Author Archives: Taylor Mercado

PMID:  Exp Anim. 2018 Nov 1 ;67(4):545-553. Epub 2018 Jul 31. PMID: 30068825 Abstract Title:  Carnosol protects against renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Abstract:  Acute kidney injury, which is caused by renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), occurs in several clinical situations and causes severe renal damage. There is no effective therapeutic agent available for renal IRI …

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PMID:  J Psychosom Res. 2010 Jan ;68(1):37-45. PMID: 20004299 Abstract Title:  Symptoms, personality traits, and stress in people with mobile phone-related symptoms and electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Abstract:  OBJECTIVE: Some people report symptoms that they associate with electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure. These symptoms may be related to specific EMF sources or to electrical equipment in general (perceived …

Continue reading “Electromagnetic hypersensitive individuals may be more susceptible to anxiety, depression, somatization, and exhaustion as a result of EMF exposure.”

PMID:  Oncotarget. 2018 Sep 28 ;9(76):34200-34212. Epub 2018 Feb 6. PMID: 30344937 Abstract Title:  Carnosol suppresses patient-derived gastric tumor growth by targeting RSK2. Abstract:  Carnosol is a phenolic diterpene that is isolated from rosemary, sage, and oregano. It has been reported to possess anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. However, the molecular mechanism of carnosol's activity …

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PMID:  Arch Pharm Res. 2019 Mar ;42(3):274-283. Epub 2018 Nov 15. PMID: 30430364 Abstract Title:  Inhibitory effect of Carnosol on UVB-induced inflammation via inhibition of STAT3. Abstract:  Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation causes sunburn, inflammatory responses, dysregulation of immune function, oxidative stress, DNA damage and photocarcinogenesis on skin. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) has been reported to …

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PMID:  Front Immunol. 2018 ;9:1807. Epub 2018 Aug 13. PMID: 30150982 Abstract Title:  Carnosol Modulates Th17 Cell Differentiation and Microglial Switch in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. Abstract:  Medicinal plants as a rich pool for developing novel small molecule therapeutic medicine have been used for thousands of years. Carnosol as a bioactive diterpene compound originated from(Rosemary) and, …

Continue reading “Carnosol has enormous potential for development as a therapeutic agent for autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis.”

Whether you’ve heard something on the news, seen mention of it on television, or are simply searching for a natural alternative to treat an ongoing health condition or frustration, CBD oil has likely come to your attention. However, finding clear, reliable information on what is CBD, what it does, and whether it’s legal in the …

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PMID:  Cancer Epidemiol. 2011 Oct ;35(5):453-64. Epub 2011 Aug 23. PMID: 21862434 Abstract Title:  Acoustic neuroma risk in relation to mobile telephone use: results of the INTERPHONE international case-control study. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: The rapid increase in mobile telephone use has generated concern about possible health risks of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from these devices.METHODS: A case-control …

Continue reading “Odds ratios for developing acoustic neuroma were elevated in subjects with the highest cumulative call time. This could be a causal effect, due to chance, or a result of bias.”

PMID:  Int J Epidemiol. 2010 Jun ;39(3):675-94. Epub 2010 May 17. PMID: 20483835 Abstract Title:  Brain tumour risk in relation to mobile telephone use: results of the INTERPHONE international case-control study. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: The rapid increase in mobile telephone use has generated concern about possible health risks related to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from this technology.METHODS: …

Continue reading “In this study, no increase in risk of glioma or meningioma was observed with use of mobile phones. The possible effects of long-term heavy use of mobile phones require further investigation.”

PMID:  N Engl J Med. 2001 Jan 11 ;344(2):79-86. PMID: 11150357 Abstract Title:  Cellular-telephone use and brain tumors. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Concern has arisen that the use of hand-held cellular telephones might cause brain tumors. If such a risk does exist, the matter would be of considerable public health importance, given the rapid increase worldwide in …

Continue reading “These data do not support the hypothesis that the recent use of hand-held cellular telephones causes brain tumors, but they are not sufficient to evaluate the risks among long-term, heavy users and for potentially long induction periods.”

PMID:  Neuro Oncol. 2010 Nov ;12(11):1147-51. Epub 2010 Jul 16. PMID: 20639214 Abstract Title:  Brain cancer incidence trends in relation to cellular telephone use in the United States. Abstract:  The use of cellular telephones has grown explosively during the past two decades, and there are now more than 279 million wireless subscribers in the United …

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