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Researchers from the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) have discovered a compound from Daffodils may activate an anti-tumor pathway. The natural alkaloid compound named haemanthamine binds to ribosomes, a nanomachine that synthesizes proteins in the body. Cancer cells survive by increased protein synthesis, so inhibiting ribosomes can slow the growth and proliferation of cancer cells. This […]

We know the antioxidant polyphenols found in wine are good for your colon, heart, and blood sugar. But researchers report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that wine polyphenols might also be good for your oral health. Traditionally, some health benefits of polyphenols have been attributed to the fact that these compounds are antioxidants, meaning […]

Three or more cups a day of Italian-style coffee can lower prostate cancer risk through an antitumor action confirmed also by laboratory experiments. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, sheds light in a field still hotly debated to this day: the role of coffee, and specifically caffeine, in relation to prostate cancer. […]

New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, shows that a high-fiber diet likely inhibits gout-related inflammation caused by monosodium urate (MSU) crystals. Specifically, researchers found that diets high in fiber trigger microorganisms in the gut to produce short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which induce neutrophil apoptosis and the resolution of inflammation. These findings […]