PMID: Mar Drugs. 2019 Oct 6 ;17(10). Epub 2019 Oct 6. PMID: 31590428 Abstract Title: Griffithsin, a Highly Potent Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Lectin from Red Algae: From Discovery to Clinical Application. Abstract: griffithsin (GRFT); lectin; carbohydrate-binding; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); microbicide; virus entry inhibitor. read more
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In vitro antiviral activity of griffithsin against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus.
PMID: Virus Genes. 2019 Apr ;55(2):174-181. Epub 2019 Jan 14. PMID: 30637608 Abstract Title: In vitro antiviral activity of Griffithsin against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus. Abstract: Griffithsin is a lectin with potent antiviral activity against enveloped viruses. The objective of this study was to assess Griffithsin's inhibitory effect on porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). The …
Natural product-derived phytochemicals as potential agents against coronaviruses: a review
PMID: Virus Res. 2020 Jul 15 ;284:197989. Epub 2020 Apr 30. PMID: 32360300 Abstract Title: Natural product-derived phytochemicals as potential agents against coronaviruses: A review. Abstract: Coronaviruses are responsible for a growing economic, social and mortality burden, as the causative agent of diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), …
Experience of music used with psychedelic therapy: a rapid review and implications.
PMID: J Music Ther. 2020 Mar 30. Epub 2020 Mar 30. PMID: 32227084 Abstract Title: Experience of Music Used With Psychedelic Therapy: A Rapid Review and Implications. Abstract: Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music emerged following discontinuation of psychedelic therapy research in the early 1970s, but psychedelic therapy research has since revived. Music remains …
Indomethacin and resveratrol as potential treatment adjuncts for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.
PMID: Int J Clin Pract. 2020 May 15:e13535. Epub 2020 May 15. PMID: 32412158 Abstract Title: Indomethacin and resveratrol as potential treatment adjuncts for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. Abstract: The ongoing pandemic due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2, also known as COVID-19) has led to unprecedented challenges for the global healthcare system. This novel …
Gut Microbiome May Play a Role in the Development of Autism in Children
A systematic review of current evidence found that diet and antibiotic use may play large roles in the development of ASD in children
Bad Air Kills Children, Leads to Pneumonia, Studies Confirm
Two investigations establish a direct association between ambient air pollution and pneumonia and death in children
Herbal treatments for migraine: a systematic review of randomised-controlled studies.
PMID: Phytother Res. 2020 Apr 20. Epub 2020 Apr 20. PMID: 32310327 Abstract Title: Herbal treatments for migraine: A systematic review of randomised-controlled studies. Abstract: Herbal treatments are often used as a treatment for migraine. Therefore, an evaluation of their safety and efficacy is important. Based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and …
The effect of music therapy and aromatherapy with chamomile-lavender essential oil on the anxiety of clinical nurses.
PMID: J Med Life. 2020 Jan-Mar;13(1):87-93. PMID: 32341707 Abstract Title: The Effect of Music Therapy and Aromatherapy with Chamomile-Lavender Essential Oil on the Anxiety of Clinical Nurses: A Randomized and Double-Blind Clinical Trial. Abstract: Nurses may be anxious due to critical and emergencies, and anxiety can affect their professional performance. Non-pharmacological interventions, as a safe …
Anti-inflammatory activity of a fixed combination of probiotics and herbal extract.
PMID: Minerva Pediatr. 2020 May 15. Epub 2020 May 15. PMID: 32418407 Abstract Title: Anti-inflammatory activity of a fixed combination of probiotics and herbal extract in an in vitro model of intestinal inflammation by stimulating Caco-2 cells with LPS- conditioned THP-1 cells medium. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an inflammatory condition of the …
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