News articles tagged with 'extract'
UBC scientists find new way to extract diluted and contaminated DNA
— 11 Aug 2009 11:56 | HealthUniversity of British Columbia researchers have developed a new way to extract DNA and RNA from small or heavily contaminated samples that could help forensic investigators and molecular... — full story
Research finds kava safe and effective
— 11 May 2009 17:53 | HealthResearchers at the University of Queensland in Australia have found a traditional extract of kava, a medicinal plant from the South Pacific, to be safe and effective in reducing anxiety... — full story
Proteins from garden pea may help fight high blood pressure, kidney disease
— 23 Mar 2009 13:58 | HealthResearchers in Canada are reporting that proteins found in a common garden pea show promise as a natural food additive or new dietary supplement for fighting high blood pressure and... — full story
Grape-seed extract kills laboratory leukaemia cells, proving value of natural compounds
— 1 Jan 2009 00:02 | HealthAn extract from grape seeds forces laboratory leukaemia cells to commit cell suicide, according to researchers from the University of Kentucky. They found that within 24 hours, 76 percent... — full story
Studies suggest daily dose of ginkgo may prevent brain cell damage after a stroke
— 13 Oct 2008 08:50 | HealthWorking with genetically engineered mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that daily doses of a standardised extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree can prevent or reduce... — full story
Frankincense provides relief to arthritis sufferers
— 30 Jul 2008 14:50 | HealthAn enriched extract of the 'Indian Frankincense' herb Boswellia serrata has been proven to reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access... — full story
Herbal remedy reduces obesity and heart disease?
— 7 Jul 2008 15:05 | HealthWith unprecedented levels of obesity across the Western world, and incidence of associated heart disease, cancer and diabetes rising, there is a major drive to find new treatments... — full story
Grape seed extract may reduce cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease
— 22 Jun 2008 11:47 | HealthA compound found in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. The study appears in... — full story
Herbal remedy useful for heart failure, review finds
— 24 Jan 2008 22:09 | HealthAdding another twist to the ongoing debate over the value of an herbal treatment for patients with heart failure, a new review of existing research suggests that hawthorn extract 'significantly'... — full story
Hawthorn extract can help the heart
— 24 Jan 2008 19:10 | HealthTaking hawthorn extract can help control symptoms of chronic heart disease such as low abilities to work and walk, and also improve a range of heart-related measurements... — full story