Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Baylor College of Medicine- The brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer's disease, and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have discovered that gene...

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Graphene Becomes Superconductor at Specific Angle and Temperature
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Brown University- When two sheets of the carbon nanomaterial graphene are stacked together at a particular angle with respect to each other, it gives rise to some fascinating physics. For instance, when this so-called "magic-angle...
Ketamine for Alcoholism
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From The University of Exeter- People with severe alcohol disorder were able to stay off alcohol for longer when they were treated with low doses of ketamine combined with psychological therapy in a clinical trial. The Ketamine for reduction...
Five Year Study on Vitamin D and CVD – Results Show Little Effect at High Doses
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Eastern Finland- A trial by the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect total mortality or the incidence of cardiovascular disease or...
Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 1
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Botanical remedies for women’s health have been used for thousands of years. Unfortunately, many of these remedies have long been neglected, ignored, suppressed, or otherwise forgotten. It may be inevitable that important...
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Coffee Adds Nearly Two Years to Life, New Research Shows
Regular coffee drinkers gain 1.84 years of life expectancy, with maximum benefits at 3 cups daily. Coffee extends life through multiple biological pathways, with research showing regular drinkers live nearly two years longer. Studies across 50+ global populations...
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Scientists Develop Bioelectric Stimulator for Damaged Nerves
Node Smith, ND A collaborative team from Northwestern University and Washington University School of Medicine have created what they are terming the first example of “bioelectronic medicine.1” The device is a biodegradable implant that works to increase the rate of...
WNF: A History of Naturopathy in South Africa
Naturopathic News Wendy Ericksen-Pereira, ND Nicolette V. Roman, PHD Rina Swart, PHD A huge growth in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) took place in South Africa in the 1960s that paralleled what was happening in other parts of the western world....
Disagreeable People Have Most to Gain by Learning Compassion
Node Smith, ND Those individuals who are the least likely to be kind, the most disagreeable sort, could benefit the most from learning to be more compassionate, says a recent York University study.1 Over 640 mildly depressed individuals included in the study Over 640...
Abstinence Shouldn’t be the Only Outcome Measure for Addiction Recovery
Node Smith, ND From the University of Wollongong Australia Successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction through attending a residential treatment program means more to the person than just staying clean and sober, an Australian-first study has found. More than...
CALLING ALL NDs – What is the ‘Future of Naturopathic Medicine?’
Node Smith, ND Throughout the naturopathic profession, conversations have been emerging regarding the future of the profession within student groups, educational, professional and specialty organizations, and among practicing NDs. Summit on the Future of Naturopathic...
Simply Drinking Water Prevents UTIs
Node Smith, ND Most women may instinctively drink more water to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, this common practice has never been backed up by research, until now. Drinking enough water actually cuts the risk of developing a UTI in half...
Too Much Viagra Could Lead to Long-term Vision Issues
Node Smith, ND A case study from Mount Sinai was published recently that showed color vision problems resulting from cellular retinal damage from taking high doses of sildenafil citrate (Viagra).1 Viagra is a popular medication that is used to help men who suffer from...
Institute for Natural Medicine Update
Autumn may be a time where much of nature goes dormant, but at the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM), it marks a time of growth and expansion. We’ve added new staff, new board members and advisors, and even a new website (check out naturemed.org). With this...
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How Does Mindfulness Meditation Help Pain?
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Study Says Your Friends Like it When You Reach Out to Them
From American Psychological Association People consistently underestimate how much others in their social circle might appreciate an unexpected phone call, text or email just to say hello, and the more surprising the connection, the greater the appreciation, according...
Eyesight May Worsen Dementia Risk
From Taylor & Francis Group Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants. The results of the study, published in the...
Wearable Sensor Using Gold Technology
From University of Tokyo Researchers created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or discomfort. The sensor can measure different biomarkers or substances to perform on-body chemical analysis. It...
Social Connection: A Missing Piece of Your Treatment Plan?
ANGELA CORTAL, ND A patient, whom I’ll call Ashley, was a pleasant, friendly 31-year-old mother of 2 when she first consulted me in 2019 for migrating joint pains. A previous provider had told...
Cancer Pain
LINDSAY ADRIAN, ND, FABNO Over half of people with cancer will experience moderate to severe pain, with some estimates as high as 2/3 of cancer patients.1 Many patients’ pain will not be managed appropriately, leading to impaired sleep, mood...
