ALNUS RUBRA -by William Boericke
ALNUS RUBRA Red Alder (ALNUS) Has some reputation as a remedy for skin affections, glandular enlargements, and indigestion from imperfect secretion of gastric juice. It stimulates nutrition, and thus acts…
ALFALFA -by William Boericke
ALFALFA Medicago Sativa, California Clover or Lucerne >From its action on the sympathetic, Alfalfa favorably influences nutrition, evidenced in "toning up" the appetite and digestion resulting in greatly improved mental…
SLU study examines the relationship between adversity, psychiatric and cognitive decline
Saint Louis University associate professor of health management and policy in the College for Public Health and Social Justice, SangNam Ahn, Ph.D., recently published a paper in Journal of Clinical…
AETHUSA CYNAPIUM – by William Boericke
AETHUSA CYNAPIUM Fool's Parsley The characteristic symptoms relate mainly to the brain and nervous system, connected with gastro-intestinal disturbance. Anguish, crying, and expression of uneasiness and discontent, lead to this…
AETHIOPS MINERALIS -by William Boericke
AETHIOPS MINERALIS Sulph and Quicksilver, or Black Sulphide Mercury (AETHIOPS MERCURIALIS-MINERALIS) This preparation is of use in scrofulous affections, ophthalmia, otorrhoea, painful, irritating, scabby eruptions, hereditary syphilis. Skin.--Eruptions.…
Unlocking the molecular mysteries of autism and intellectual disability
A new study from a team of McGill University and Vanderbilt University researchers is shedding light on our understanding of the molecular origins of some forms of autism and intellectual…
Broad-spectrum neutralizing antibody mAb-39 targets conserved S2 epitope in SARS-CoV-2
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has caused serious damage to public health and the global economy, and one strategy to combat COVID-19 has been the development of broadly…
Microbial signatures linked to immunotherapy response across cancers
The microbiome can identify those who benefit from combination immunotherapy across multiple different cancers, including rare gynecological cancers, biliary tract cancers and melanoma. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the…
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM – by William Boericke
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM Horse Chestnut The action of this drug is most marked on the lower bowel, producing engorged haemorrhoidal veins, with characteristic backache, with absence of actual constipation. Much pain…
Prioritizing biologically motivated approaches in Mendelian randomization studies
Mendelian randomization, a powerful tool in medical research, helps us understand whether certain factors truly cause disease. This technique uses genetic variations as "natural experiments" to reveal cause-and-effect relationships. However,…
Scientists discover a key mechanism used by human herpesvirus 8 to induce cancer
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a key mechanism used by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), also known as human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8), to induce cancer. The research points to effective new…
Latest COVID-19 booster halves risk of moderate or severe disease in adults
The most recent COVID-19 booster shot reduces adults' risk of moderate or severe COVID by more than half, according to a new nationwide data study from September 2023 through January…
The association between diet and colorectal cancer risk
In a nested case-control study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from South Korea investigated the genetic variants that modify the association between diet and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk.…
Impaired spatial navigation signals early Alzheimer’s risk
People at risk of Alzheimer's disease have impaired spatial navigation prior to problems with other cognitive functions, including memory, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published…
Cannabis use linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, study warns
A study conducted at the University of California, USA, finds that cannabis use can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events and that heavier use is associated with higher cardiovascular…