An international team has found a family of natural compounds with potential as new and more effective treatments for parasitic worms. The compounds stall the unique metabolic process that worms use ...

If you’re like most adults, you probably enjoy a cup of coffee or tea now and again. These drinks are natural sources of caffeine, the most commonly used stimulant in the world (1). Although commonly ...

There are currently dozens of different molecules and compounds at trial stage, as scientists across the globe search for the knockout anti-aging drug, but most have a common thread: finding a way to ...

Natural sunscreens shield the skin from harmful radiation, without triggering allergic reactions. In a recently published study, a group of researchers has discovered a novel compound, β-glucose-bound ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." An estimated 2 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the U.S. While the right treatment ...

A plant-based compound called sulfuretin is being explored as a potential cancer treatment. Sulfuretin stopped the progression of cancer cells in a lab study. Researchers are doing additional testing ...

Findings from a new mouse study suggest that elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, can lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss. The research could pave the way to the development ...

Scientists have identified a natural compound that halts the process involved in the progression of certain forms of cancer and demyelinating conditions — those that damage the sheath, known as myelin ...

Share on Pinterest A compound derived from broccoli could be used to help treat stroke, research suggests. Darren Muir/Stocksy Each year about 15 million people globally experience a stroke. How ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are looking into a natural compound found in olives to manage obesity and type 2 diabetes. Juan Moyano/Stocksy Obesity raises a person’s risk of developing type 2 ...