Fruit Yogurt Could Play An Important Role In Diabetes Management
...s research by Shetty and others found that certain plant compounds also play a role in blocking all three o...ntioxidant activity and the quantity of a group of plant chemicals known as phenols. Phenols and polyphenols are found in a wide variety of plants; they give...Fear Over Maple Leaf Meat Being Contaminated
...f Employees found syringe casings at the company's plant in Kitchener, Ontario., after which Maple Leaf notified the Federal agency and CFIA's food safety officer, Garfield Balsom took up the case. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) along with Maple Leaf had called in the Police to investigate on t...Government Announces Steps To Promote Ayurvedic Medicine
...products. 'Currently, 90 per cent of our medicinal plant exports are in the raw material form. This process needs to be reversed, wherein 90 per cent of the exports will be finished products,' he said. The steps planned include, * Setting up of Medicinal Plant Boards in 10 zones countrywide, which would...Yamuna Pollution Kills Thousands Of Fish
...efficiently. During Friday's survey, one treatment plant was found closed. The Yamuna, which once flowed majestically along the Taj Mahal, provides a sad spectacle to all tourists now. It has been nearly reduced to a black drain, emitting stinking odours, forcing people to look away or cover their noses....Turmeric to prevent arthritis and osteoporosis
...repared extracts of turmeric from the root of the plant on their own to test and compare with the commercially available products found that the extracts of turmeric with major cucurminoids was most effective in completely curbing the commencement of arthritis. Dr Funk in a statement explained that th...Hindustan Latex To Market Vaccines
...ge we plan to start manufacture of vaccines at our plant in Belgaum (Karnataka), which is currently manufacturing women's pharma products including contraceptives," a company official told IANS. With communicable diseases accounting for a large share of health problems in India, especially among the poor,...Cannabis Chemicals May Alleviate Post-Eating Stomach Cramps
...mponent extracted from the cannabis, or marijuana, plant may relax the colon and reduce stomach cramping after eating, according to a study presented at// the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. The study compared the effects of dronabinol and placebo on colonic moti...Dengue and Chikungunya: The Dirge of a Nation
... · The male mosquitoes usually feed only on plant nectar. · Aedes mosquitoes causing dengue usually bite during the day, unlike those that cause malaria, and their biting spree lasts from dawn to dusk. · The mosquito is attracted by the body odours, carbon dioxide and heat emitted fr...Dengue and Chikungunya: The Dirge of a Nation
...ers. c. The male mosquitoes usually feed only on plant nectar. d. Aedes mosquitoes causing dengue and chikungunya usually bite during the day, unlike those that cause malaria, and their biting spree lasts from dawn to dusk. e. The mosquito is attracted by the body odours, carbon dioxide and heat emit......re 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 alternati...Chocolate Chip Cookies to Keep Cholesterol at Bay
...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 therefore offer a delectable and a completely natural choice to curb cardiovascular risk linked with high c...Genetic 'Roadmap' Charts Links Between Drugs and Human Disease
...erge from the Connectivity Map involves gedunin, 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 th...Genetic Map Reveals How Drugs Fight Diseases: Study
...ging from the connectivity map involves gedunin, 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...Polio Outbreak in India due to Vaccine Failure, Says Expert
... to license IPV in India and the public sector IPV plant - set up with French collaboration --was closed down, "strongly suggesting an unscientific bias in favour of OPV and prejudice against IPV", he wrote in the latest issue of the Indian Journal of Medical Research. He said the government did not eve...Insight Into Tanning Process Suggests Novel Way to Prevent Skin Cancer
...skolin, is derived from the root of the forskohlii plant found in India. The mice involved in the experiment turned dark, proving that melanocytes in redheads aren’t inherently unable to make pigment if appropriately stimulated. Further experiments showed that not only can red-haired mice be given tans w...Ghana Looks To Herbal Remedies For HIV
...cine or complemented their anti-viral therapy with plant based nutracenticals." He referred to Aloe Vera "whose whole extract in the form of tea is used for many diseases including HIV/AIDS," and "Garcinia Kola - reported to have anti-viral activity against HIV-1." Doctors expressed hope that ancient medi...Alternative therapy – an alternative to HRT
...cting evidence over others.Oestrogenic compounds - plant forms that mimic the effect of the hormone oestrogen in the body- are found in some of the herbal remedies, which may affect women with breast cancer.'The herb black cohosh has been associated with liver toxicity and in one case a patient consequentl...HP Government to Introduce Sugar Free Herbal Honey Project
...aid. These bees will be fed on the stevia herbal plant leaves that are said to produce sugar free honey. The plant is also considered a natural sweetener and attracts bees. These leaves will come in handy both dur...Fresh Water Algae Filtered Out With Water Filtration Technique
...ke to start a pilot project with a water treatment plant that uses membrane filters, ideally to test the system during an algal bloom. This work was funded by the Ohio Sea Grant. PICA USA, Inc., of Columbus, OH, provided the powdered activated carbon. Source : Eureka Alert......nd provide stress relief. Rosemary - This fragrant plant relieves muscle pain, low blood pressure and cold feet and hands.Spearmint - The oil from spearmint aids digestion and eases nausea and vomiting.Masculine scents - Scents such as bay laurel and ylang-ylang appeal to men for their deep scent. They als...