Category: 4. Health

Mitraphylline is part of a small family of plant-derived molecules known as spirooxindole alkaloids. These compounds feature unique, “twisted” ring-like chemical structures and are recognized for their strong biological effects, including anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory activity.

Until recently, researchers did not understand the precise molecular…

“Our conclusion is of course highly speculative in application to human senses, although you…

Alpha-synuclein is a protein naturally found mainly in brain cells (neurons)…

• Results from the FigHTN Phase 2 clinical trial showed baxdrostat, a new medication that inhibits the production of the hormone aldosterone, lowered systolic blood pressure by about 5% when added to the existing medications taken by people with chronic kidney disease and who also have uncontrolled high blood pressure.
• The analysis also found that baxdrostat lowered the loss of albumin in the urine, which is a marker of kidney and cardiovascular risk, by 55% compared to placebo,…

Certain natural plant compounds can interfere with nutrient absorption or cause symptoms in sensitive people, but preparation, balance, and diet diversity usually shift the equation toward benefit.

The Rise of Anti-Nutrients in the Wellness Conversation

For years, public conversations about vegetables were dominated by pesticides, particularly the commonly referenced “Dirty Dozen” list of produce most likely to carry residues. More recently, attention has shifted toward the vegetables…

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New antiviral drugs in development could offer the strongest line of defense yet against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses, including future strains that have not yet appeared. The pace of viral evolution over the past five years has challenged vaccines and eroded the effectiveness of current treatments such as Paxlovid. Variants like Omicron have proven adept at evading immune protection and outmaneuvering…

When I sat down to write this story, I remembered the gummy worms in the snack drawer of my kitchen. So I got up and grabbed a handful. I should add that I had just finished lunch, and I don’t really like gummy worms.

And yet, I ate them.

That’s not an unusual moment in my life, and maybe in yours too: eating a treat that serves almost no nutritional purpose. My treat, for instance, had sugar but little else of substance on the ingredient list: gelatin, natural and…

Seasonal allergies – triggered by pollen – appear to make deaths by suicide more likely. Our findings, published in the Journal of Health Economics, show that minor physical health conditions like mild seasonal allergies, previously thought not to be an immediate trigger of suicide, are indeed a risk factor.

To evaluate the link between seasonal allergies and suicide, my co-authors and I combined daily pollen measurements with daily suicide counts across 34 U.S. metropolitan…