Tea Extract Boosts Gut Health in Geese
Researchers gave some geese a special tea extract called tea polyphenols mixed into their food for 18 weeks to see if it would improve their digestive health. …
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New Tiny Particles Could Help Treat Life-Threatening Blood Infections
Scientists created a new type of medicine delivered through tiny particles that could help treat sepsis, a serious condition where the body's response to …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Protect Blood Vessels from Fatty Diet Damage
Researchers discovered that shikonin, a natural compound found in certain plants, may help protect blood vessels from damage caused by eating too much fatty …
Read MoreNatural Compound Shows Promise for Schizophrenia in Mouse Study
Researchers tested a natural substance called syringic acid to see if it could help with schizophrenia symptoms in mice. They created schizophrenia-like …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Your Body Handle Sugar Better
Researchers discovered that coptisine, a natural substance found in plants, might help people's bodies process sugar more effectively. In studies with mice and …
Read MoreNew Plant Compounds Could Help Prevent Blood Clots Safely
Researchers tested 41 plant extracts to find natural compounds that might prevent dangerous blood clots without the side effects of current medications. Using …
Read MoreNatural Compound May Help Protect Brain in Diabetes With Depression
Researchers studied a natural substance called nootkatone to see if it could help people who have both diabetes and depression. Using computer models and …
Read MoreNew Skin Patch Could Help Fight Obesity Using Natural Plant Powers
Scientists created a special skin patch that delivers two natural plant compounds—curcumin (from turmeric) and glycyrrhetinic acid (from licorice)—directly …
Read MoreA Spicy Compound May Help Your Liver Process Fat Better
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in mustard and wasabi called allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) might help treat fatty liver disease, a condition …
Read MorePlant Compound Shows Promise for Obesity and Mood Issues
Researchers tested a natural protein from tamarind fruit on obese fish to see if it could help with weight and behavior problems like anxiety. The study found …
Read MoreOlive Oil Compound May Help Fight Joint Inflammation
Researchers discovered that oleacein, a natural compound found in extra virgin olive oil, may help reduce joint inflammation. In laboratory tests using human …
Read MoreNew Natural Compound May Help Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Liver Fat
Scientists discovered a natural substance called enterocin from ocean bacteria that appears to help your body get rid of excess cholesterol. In laboratory …
Read MoreNatural Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called Cajanolactone A (CLA), found in pigeon peas, may help reverse fatty liver disease in people eating …
Read MoreNew Spirulina Compound May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers discovered that a natural compound from spirulina (a type of algae) called SP6 may help prevent type 2 diabetes by fixing how the body handles …
Read MoreNew Compound May Help Protect Your Liver From Alcohol Damage
Researchers tested a new substance made from kaempferol (a plant compound) combined with copper to see if it could protect the liver from alcohol damage. In …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's in Lab Study
Researchers tested a natural substance called salvianolic acid A (found in plants) to see if it could help protect brain cells from Alzheimer's disease damage. …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Protect Against Harmful Plastic Chemical
Researchers discovered that apigenin, a natural substance found in plants, may help protect against damage caused by DEHP—a common chemical used in plastics …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Prevent a Common Type of Heart Failure
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called Tanshinone VI, extracted from a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, may help prevent a specific type of …
Read MorePurple Berry Compound May Help Heal Inflamed Intestines
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in purple berries called cyanidin-3,5-O-glucoside (C35G) may help reduce intestinal inflammation and …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Tea May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal tea called Xiasangju to see if it could help treat a serious liver condition where fat builds up in liver …
Read MoreNew Plant Compound Shows Promise for Memory and Diabetes Problems
Researchers tested a new compound called DMB, made from a natural plant ingredient, to see if it could help with both memory loss and diabetes-related …
Read MoreNew Compound May Help Your Liver Clean Up Fat Buildup
Researchers found that a natural compound called isarubrolone C (IroC) might help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where too much fat builds up in liver …
Read MoreHow Your Body Controls Fat: New Ways to Fight Obesity and Diabetes
Scientists have discovered that special proteins in your body called SREBPs act like master switches that control how much fat your body makes and stores. When …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise in Fighting Heart Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called sweroside may help prevent heart disease by reducing inflammation in blood vessels. Using mice bred to …
Read MoreCan Tomato Compound Lycopene Help Fight Cancer?
