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A mouse study published in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Metallomics finds that a drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and II when taken as a tablet,
Researchers from the Suzuka University of Medical Science in Japan gave the drug orally to type I diabetic mice, they found [...]

Radiological health expert Daniel Hayes, Ph.D., of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene suggests that a form of vitamin D could be one of our body’s main protections against damage from low levels of radiation. Writing in the International Journal of Low Radiation, Hayes explains that calcitriol, the active form of [...]

 University of Michigan research on rats shows cherries lowered body fat, total weight and inflammation. Not bad for a natural remedy.
New research continues to link tart cherries, one of today’s hottest “Super Fruits,” to lowering risk factors for heart disease. In addition to lowering cholesterol and reducing inflammation, the study being presented by University [...]

A new study published in the British Journal of Dermatology finds that  harmless bacteria found in thermal spring water could help treat eczema when applied directly to the skin.
If the treatment is effective, it adds to several natural remedies, herbal remedies and homeopathic remedies that are used to treat the condition. 
Atopic eczema is a common [...]

Researchers at the University of Washington have updated a traditional Chinese medicine to create a compound that is more than 1,200 times more specific in killing certain kinds of cancer cells than currently available drugs,
The new compound is derived from the sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua L). Sweet wormwood has been used in herbal Chinese [...]

“The value of music therapy is slowly being realized by nurses in various clinical areas, including obstetrics. Previous studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of psychological stress during pregnancy.” write researchers in a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
The study found that participants listening to 30 minutes of music a day over [...]

New research confirms what users of the natural remedy have known for years, the herbal remedy St. John’s wort relieves symptoms of  depression.
The study, a Cochrane Systematic Review, backs up previous research that showed the plant extract is effective in treating mild to moderate depressive disorders.
“Overall, we found that the St. John’s wort extracts tested [...]

Moderate consumption of red wine may decrease the risk of lung cancer in men, according to a report to be published in the October issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention¸ a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
“An antioxidant component in red wine may be protective of lung cancer, particularly among smokers,” said [...]

Honey may reduce healing times in patients suffering mild to moderate burn wounds. A systematic review by Cochrane Library Researchers concluded that honey might be useful as an alternative to traditional wound dressings in treating burns.
“We’re treating these results with caution, but it looks like honey can help speed up healing in some burns,” says [...]

More than 100 human protein fragments candidates for potentially fighting cancer and other disease.
Using computer models and live cell experiments, biomedical engineers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered more than 100 human protein fragments that can slow or stop the growth of cells that make up new blood vessels.
Reporting online last [...]