Herbal Twist: Plausible Cure for Diabetes 'Crops' Up
...t surprising that// scientists have drawn upon the medicinal character of a crop that has been in circulation for thousands of years and may even assist in the management of blood sugar levels in patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes. The herb named as Milk thistle also called by the name silymarin, has be...Cardiac Patients Take Heart - PUFA is Here to Help You!
... daily during which time they were also on optimal medicinal treatment. When they were followed up 4 months later the group that were put on PUFA supplements showed marked improvement in heart rate ,baro reflex sensitivity(blood pressure recorded between two beats) and some other factors which proved enhanc...Researchers Chew on the Modest Cabbage as a Cure for Breast Cancer
...eeded to nip breast cancer cells in the bud! The medicinal qualities have been discovered in the compound called indole-3-carbinol (I3C), found in green vegetables such as cabbage and Brussels sprouts, annihilates cancer cells when combined with conventional chemotherapy drugs. By causing certain changes in ...Chocolate Chip Cookies to Keep Cholesterol at Bay
.... These cookies contain psyllium, (a seed used for medicinal purposes taken from the common fleawort, proven to be efficacious in lowering serum cholesterol), and plant sterols (which are extracts of certain plants that, when ingested, hamper the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine). These cookies...Genetic 'Roadmap' Charts Links Between Drugs and Human Disease
...a plant derivative that, despite a long history of medicinal use, is not well understood molecularly. The researchers identified gedunin in a high-throughput chemical screen for molecules that disrupt hormone signals in prostate cancer cells and then used the Connectivity Map to help uncover its precise molecu...Genetic Map Reveals How Drugs Fight Diseases: Study
...a plant derivative that, despite a long history of medicinal use, is not well understood molecularly. Another key finding suggests a new way to overcome drug resistance in cancer, according to the researchers. Using the connectivity map, another team led by Scott Armstrong, an assistant professor at Harvar......re or indigestion threatens, then it is time for a medicinal tea. // "Herbal tea can ease symptoms if there i... in many local shops. "Not every herbal tea is a medicinal tea," says Laura Groche of the consumer affairs group Verbraucherinitiative. "Medicinal teas must ...Can Ayurveda provide a treatment for Alzheimer's?
...yay is one of the faculty members working on these medicinal plants. He is the one who introduced aloe vera ointments and drinks to treat skin problems. YT...Chemistry Over The Counter: Is It Just What The Doctor Ordered?
...y Mix India manufactures psychotropic drugs for medicinal purposes, and many of these drugs are easily avail...ntegrity, and strive to provide sound advice about medicinal products. The Pharmacists in urban and rural India are generally considered very knowledgeable. T...Delhi Police Seized 4,400 kg of Banned Drug Mandrax
...dictive sleeping pills and was also used for other medicinal uses, especially to treat high blood pressure and anxiety attacks. However, the drug's abuse potential soon surfaced leading to its being listed in the 1971 United Nations (UN) Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Subsequently it was banned in mo...Ayurvastra Initiative Launched
...vastra, which are "textiles that have been dyed in medicinal herb// concoctions." The project was launched at the Government Ayurveda College in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Ayurvastra project was started by the Directorate of Handloom, Department of Industries and Commerce and the Department of Dravyaguna...A Mushroom Extract May Impact the Body’s Immune Syste
...her research to determine how selected extracts of medicinal mushrooms may be effective in strengthening the body’s immune system against diseases, such as cancer. (Source: Newwise)...Research Leads to First Treatment for Drug-Resistant HIV
...al appointment in the departments of chemistry and medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology. "This is the first treatment that is effective against the growing number of drug-resistant strains of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The problem is widespread." The FDA recently approved the pill-based thera...Finally, The First Ever Treatment for Drug-Resistant HIV
...al appointment in the departments of chemistry and medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology. Arun Ghosh said, "There are many treatments for AIDS on the market, but none are able to combat drug resistance. This is the first treatment that is effective against the growing number of drug-resistant strain...Scientist Move A Step Closer To Treating Genetic Obesity
...ide-by-side comparison of 40 genetic mutations, UF medicinal chemists found that 11 caused the receptor to beha...askell-Luevano, Ph.D., a UF associate professor of medicinal chemistry and the study's lead author. UF researchers have already found a molecule that seems to co...Novel Approach Assists in Locating Leads for Drug Discovery
...researchers discovered new chemical compounds with medicinal qualities through a labor-intensive, time-consuming process that involved manually testing the compounds on tissue samples or laboratory animals. About 15 years ago, researchers in the pharmaceutical industry developed high-throughput screening syste...Scientist Recognized for Drug Addiction Research
...t applications in the fields of organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry and drug abuse research. In addition to the Eddy Award, the National Institute on Drug Abuse awarded Carroll the Pacesetter Award in 1993 and the MERIT Award in 1996 for his research on the biochemical mechanisms of the acti...New UCSD Program to Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria
... researchers in medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, medicinal chemistry and oceanography will combine their expertise to explore potential new antibiotic drug discoveries." The program brings together researchers from UCSD’s School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Depart...Study Being Conducted On Treatment Of Cancer patients With Honey in UK
...History has shown that honey has been used for its medicinal qualities from the time of ancient Egyptians, who had regarded it as a cure for all. Dr Nick Slevin, the specialist leading the programme, said, 'Manuka honey has special anti-inflammatory and anti-infection properties and is believed to reduce the l...Giving an impetus to the traditional medicinal system, the Indian Council of Medical Research (IC...nnovation Foundation (NIF) to develop drugs //from medicinal plants or multi-herb formulations that have never been compiled. The MoU that is valid for next f...