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05/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Pharma drug researchers give up trying to understand how curcumin works; you’re better off taking it in its natural form

There are a lot of things that curcumin can do; however, one thing it can’t do is be used in making synthetic drugs, according to an article published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. The review, which looked at the medicinal chemistry of the compound, concluded that curcumin is a “highly improbable” lead compound, given […]

03/26/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Nutritional supplementation may provide neuroprotective effects against brain trauma

Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries may potentially benefit from the use of nutritional supplementation, according to a study from Texas Christian University. In the study, the researchers talked about how specific nutrients and nutraceuticals can affect a wider number pathways than conventional drugs, offering a broader treatment approach for mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs). […]

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