Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute and the Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP-CSIC) have developed an innovative biodegradable multilayer film capable of protecting and ...

Antioxidants play a pivotal role in mitigating oxidative stress by neutralising free radicals and preventing cellular damage. Plant-derived bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids and ...

Many medically important drugs originate from natural sources. Microorganisms produce these compounds using highly sophisticated and remarkably precise enzymatic assembly lines. Many natural microbial ...

Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive immune response -- which in ...

Bioactive compound profiling in herbal essential oils encompasses the identification, quantification and characterisation of volatile and semi-volatile constituents that underpin therapeutic, aromatic ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has identified two plant-based bioactive compounds with potential as glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists for weight loss as possible alternatives to ...

New research highlights how microgreens outshine mature vegetables in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants—offering a powerful solution for better health and food security. Study: Nutritional quality ...

Watermelon seeds are safe to eat and have many nutritional benefits. There are many different ways to add them to your diet.

A bioactive compound produced by an extremophilic bacterium has potential industrial applications. An international collaboration of researchers has isolated a bioactive compound in extremophilic ...

Fruits and plant extracts contain bioactive compounds that can help treat or prevent diseases. To characterize and understand their mechanism of action, researchers from universities and research ...

Turmeric supplements have become a booming “natural” health product, promoted for everything from inflammation and joint pain to general disease prevention, while regulatory agencies are increasingly ...