PMID: Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 02 1 ;109(2):1-7. PMID: 30753322 Abstract Title: Plasma alkylresorcinol metabolite, a biomarker of whole-grain wheat and rye intake, and risk of ischemic stroke: a case-control study. Abstract: Background: Epidemiologic studies on whole grains and risk of stroke have reported inconsistent results, with some suggesting a protective effect but others …
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Tanshinone IIA attenuates Aβ-induced neurotoxicity.
PMID: J Biol Res (Thessalon). 2019 Dec ;26:15. Epub 2019 Nov 12. PMID: 31754613 Abstract Title: Tanshinone IIA attenuates Aβ-induced neurotoxicity by down-regulating COX-2 expression and PGE2 synthesis via inactivation of NF-κB pathway in SH-SY5Y cells. Abstract: Amyloid-β (Aβ)-induced neurotoxicity is a major pathological mechanism of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA), extracted from …
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Beneficial effects of pumpkin seed oil as a topical hair growth promoting agent in a mice model.
PMID: Avicenna J Phytomed. 2019 Nov-Dec;9(6):499-504. PMID: 31763209 Abstract Title: Beneficial effects of pumpkin seed oil as a topical hair growth promoting agent in a mice model. Abstract: Objective: Pumpkin (L.) seed oil mainly consists of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Previously, it was reported that oral administration of pumpkin seed oil (PSO) improved hair …
The cytoprotective and anti-cancer potential of bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids from Nelumbo nucifera.
PMID: Curr Top Med Chem. 2019 Nov 16. Epub 2019 Nov 16. PMID: 31738137 Abstract Title: The cytoprotective and anti-cancer potential of bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids from Nelumbo nucifera. Abstract: Natural product therapy has been gaining therapeutic importance against various diseases including cancer. The failure of chemotherapy due to its associated adverse effects promoted adjunct therapy with …
The results suggest that the ginger extract can reduce morphine-induced neuroinflammation.
PMID: Addict Health. 2019 Apr ;11(2):66-72. PMID: 31321003 Abstract Title: Ginger Extract Reduces Chronic Morphine-Induced Neuroinflammation and Glial Activation in Nucleus Accumbens of Rats. Abstract: Background: Chronic usage of morphine elicits the production of inflammatory factors by glial cells and induces neuroinflammation. Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe) is a medicinal herb that has anti-inflammatory properties. It …
Adding ginger to daily diet of diabetic patients has useful effects and may ameliorate diabetes complications.
PMID: Avicenna J Med Biotechnol. 2019 Jul-Sep;11(3):234-238. PMID: 31379996 Abstract Title: Effect of Hydroalcoholic Ginger Extract on Brain HMG-CoA Reductase and CYP46A1 Levels in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats. Abstract: Background: Patients with diabetes present with lipid disorders, including hypercholesterolemia, which can be a high-risk factor for atherosclerosis. Recently, increasing interest has been focused on anti-lipidemic function …
Ginger extract activates caspase independent paraptosis in cancer cells.
PMID: Nutr Cancer. 2019 Nov 5:1-13. Epub 2019 Nov 5. PMID: 31690139 Abstract Title: Ginger extract activates caspase independent paraptosis in cancer cells via ER stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, AIF translocation and DNA damage. Abstract: The rhizome of ginger () a common culinary agent is also known for its medicinal activity. We have earlier reported that …
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Ginger can have beneficial effects on health complications associated with unhealthy diet.
PMID: An Acad Bras Cienc. 2019 ;91(4):e20180975. Epub 2019 Nov 11. PMID: 31721920 Abstract Title: Zingiber officinale formulation reduces hepatic injury and weight gain in rats fed an unhealthy diet. Abstract: This study investigated the ability of formulation containing Zingiber officinale (ginger) to reverse health changes promoted by unhealthy diet in Wistar rats. Five compounds …
Too Much Screen Time Harms Brain Development
This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2019Visit our Re-post guidelines Watching more than two hours of screens a day may harm the structural integrity of white matter in preschoolers’ brains, with implications for language and literacy skills. Children under 2 years shouldn’t use screens, but even those 2 and over may face lifelong consequences …
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Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane promotes aerobic glycolysis in colorectal cancer cells.
PMID: Environ Toxicol. 2019 Nov 13. Epub 2019 Nov 13. PMID: 31724279 Abstract Title: p,p'-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane promotes aerobic glycolysis via reactive oxygen species-mediated extracellular signal-regulated kinase/M2 isoform of pyruvate kinase (PKM2) signaling in colorectal cancer cells. Abstract: Aerobic glycolysis is crucial to tumor cells to acquire energy for proliferation and metastasis. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), which is a …
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