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So far, it was just a juice recommended by nutritionists and dieticians. But dig more into the history of Aloe Vera and it has several benefits for the future of medicine Aloe Vera has fast become one of the most commonly used plants in herbal cosmetics and medicines. Whether its creams, gels, lotions, showergels or [...]
Hair loss can have a profound effect on self-esteem, triggering depression and so, ironically, hindering recovery As a trichologist I have spent decades studying and treating hair problems. Sadly, many cases are self-inflicted - brittle, dry and irreparably damaged hair is the result of years of heat-treating, dyeing and styling. Yet the state of our [...]
Bacteria may play more of a role in people predisposed to obesity than previously thought, according to new studies. “Work currently underway suggests that an interaction between genetic factors and the composition of the bacteria that inhabit the human gut may predispose certain individuals towards obesity. These results provide insight into the mechanisms by which [...]
The euro leaped 1% against the dollar Thursday as global stocks rallied, following a recent trend in which the shared currency tends to recoup some losses toward the end of the week. The greenback also sank 1.2% versus the British pound to $1.4565. It was up 0.6% against the Japanese yen at ¥90.52. What’s moving [...]
Half of the 70 million Americans with high blood pressure are keeping it under control by taking medication, meeting a government goal set a decade ago and reducing their risk of life-threatening health problems, a study suggests. Almost one in three adults has high blood pressure. In 1988, only about 27 percent of them kept [...]
A technique pioneered in the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory of Dr. Jeremy Mao, the Edward V. Zegarelli Professor of Dental Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, can orchestrate stem cells to migrate to a three-dimensional scaffold infused with growth factor, holding the translational potential to yield an anatomically correct tooth in as soon [...]
The U.S. government threatened on Sunday to remove BP from efforts to seal a blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico if it doesn’t do enough to stop the leak, though it acknowledged only the company and the oil industry have the needed know-how. The Coast Guard said that over 65 miles (110 kms) [...]