Chronic inflammation is often called the “silent driver” behind many health problems, from heart disease to type 2 diabetes, ...

Scientists from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine and the Central Research Institute, Japan, have revealed that certain bioactive compounds found in green, black, and oolong tea possess ...

Hemp has plenty of industrial applications, and while some consumers might tout the benefits of ingesting hemp for constipation, high cholesterol, eczema, arthritis, and other conditions, evidence ...

Biologists have isolated 17 secondary metabolites, including three novel compounds from the valuable endangered tropical plant species Alangium longiflorum. A newly isolated compound, ...

Where do the well-known cannabis compounds THC, CBD and CBC come from? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have experimentally demonstrated for the first time how cannabis acquired the ...

A bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, reveals new research. The findings suggest aromatic turmerone could be a future drug candidate ...

The synthesis of bioactive compounds occupies a pivotal role at the convergence of synthetic chemistry and biomedicine, driving innovation in therapeutic and nutritional applications. Advanced ...

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

Thymoquinone, the principal bioactive constituent of Nigella sativa seeds, has emerged as a promising natural agent in oncology. Recognised for its ability to modulate multiple cellular signalling ...

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 ...