A bioactive compound produced by an extremophilic bacterium has potential industrial applications. An international collaboration of researchers has isolated a bioactive compound in extremophilic ...

which they release upon coming into contact with allergens (above). Blocking the responsible receptor prevents release, thus hindering a strong inflammatory reaction (below). Irritable bowel syndrome, ...

Naturopathic medicine, or herbal medicine, is all the rage, especially among young people. But how much of this is supported by science? Ginger is known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative ...

Receptor chromatography has emerged as a pivotal tool in the modern bioanalytical and drug discovery landscape. By utilising immobilised receptors on a solid chromatography support, this technique ...

A research team led by Professor Tae-Gyu Lim from the Department of Food Science and Biotechnology at Sejong University has ...

A recent scientific study has revealed that blueberries and their leaves may serve as a natural source of compounds capable of slowing down aging processes.

A new study has found that a bioactive compound found in coffee beans improved learning and memory decline in aged mice. The findings open the door to developing a supplementary medicinal compound to ...

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists demonstrate the anti-cancer properties of Kencur ginger are caused by its bioactive compound, ethyl p-methoxycinnamate (EMC). In mice, this compound reduced ...

Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive immune response—which in severe ...

Bhagalpur: As makhana (fox nut) gains popularity as a healthy snack, scientists at Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, have achieved a major breakthrough. They have identified a unique ...