Indigo naturalis treats chronic psoriasis
CM NEWS - Topical application of a traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating plaque-type psoriasis, according to a new study in Taiwan.
The randomized, double-blind study, published in the Archives of Dermatology, was conducted by researchers in Taipei who developed an indigo naturalis ointment. Read more
Ginkgo can’t prevent Alzheimer’s: large study
AP, Globe and Mail, CTV — Ginkgo biloba, the herbal supplement that is sold in health-food stores as a memory enhancer, does not prevent the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests.
The study is the largest and longest ginkgo biloba trial performed to date. Read more
Research to map DNA of 1000 plants
Globe and Mail — The Alberta government is investing in a new international plant-genome project to help build its growing stable of world-class researchers and academics.
“This is an exceptional example of the types of things we can do, and it’s an exceptional example of the type of quality people we can bring to our province,” Doug Horner, Alberta’s Minister of Advanced Education and Technology, said yesterday at the launch of the Alberta 1,000 Plants Initiative. Read more
Soy, dried plum reverse bone loss
CM NEWS - Scientists may have found a dietary solution to reverse bone loss. A recent study indicates that a combination of soy protein, dried plum and substances used in making artificial sweeteners can restore bone mass in ovarian hormone deficient rats. Read more
New cancer-killing compound found in salad plant
UW releas - 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, heralding the possibility of a more effective chemotherapy drug with minimal side effects. Read more
Electroacupuncture restores learning, memory loss
CM NEWS - Electroacupuncture has been demonstrated in the lab to be able to significantly restore learning and memory impairment induced by diabetes and cerebral ischemia. Read more
Lingzhi body, not just spores, also ups immunity
CM NEWS - Numerous lingzhi »">lingzhi (靈芝, Ganoderma lucidum) products on the market advertise their immunostimulatory efficacy by how “cracked” the lingzhi spores are. But are cracked spores really that superior over the rest of the mushroom? Read more
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- Research to map DNA of 1000 plants
- Soy, dried plum reverse bone loss
- New cancer-killing compound found in salad plant
- Electroacupuncture restores learning, memory loss
- Lingzhi body, not just spores, also ups immunity
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