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Fenugreek seeds: A superfood for health and wellness, says new review

Research highlights the dietary significance and potential applications of fenugreek seeds, emphasizing their role in disease prevention, chronic condition management, and providing nutritional value, including their ability to reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

27 Feb 2024

Unlocking the anti-inflammatory secrets of bergamot byproducts

The positive effect of bergamot derivatives.

17 Jan 2024

Itchy skin? Possible atopic dermatitis? Lavender essential oil might be just what you're looking for

Researchers demonstrate that lavender essential oils, particularly linalyl acetate, effectively suppress atopic dermatitis without skin sensitization, offering a natural, accessible treatment option.

8 Jan 2024

Herbal extracts for mental health: Are they safe for pregnant women?

Researchers evaluate the T-cell modulating effects of St. John’s wort, valerian, hops, lavender, and California poppy.

18 Jun 2023

Study finds increased antioxidant activity in citrus honey

Citrus honey has an increased abundance of antioxidants in comparison to other standard types of honey, according to a new study by University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

31 Oct 2022

Research finds Cannabis terpenes as a promising new target for pain therapies

When it comes to the medicinal and therapeutic properties of Cannabis sativa, an unsolved mystery is whether there exists an "entourage effect," whereby the pain-relieving effects of the plant as a whole are greater than any of its individual parts.

14 Jul 2021

IU scientists discover that beta-carophyllene improves wound healing

Indiana University researchers have discovered that a chemical compound found in essential oils improves the healing process in mice when it is topically applied to a skin wound -- a finding that could lead to improved treatments for skin injuries in humans.

18 Dec 2019

That’s a lot of scratch: The $48,329 allergy test

Janet Winston had a rash that wouldn't go away. The English professor from Eureka, Calif., always had been sensitive to ingredients in skin creams and cosmetics. This time, however, the antifungal cream she was prescribed to treat her persistent rash seemed to make things worse. Was she allergic to that, too?

29 Oct 2018

Popular e-cigarette flavors produce different levels of toxins

The flavor of an e-cigarette may affect more than a consumer's taste buds, according to Penn State researchers who say the chemicals that make up different flavors also produce different levels of free radicals, toxins often associated with cancer and other diseases.

9 Apr 2018

Study links essential oils to hormonal imbalances

A new study has found that common chemicals found in essential oils may have adverse health impacts, contrary to popular belief.

27 Mar 2018

Essential oils linked to abnormal breast development in boys

A new study has found that essential oils such as lavender and tea tree oils are connected to development of abnormal breast development in young boys. They researchers found eight different chemicals present in these oils that can interfere with hormonal development in boys. The study results are to be presented today (19th of March 2018) at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society's 100th annual meeting in Chicago.

19 Mar 2018

Cannabis Quality and Contamination Testing

Dr. Bob Clifford has published and presented over 125 papers in the fields of food, pharmaceutical, environmental, energy, geology, material science, photonics, and cannabis. However, his true love is in food. After graduating with his Ph.D., he left his job with the FDA for Shimadzu where he has worked for the last 26 years.

From Pittcon 5 Feb 2018

Plant extracts may help protect against negative effects of X-ray irradiation

A compound found in coriander and ginger may help protect against the negative effects of radiation exposure.

3 Oct 2017

Study: Infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses

In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of environmental engineers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin found that infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses while they sleep.

3 Apr 2014

Scientists use multi-analyte approach to determine exposure to tobacco constituents of snus users

Scientists at British American Tobacco have used a multi-analyte approach to determine the level of exposure to tobacco constituents of snus users. The results show that, generally, less than a third of each constituent measured was extracted by consumers during use.

2 Apr 2013