All Studies

Ashwagandha- Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal as a multipotent neuroprotective remedy for genetically induced motor dysfunction and cellular toxicity in human neurodegenerative disease models of Drosophila.

Ashwagandha, an Ayurvedic plant, has therapeutic properties but lacks studies using genetic models of diseases to validate its effectiveness in treating cancer, diabetes, inflammation, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Murthy MN and Shyamala BV (2023).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
37442493

Indigenous food sources as vectors of Escherichia coli and antibiotic resistance.

This study found that wild-harvested foods in New Zealand can contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can lead to infections that are harder to treat. Shellfish, in particular, can promote the spread of antibiotic resistance. This highlights the importance of reducing bacteria in harvested food.

van Hamelsve Ld S et al (2023).
Environ Pollut.
PubMed:
37442321

Differential effects of mindfulness meditation and cognitive training on cool and hot inhibitory control in children and adolescents.

This study compared the effects of computerized mindfulness meditation (MM) and cognitive training (CT) on inhibitory control (IC) in children and adolescents. CT improved cool IC, while MM improved hot IC. MM may have more benefits for emotional competence at a young age.

Rezende G et al (2023).
J Exp Child Psychol.
PubMed:
37441988