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Evolution of Plant Life Cycle

...h water and where carbon dioxide—another essential ingredient for plant life—was abundant. The second event was a key change in plant life cycles. Plants exhibit a phenomenon known as alternation of generations, in which two alternating forms with different amounts of DNA make up a complete life cycle. One for...

New Garlic Product Mimics Garlic to Perfection

... Inc., Garli-Eze?. Allicin, is the chief bioactive ingredient of garlic. It was established in the study that all untoward effects of chewing fresh garlic were avoided when using this new garlic propriety product. By nature a very short lived bioactive substance, allicin requires complicated and highly soph...

The Dope on Alzheimer's – Does Marijuana Halt the Progress of Alzheimer's

...eir age. Investigation on rodents showed that an ingredient in marijuana had the qualities of ceasing loss of brain cells, which is a characteristic feature in brain inflammation. Further, the compound assisted in improving the animals' memories. The team of researchers analyzed the drug called WIN-55212-2,...

Switzerland to stock bird flu vaccine

...mpanies is to use the minimum amount of the active ingredient or the antigen to produce maximum number of vaccines.Though Glaxo’s vaccine is effective against the lethal H5N1 avian flu virus, its action against any mutated strain is not known. The H5N1 strain has quickly spread beyond Asia and has claimed ove...

Encouraging a Lifetime of Healthy Skin Right from the Beginning

...completely protected against bug bites. The active ingredient in most commercial repellents is either the insecticide permethrin or the chemical DEET. Repellents containing permethrin should be applied only to clothing, where the agent has a residual effect through several wash cycles, providing lasting protect...

Battle against Gum Disease Acquires new Weapon

...egulatory approvals." Salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin is present in the pill for the swelling and discomfort as well as three antimicrobials to fight the infection. Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said a good dental routine, including brushing twice a ...

Naturally Occurring Enzyme Can Break Down Key Part of Alzheimer's Plaques

...gregated proteins known as amyloid fibrils, a main ingredient of brain plaques. In the brain, MMP-9 is made by support cells known as astrocytes. MMP-9 is already well-known because of its links to cancer metastases, vascular disease, arthritis and other pathologies. Scientists called the new link to Alzheime...

Party Pills Cause More Spills Than Thrills, and Can Even Kill!

...les apart from any semblance of a herb. The active ingredient in the pills, BZP, initially manufactured as a de-worming medication for cattle, was discontinued due to the adverse reactions. Ross Boswell has warned that, untill the pill is proved safe, it would be best if people avoided use of the pill....

Turmeric prevents rheumatoid arthritis: US study

...atory disorders. Turmeric extract containing the ingredient curcumin is marketed widely in the Western world as a dietary supplement for the treatment and prevention of a variety of disorders, including arthritis. At The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Janet L. Funk, MD, working with Barbara N. T...

Tooth Whitening Products Do Not Cause Oral Cancer

...ures to hydrogen peroxide, generally the effective ingredient in tooth whiteners, are too low and of too short of a duration (30–60 minutes) to cause any oral tissue changes that could enhance risks for oral cancer development. Concentrations of hydrogen peroxide rapidly decline to near undetectable levels usua...

Fish Diets Lowers Risk of Dementia

...zheimer’s disease. DHA or docosahexaenoic acid an ingredient in fish oil is a key factor that is required for the proper functioning of the central nervous system. These findings have been published in this month’s issue of the Archives or Neurology. According to lead researcher Dr. Ernst J. Schaefer, directo...

Contraceptive tailed by Controversies:Birth Control Patch

...se of oral birth control pills containing the same ingredient seems to have a lesser risk factor, opined the manufacturer of the product. Health Canada begs to differ on this point and opines that both may carry the same amount of risk. They are determined to give the Canadian women an honest appraisal projec...

Ban Added Trans Fatty Acids

...abels. 'You’ll rarely see trans fatty acid on an ingredient label,' Dr Haikerwal said. 'It's often called hy... – any trans fatty acids that have been used as an ingredient should be clearly listed on the label.' Source-AMA SR...

GGC - A New Ingredient To Fight Ageing

...e UNSW researchers have developed a new anti-aging ingredient known as GGC, which is expected to be available in... It is expected that GGC will be used as an active ingredient in foods, health care, toothpastes, dietary supplements and cosmetics as well as in skin repair anti...

Magic Mushrooms Treat Obsessive Compulsion Disorder

An ingredient of psychedelic mushrooms, also called magic mushrooms can effectively reduce the symptoms of obsessive compulsion disorder (OCD), according to a study// by University of Arizona. Magic mushrooms contain psychedelic substances like psilocybin, psilo...

Xylitol To Be Produced By Genetically Engineered E. Coli

...found in fruits and vegetables.// It is used as an ingredient in chewing gum, toothpaste, mouthwash and other products. Badal Saha , a chemist at Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and collaborators have developed a genetically engineered bacteria, a modified form of Escherichia coli , which will be used to ...

Tree Bark Compound Could Prevent Malaria

...f the plant Strychnopsis thouarsii. It is the sole ingredient in a traditional tea used as treatment for malaria infection. Researcher Carraz M and colleagues found that N-cyclopentyl-tazopsine, a less-toxic compound derived from the Tazopsine molecule, was effective against early, liver-stage malaria parasi...

Rajasthan Doctors to Prescribe Medicines by Generic Name

...mes cheaper than branded medicines, but the active ingredient that produces the therapeutic effect of the medicine is the same in both," said a doctor here. The treatment could become 40-50 percent cheaper with the use of the generic medicines, a health department official noted. "Being a standard product...

Living Near Toxic Waste May Bring On Diabetes

...hlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, a former industrial ingredient of pesticides, paints, paper and other products. Although banned from the US industries in the 1970s, PCBs still exist in the environment. People are mainly exposed through eating animal fats, although they can also breathe in the pollutants, said ...

Benefits of Diachrome for People With Type 2 Diabetes

... supplementing with chromium picolinate, an active ingredient in Diachrome, led to significant improvements in blood sugar levels of people with type 2 diabetes over a six-year period. In addition to existing treatments, 1056 patients with diabetes ages 20 to 90 years old were observed among nine sites before a...

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