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10/15/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Crown flower found to promote the growth of nerve tissue in the brain
The plant Calotropis gigantea, commonly known as milkweed or crown flower, is a flowering shrub with a lot of uses. It can be used for food and fuel, to make textiles, as a source of dye, and most importantly, for medicine. C. gigantea has a long history of use in traditional medicine. It also contains cardiac […]
10/15/2019
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By Darnel Fernandez
Can a Korean shrub help improve symptoms of memory decline?
Numerous studies have shown that medicinal plants can be used to treat various diseases with minimal side effects. Dendropanax morbifera, a shrub endemic to the Korean peninsula, is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as skin problems and headaches. New research suggests that D. morbifera leaves (DML) can also be used as a functional food to boost cognitive performance. In a […]
10/10/2019
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By Darnel Fernandez
Leaf extract of Dendropanax morbifera a potential ingredient for memory-boosting functional foods
Researchers from South Korea examined the effects of Dendropanax morbifera Leveille (DML) on proliferating cells and differentiated neuroblasts exposed to mercury. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The brain is susceptible to methylmercury toxicity, which causes irreversible damage to neurons and glial cells. DML is widely used as a folk medicine to […]
10/03/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Chinese skullcap protects against brain disorders by preventing neuronal death
Scutellaria baicalensis, also known as Chinese skullcap, is a flowering plant that belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for over 2,000 years. TCM practitioners value S. baicalensis for its ability to treat conditions caused by inflammation. Researchers, on the other hand, have studied this plant extensively due to its […]
09/15/2019
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By Lance D Johanson
Magnetic stimulation of the brain can help prevent age-related memory decline, suggest researchers
Researchers from Northwestern University in Chicago conducted a pilot study that tested the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation for the prevention of age-related memory decline. The results, published in an online issue of Neurology on April 17, 2019, suggest that memory can be enhanced temporarily using magnetic fields. The magnetic fields purportedly stimulate nerve cells […]
07/25/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Calotropis gigantea promotes the formation of synapses and neurites in the hippocampus
Researchers from Dongguk University Graduate School of Medicine and Pukyong National University in South Korea investigated the neuromodulatory effects of ethanol extracts obtained from the leaves of Calotropis gigantea, a plant with a long history of use in traditional medicine. The results of their study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. C. gigantea, commonly known […]
07/09/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Compound in lemons found to protect against epileptic seizures
Our overall health relies heavily on the foods that we eat. In a multi-university study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers from South Korea revealed that hesperetin, a compound present in citrus fruits, can prevent seizures caused by temporal lobe epilepsy. Understanding temporal lobe epilepsy Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes seizures. In […]
05/23/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Eucommia: A widely used plant in TCM that can protect neurons from damage caused by epilepsy
Researchers have found a new natural medicine that can protect nerve cells from epilepsy. In a study published in the journal The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers at Central South University in China found that eucommia (Eucommia ulmoides) contains a compound called aucubin, which exhibits protective effects on neurons against damage caused by epilepsy. […]
05/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study reveals link between what you eat and brain function: Following a healthy diet can lower your risk of Alzheimer’s
The findings of a new study suggest that a person should pay extra attention to what he or she eats, but for a different reason. Iowa-based researchers discovered a connection between the levels of a satiety hormone found in the brain and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Satiety is the feeling of fullness and the absence of hunger for a […]
05/21/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Aucubin, a compound found in eucommia, can treat epilepsy-related neuronal damage
Researchers at the Central South University in China examined the potential protective effects of aucubin, a compound found in eucommia (Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.), on neurons against epilepsy in the hippocampus using a rat model. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Eucommia is a common traditional Chinese medicine that has antioxidative and neuroprotective effects. […]
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