Latest News
Plant-based treatments have traditionally been used to treat a wide range of diseases, including viral infections. Medicinal plants and herbs have been a rich source of 'bioactive' compounds (i.e. compounds that have a biological effect), which have been used by pharmaceutical companies in antiviral products.
In a study published in Nature Communications, a research team led by GU Yang from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators, revealed the detailed molecular mechanism of Apg hydrolyzing acarbose.
Mitraphylline belongs to a small group of plant molecules called spirooxindole alkaloids. These compounds have unusual "twisted" ring structures and are known for their strong effects, like fighting tumours and inflammation.
And it likely increases the risk of serious side effects, including heart disease, the findings indicate, prompting the researchers to conclude that the potential harms of tramadol probably outweigh its benefits, and that its use should be minimised.
Currently, there are no treatments specifically for gut pain, and existing painkillers are often insufficient at managing symptoms.
Mary E. Brunkow
Institute for Systems Biology,
Seattle, USA
Fred Ramsdell
Sonoma Biotherapeutics,
San Francisco, USA
Shimon Sakaguchi
Osaka University,
Osaka, Japan
"for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance"
Even when an infection is diagnosed, the treatment plan isn’t always clear.

The study, published in Menopause, provides the most comprehensive review to date on the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), in women who have been treated for breast cancer.
The study, published in Nature Immunology, was federally funded by the National Cancer Institute/NIH.
The study analysed data from almost 500 patients hospitalised with COVID-19 across six countries.
The new study, published in Communications Biology journal by Juhi Kumar, Kristal Ng and Charalampos Rallis, sheds light on how drugs and natural metabolites can influence lifespan through the Target of Rapamycin (TOR) pathway.

A research team led by Jihye Yun, Ph.D., assistant professor of Genetics, studied how sugary drinks may affect late-stage colorectal cancer.
A new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that inhaling marijuana every day is associated with a 44% increased chance of developing asthma.