Scientists are studying lycopene, a red pigment found in tomatoes and other fruits, to see if it might help prevent or treat cancer. This review looked at …
Read MoreOregano Compound May Protect Brain During Cancer Treatment
Researchers found that carvacrol, a natural compound found in oregano and thyme, may help protect the brain from damage caused by cyclophosphamide, a common …
Read MoreHow Plant Foods Fight Disease: What Science Says
A new review of scientific research shows that eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help protect your body against serious diseases like …
Read MoreSea Slugs May Hold Clues to Fighting Cancer
Scientists are looking at tiny sea creatures called nudibranchs (sea slugs) as potential sources for new cancer-fighting medicines. These colorful ocean …
Read MoreNew Treatment Shows Promise for Fixing Damaged Blood Vessels
Scientists created a new treatment that uses sound waves to help blood vessels stay healthy and prevent heart disease. The treatment combines a natural …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called sclareol may help treat a serious liver condition called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated …
Read MoreGreen Tea Extract May Help Protect Lungs from Air Pollution
Researchers discovered that a compound found in green tea called EGCG might protect lungs from damage caused by air pollution. In a study with mice, scientists …
Read MoreNew Combo Treatment May Protect Liver Damage in Diabetics
Researchers tested a combination of two natural compounds—ginsenoside-MC1 and irisin—to see if they could protect the liver from damage in diabetic rats. The …
Read MoreRed Wine Compound May Help Prevent Hardening of Blood Vessels
Researchers discovered that resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine and grapes, may help prevent vascular calcification—a condition where blood …
Read MoreSpecial Mushroom Compound Shows Promise Against Inflammation and Cancer
Scientists studied a medicinal mushroom called Antrodia cinnamomea that's popular in Taiwan to understand what makes it healthy. They found special compounds …
Read MoreNew Plant Compound Shows Promise for PCOS Treatment in Study
Researchers tested a natural compound called laurolitsine on mice with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), a common hormone condition affecting millions of …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Protect Kidneys in Diabetes
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called tetrandrine, found in plant roots, may help protect kidney cells damaged by diabetes. In laboratory and …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Could Help Protect Livers from Alcohol Damage
Researchers created a tiny delivery system to help a natural liver-protecting compound called silymarin reach liver cells more effectively. The problem with …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Protect Brain Health in Diabetes
Researchers discovered that ursolic acid, a natural compound found in plants, may help protect brain function in people with type 2 diabetes. Using diabetic …
Read MoreNew Compound May Boost Fasting Benefits for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called Heterophyllin B, combined with intermittent fasting, may help treat fatty liver disease more effectively. …
Read MoreNatural Compound Marein May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called marein might help prevent atherosclerosis, a condition where fatty deposits build up in arteries and …
Read MoreTwo Plant Compounds Together May Help Fight Obesity and Blood Sugar Problems
Researchers discovered that two natural compounds found in traditional Chinese herbs—berberine and wogonin—work together to reduce inflammation and improve how …
Read MoreNew Supplement + Exercise Combo May Strengthen Bones and Muscles
Researchers tested whether a natural compound called L-BAIBA, combined with exercise, could help middle-aged mice maintain stronger bones and muscles. They …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise Against Colorectal Cancer
Researchers discovered that kaempferol, a natural substance found in plants, may help fight colorectal cancer cells in laboratory tests. When scientists …
Read MoreA Vitamin-Like Compound Called Uridine May Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered that a natural compound called uridine might help overweight mice lose weight and improve how their bodies handle fat. In this study, …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise in Fighting Parkinson's Disease
Researchers tested a natural compound called bavachalcone (found in a plant called Psoralea corylifolia) to see if it could help protect the brain in mice with …
Read MoreTiny Helpers in Honey: Bacteria That Could Change Medicine
Scientists are discovering that honey contains special microorganisms—tiny living things like bacteria and fungi—that could be used to create new medicines and …
Read MorePlant Extract Shows Promise for Fighting Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a natural extract from purslane (a common plant) on rats to see if it could help prevent obesity and fatty liver disease. The rats that …
Read MoreMushroom Protein May Help Your Immune System Fight Lung Cancer
Scientists discovered that a protein found in mushrooms called GMI might help your body's immune system fight lung cancer more effectively. Cancer cells …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that fisetin, a natural compound found in plants, may help protect the liver from fatty buildup caused by poor diet and weight gain. In …
Read MoreNatural Foods May Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists are exploring whether nutrients and plant-based compounds found in everyday foods could help slow down Alzheimer's disease. Unlike current medicines …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herb Shows Promise for Liver Disease Treatment
Researchers reviewed studies on Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz (AMK), a plant used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years, to understand how it …
Read MoreNatural Compounds May Help Protect Brain Health and Memory
Researchers tested whether two natural substances—schisandrin B (from a plant) and vitamin D—could help protect brain function in aging rats fed an unhealthy …
Read MoreA Plant Oil Compound That May Help Protect Your Brain
Scientists have reviewed research on carvacrol, a natural compound found in herbs like oregano and thyme. Studies suggest carvacrol may help protect brain …
Read MorePlant Compounds May Help Keep Ovaries Younger Longer
As women delay having children, their ovaries age and become less healthy, making pregnancy harder. Scientists are looking at natural plant compounds called …
Read MoreTea Compound May Protect Brain Cells from Alzheimer's Damage
Researchers discovered that L-theanine, a natural compound found in tea, may help protect brain cells from damage linked to Alzheimer's disease. In laboratory …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Stop Hardening of Blood Vessels
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called luteolin, found in plants, might help prevent blood vessels from becoming hard and calcified—a serious …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Protect Young Pig Livers from Stress
Researchers tested whether a natural compound called chlorogenic acid (found in coffee and plants) could protect the livers of young piglets when they …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Helps Fish Fight Stress Better
Scientists discovered that a natural substance called quercetin, found in plants, can help fish become more resistant to stress. Researchers tested this …
Read MoreNew Plant Compound May Help Fix Weight and Blood Sugar Problems
Scientists discovered that a natural compound called Gnetin C, found in melinjo seeds, might help fight obesity and improve blood sugar control. In a study …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Pregnant Women with Diabetes
Researchers tested a natural plant compound called baicalin on pregnant rats with gestational diabetes (a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy). The …
Read MoreCinnamon Compound May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers discovered that cinnamic acid, a natural compound found in cinnamon, may help prevent type 2 diabetes by improving how the body uses insulin. In a …
Read MoreTwo Plant Compounds Help Rats Lose Weight by Changing How Bodies Store Fat
Researchers tested two natural compounds found in plants—resveratrol (from red grapes and berries) and caffeic acid (from coffee and apples)—to see if they …
Read MoreA Natural Compound May Protect Baby Kidneys from Mom's Diet
Researchers studied how a natural substance called SDG (found in flaxseeds) might protect babies' kidneys from damage caused by their mothers eating trans fats …
Read MoreScientists Find Natural Vitamin D Alternatives That May Help MS Patients
Researchers used computer modeling to discover two natural compounds that work like vitamin D but may be more effective for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. …
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