Many medically important drugs originate from natural sources. Microorganisms produce these compounds using highly ...
For four weeks, 12 adults with obesity drank a specially formulated tomato-soy juice every day. By the end, their blood ...
Bioactive compound profiling and pharmacological evaluation constitute an integrated framework for the discovery, characterisation and functional assessment of naturally derived molecules. Profiling ...
A compound in aged garlic extract may help reduce age-related muscle decline by activating anti-aging pathways connecting fat tissue, the brain, and muscles. Can a compound found in a common kitchen ...
A bioactive compound produced by an extremophilic bacterium has potential industrial applications. An international collaboration of researchers has isolated a bioactive compound in extremophilic ...
Peanut processing generates substantial by-products, notably skins, hulls and shells, which are rich in bioactive molecules such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins and peptides. Advances ...
Where do the well-known cannabis compounds THC, CBD and CBC come from? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have experimentally demonstrated for the first time how cannabis acquired the ...
Turmeric supplements have become a booming “natural” health product, promoted for everything from inflammation and joint pain to general disease prevention, while regulatory agencies are increasingly ...
Most people reach for a supplement bottle at the first sign of a sniffle. It's a familiar routine, and the global market for immunity-boosting products reflects just how widespread it is. Yet a ...
An apple a day can keep the doctor away, according to an international study spearheaded by a University of Alabama faculty member. Dr. Kristi Crowe-White, associate professor and chair of the ...
which they release upon coming into contact with allergens (above). Blocking the responsible receptor prevents release, thus hindering a strong inflammatory reaction (below). Irritable bowel syndrome, ...