In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more
Black pepper appears to have important pharmacological properties which warrant further research
In February 2019 researchers from Mauritius, India, South Africa and Turkey published their review on the medicinal aspects of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). India was seen to have the … Read more
Microbiome
Just as the question, “what is it to be human?”, has troubled humans from the beginning of history, the question, “what is the human microbiome?” has troubled researchers since the … Read more
Yoga may help to control seizures in patients with epilepsy
In October 2017 researchers from the UK published their review of the scientific literature to assess whether individuals with epilepsy practising yoga (a) have a greater probability of becoming seizure … Read more
Alcohol is a major cause of seizures
In July 2018 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between alcohol use and seizures in 134 individuals who had been hospitalized following seizures. … Read more
High alcohol consumption increases the risk of seizures in individuals with epilepsy
In June 2018 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the association between alcohol consumption and the occurrence of seizures in 310 individuals with epilepsy. Information, … Read more
A modified Atkins diet may result in a moderate reduction in seizure frequency in adults with drug-resistant focal epilepsy
In June 2018 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the effect of a modified Atkins diet in 56 adults with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. All individuals … Read more