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 ...

Researchers ranked 82 mango genotypes from the Brazilian semi-arid region using a multivariate selection index, identifying ...

Functional foods use delivery systems such as encapsulation, lipid carriers, and hydrogels to protect bioactive ingredients ...

A bioinformatic reanalysis of mouse microarray datasets links major chicory root compounds to distinct hub genes, signaling ...

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 severe ...

The diverse biochemical composition of Japanese apricot fruits explains their broad spectrum of action on the human body. The high levels of key phenolic compounds and hydroxycinnamic acids contribute ...

Comvita is proud to be at the forefront of mānuka honey science, and while this is early-stage research, it highlights the importance of understanding the other bioactive compounds that contribute to ...

New functional ingredient categories are uncommon, but exosomes—bioactive compounds derived from milk—represent a novel ...

Bioactive compound screening in natural product extracts has become a cornerstone of early-stage drug discovery, harnessing the chemical diversity of plants, fungi and marine organisms. This ...

Most antibiotics used clinically are based on natural compounds produced by bacteria and other microorganisms. At the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), researchers are ...

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

which they release upon coming into contact with allergens (above). Blocking the responsible receptor prevents release, thus hindering a strong inflammatory reaction (below). Irritable bowel syndrome, ...