, also known as carbamide, in the brain to toxic levels can cause brain damage — and eventually dementia, according to new research. An old man diagnosed as suffering from senile dementia. Color lithograph, 1896, J. Williamson, Byrom Bramwell. Image credit: Wellcome Images / CC BY 4.0. …

A diet that makes one individual lean and healthy might have the complete opposite effect on another, according to a new study published in the journal Genetics. One diet doesn’t fit all, and what works for some may not be best for others. Image credit: Rita E. “Dietary advice, whether …

Vanillin, one of the most widely used flavoring products worldwide, is an effective bioactive compound against psoriatic skin inflammation, according to a mouse study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vanilla plant, 1915. Image credit: McCormick and Company. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects about …

Apple pitched the Apple Watch not only as a companion for your phone, but as a way to track your personal health stats throughout the day. A smartwatch might be fine for personal step counting and heart rate analysis, but it’s hard to get approval from regulators to sell a …

According to a new study from the Universities of Bath and Nottingham, UK, regularly eating breakfast affects fat cells by decreasing the activity of genes involved in fat metabolism and increasing how much sugar they take up — this may lower diabetes and cardiovascular risk. The researchers also found that …

Ajoene, an active sulfurous compound found in garlic, is able to destroy important components in the communication systems of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, according to a University of Copenhagen-led study. Garlic is rich in ajoene, allicin, and thiosulfinates — sulfurous compounds that can boost the immune system. Image credit: …

Cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor, activates thermogenic and metabolic responses in fat cells, or adipocytes, according to new research from the Life Sciences Institute at the University of Michigan. Jiang et al provide a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of cinnamon. Image credit: Hans …

A team of researchers has found that six weeks of intense exercise — short bouts of interval training over the course of 20 minutes — showed significant improvements in what is known as high-interference memory, which, for example, allows us to distinguish our car from another of the same make …

A team of scientists led by Dr. Masanobu Komatsu of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has identified a signaling pathway that is essential for angiogenesis. The findings are published in the journal Nature Communications. Angiogenesis is a process by which new blood vessels are formed from pre-existing ones. Image …