Studies

Story at-a-glance: A certain type of beta-glucan known as beta-1,3/1,6-glucan may be beneficial for the innate immune system, which is the first-line defense made up of natural killer (NK) cells, macrophages and white blood cells like neutrophils. In a study conducted on mice, those injected with beta-glucan were not…
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Researchers at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine investigated the antiviral activities of the bioactive components of Aloe vera. They reported their findings in an article published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. In short, here is what they communicated: Previous studies have found that the ethanolic extract…
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Researchers at the University of Toronto are studying our capacity for empathy, or our ability to sense and understand someone else’s emotions, and are debunking some common misconceptions along the way. Their work, recently published in the journal Psychological Science, is potentially important since empathy is fundamental to…
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Did you know that we have crystals in our brains? Scientists have discovered the presence of tiny crystallized fragments of magnetite living in our brain, including the pineal gland which is known as the third eye or the seat of the soul. Magnetite is one of the most magnetic substances on the planet and allows us to detect the…
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The drug dimethyltriptamine (DMT) could provide crucial aid to stroke victims by minimizing the damage inflicted on victims’ brains as they are rushed to the hospital, according to researchers. Canadian company Algernon Pharmaceuticals has laid out plans to microdose participants in the first clinical trial of its kind in hopes to help…
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Consuming portobello or shiitake powder may protect your arteries from the detrimental effects of a high fat diet, according to findings presented at Experimental Biology 2017. Mushrooms are known for their immune system boosting properties as well as treatments for anxiety and anti-cancer capabilities. For centuries, mushrooms have…
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Ziziphus lotus, known by its common name jujube, is a shrub from the buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) family. It is native to the Mediterranean region but can also be found in the Moroccan Sahara and in Somalia. A close relative of the Chinese date (Z. jujuba) – a medicinal plant used in Traditional Chinese medicine – jujube is also known for its…
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It may seem counterintuitive, but there are many instances where science can actually hold us back from new discoveries and knowledge. Unfortunately, mainstream science is quick to discount anything which cannot be physically seen or felt, making notions like ‘energy points’ within the body seem like pure science fiction. But just because…
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When Timmy drinks orange juice he has no problem. But Timmy is just one of close to a dozen personalities who alternate control over a patient with multiple personality disorder. And if those other personalities drink orange juice, the result is a case of hives. The hives will occur even if Timmy drinks orange juice and another…
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Learning languages is a breeze for young children, but once that window of opportunity closes it becomes notoriously difficult. Now, Spanish scientists have shed more light on how we get around this. While it's thought that language is specialised in the left side of the brain, the researchers found that the right side also helps out…
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