Multiple sclerosis (MS), characterized by increasing muscle weakness and paralysis, has a number of treatments that help stall progression of the disease when used early on in the disease. But the ...

A preliminary study by New Zealand company Plant & Food Research shows that natural chemicals from blackcurrants may help breathing in some types of asthma. Researchers found a compound from a New ...

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that currently affects as many as one million Americans, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A new study has revealed how a compound found ...

Researchers have found that a compound created in the stomach after eating certain types of fruit and nuts has an anti-aging effect on humans. Called urolithin A, this compound is produced in the ...

Researchers report that an efficient, high-volume technique for testing potential drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease uncovered an organic compound that restored motor function and longevity to ...

Scientists report that a compound found in the peels of fruits such as apples and prunes, and some herbs, can reduce further damage to neurons from multiple sclerosis, and also help rebuild the ...

Neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are extremely widespread, affecting millions of people across the planet, but treatments are limited, and there's currently no cure ...

Scientists say late-pregnant and lactating female mice have a compound in their urine that creates stress for male mice. The compound found in their urine is similar to a compound in banana oil. When ...

Painful kidney stones could be dissolved by a natural citrus fruit extract, suggests new research. The study showed that the compound - hydroxycitrate (HCA) - is able to inhibit the growth of kidney ...

Dessert may be the answer to avoiding that bloated feeling after overindulging at the dinner table. Eating a kiwi fruit following a meal has been linked to improved digestion and a reduction in the ...