An Interesting Look at Telepresence in University Classrooms
Node Smith, ND Telepresence robots help university students learning remotely to feel more a part of the class, new research by Oregon State University suggests. The findings are particularly important given the nationwide shift to online instruction caused by the...
How do Psychedelics Work?
Node Smith, ND Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for "hidden or shut away." The claustrum is an extremely thin sheet of neurons deep within the cortex, yet it reaches out to every other region of the...
Study Looks at Maternal Transmission of COVID-19 to Baby During Pregnancy
Node Smith, ND Transmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby is born vaginally, breastfed or allowed contact with the mother, according to a new study. Rate of infection is no greater...
Synthetic Red Blood Cells
Node Smith, ND Scientists have tried to develop synthetic red blood cells that mimic the favorable properties of natural ones, such as flexibility, oxygen transport and long circulation times. But so far, most artificial red blood cells have had one or a few, but not...
Cycles of Negative Thinking Could be Linked to Dementia
Node Smith, ND Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study. 'Repetitive negative thinking' (RNT) linked to subsequent cognitive decline In the study of people aged over 55, published in...
REM Sleep Important in Retaining Memories
Node Smith, ND The presence of dreaming during rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep indicates that memory formation may occur during this sleep stage. But now, researchers from Japan have found that activity in a specific group of neurons is necessary for memory...
Thyroid Infection May Follow COVID-19 in Some Patients
Node Smith, ND COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis, according to a new case study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory thyroid...
COVID-19 May Lead to Delirium and PTSD
Node Smith, ND People taken ill by coronavirus infections may experience psychiatric problems while hospitalized and potentially after they recover, suggests an analysis of past research led by the UCL Institute of Mental Health with King's College London...
Synthetic Red Blood Cells
Node Smith, ND Scientists have tried to develop synthetic red blood cells that mimic the favorable properties of natural ones, such as flexibility, oxygen transport and long circulation times. But so far, most artificial red blood cells have had one or a few, but not...
Cycles of Negative Thinking Could be Linked to Dementia
Node Smith, ND Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study. 'Repetitive negative thinking' (RNT) linked to subsequent cognitive decline In the study of people aged over 55, published in...
REM Sleep Important in Retaining Memories
Node Smith, ND The presence of dreaming during rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep indicates that memory formation may occur during this sleep stage. But now, researchers from Japan have found that activity in a specific group of neurons is necessary for memory...
Thyroid Infection May Follow COVID-19 in Some Patients
Node Smith, ND COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis, according to a new case study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory thyroid...
COVID-19 May Lead to Delirium and PTSD
Node Smith, ND People taken ill by coronavirus infections may experience psychiatric problems while hospitalized and potentially after they recover, suggests an analysis of past research led by the UCL Institute of Mental Health with King's College London...
How the Coronavirus Transferred From Animals to Humans
Node Smith, ND A team of scientists studying the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic, found that it was especially well-suited to jump from animals to humans by shapeshifting as it gained the ability to infect human cells. Virus was...
A Molecule that May Stop Drug Cravings
Node Smith, ND Duke University researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that selectively dampens the physiological rewards of cocaine in mice. It also may represent a new class of drugs that could be more specific with fewer side effects than current...
What Happens in the Brain to ‘Disconnect’ During Sleep?
Node Smith, ND During sleep and under anesthesia, we rarely respond to such external stimuli as sounds even though our brains remain highly active. Now, a series of new studies by researchers at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine and Sagol School of...
Physician Heal Thyself: It’s in the Roots of Our Medicine
Aaron Wong, ND, RTC Imagine how we would feel if we went to work feeling passionately inspired to see all of our patients. Challenges would come up, but in those times we would know we could make decisions clearly and ethically and that if we needed help, we could...
Notes from the Field: March, 2020
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Jared L. Zeff, ND, VNMI, LAc The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the...
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Graphene Becomes Superconductor at Specific Angle and Temperature
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Brown University- When two sheets of the carbon nanomaterial graphene are stacked together at a particular angle with respect to each other, it gives rise to some fascinating physics. For instance, when this so-called "magic-angle...
Ketamine for Alcoholism
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From The University of Exeter- People with severe alcohol disorder were able to stay off alcohol for longer when they were treated with low doses of ketamine combined with psychological therapy in a clinical trial. The Ketamine for reduction...





