Hot yoga is more than a sweaty fitness trend: it can help people with high blood pressure shift in a calm, soothing direction — away from high blood pressure and heart disease
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Rapid delivery of gold nanoparticles into colon cancer HT-29 cells by electroporation: in-vitro study.
PMID: J Biomed Phys Eng. 2020 Apr ;10(2):161-166. Epub 2020 Apr 1. PMID: 32337183 Abstract Title: Rapid Delivery of Gold Nanoparticles into Colon Cancer HT-29 Cells by Electroporation: In-vitro Study. Abstract: Background: Electroporation has become a routine technique for rapid drug delivery for the treatment of cancer. Because of its simplicity and wide range of …
The present data indicate that ashwagandha root extract could prevent thyroid dysfunction and reduce its complications on the nervous system.
PMID: J Diet Suppl. 2020 Jan 20:1-20. Epub 2020 Jan 20. PMID: 31958022 Abstract Title: Neuroprotective Effect of Ashwagandha Extract against the Neurochemical Changes Induced in Rat Model of Hypothyroidism. Abstract: The current aim is to evaluate the effect of ashwagandha root extract (AE) on the neurochemical changes induced in the cortex and hippocampus as …
Bacteriocin-capped silver nanoparticles for enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against food pathogens.
PMID: IET Nanobiotechnol. 2020 May ;14(3):245-252. PMID: 32338634 Abstract Title: Bacteriocin-capped silver nanoparticles for enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against food pathogens. Abstract: Bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria are safer alternatives to the more popularly used chemical preservatives which exhibit several adverse effects. The bacteriocins have an advantage of being efficient in controlling food pathogens without …
Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Antibacterial and cytotoxic potential.
PMID: Saudi J Biol Sci. 2020 May ;27(5):1340-1351. Epub 2019 Dec 19. PMID: 32346344 Abstract Title: Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Antibacterial and cytotoxic potential. Abstract: In green chemistry, the application of a biogenic material as a mediator in nanoparticles formation is an innovative nanotechnology. Our current investigation aimed at testing the cytotoxic potential and …
Curcumin as a therapeutic agent in leukemia.
PMID: J Cell Physiol. 2019 Aug ;234(8):12404-12414. Epub 2019 Jan 4. PMID: 30609023 Abstract Title: Curcumin as a therapeutic agent in leukemia. Abstract: Leukemia comprises a group of hematological malignancies responsible for 8% of all cancers and is the most common cancer in children. Despite significant improvements in leukemia treatment, the efficacy of conventional chemotherapeutic …
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Curcumin and intestinal inflammatory diseases: molecular mechanisms of protection.
PMID: Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Apr 18 ;20(8). Epub 2019 Apr 18. PMID: 31003422 Abstract Title: Curcumin and Intestinal Inflammatory Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms of Protection. Abstract: Intestinal inflammatory diseases, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and necrotizing enterocolitis, are becoming increasingly prevalent. While knowledge of the pathogenesis of these related diseases is currently incomplete, …
Antidiabetic Properties of Curcumin I: Evidence from In Vitro Studies.
PMID: Nutrients. 2020 Jan 1 ;12(1). Epub 2020 Jan 1. PMID: 31906278 Abstract Title: Antidiabetic Properties of Curcumin I: Evidence from In Vitro Studies. Abstract: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing metabolic disease characterized by insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Current preventative and treatment strategies for T2DM and insulin resistance lack in efficacy resulting …
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Role of curcumin and its nanoformulations in neurotherapeutics: A comprehensive review.
PMID: J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2020 Mar 2:e22478. Epub 2020 Mar 2. PMID: 32124518 Abstract Title: Role of curcumin and its nanoformulations in neurotherapeutics: A comprehensive review. Abstract: Curcumin, a dietary polyphenol and major constituent of Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae), is extensively used as a spice in Asian countries. For ages, turmeric has been used in traditional medicine …
Cinnamon Helps Reduce High Blood Pressure
1 out of 3 Americans suffer from high blood pressure, a precursor to many forms of cardiovascular disease. Researchers believe cinnamon may be a novel and therapeutic answer
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