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Combating ‘neglected’ diseases using nature’s apothecary

Peter October 14, 2015 3242 Views No Comments

Here at the Neglected Disease Research, we are developing compounds for the treatment of malaria, Leishmania, Chagas disease and African sleeping sickness.

Can Botanicals Replace Metformin?

Peter October 14, 2015 7865 Views No Comments

While emerging anti-aging technologies are still emerging, the best-tested treatments we have for the present all rely on the insulin metabolism.

Grow Your Own Ginseng for Longevity

Peter January 13, 2015 10206 Views No Comments

Ginseng is the oldest traditional longevity tonic, with a history going back 4,000 years

Lemon Balm – An Exercise in Individuality

Peter June 11, 2014 9115 Views 2 Comments

My experience with lemon balm (melissa officinalis) was an exercise in how important individuality can be for utilizing nootropic compounds.

Work Hard and Play Hard: A Nootropics Guide for Party Recovery

Peter June 3, 2014 10097 Views 2 Comments

Parties of all kinds have been a long part of human history. Tribal gatherings were prevalent before “civilization”, the Greeks and Romans drank more wine than water, and the Medieval ages saw the rise of liquor, beer, and other intoxicants to help people enjoy themselves. Modern partying can be even more taxing on the human body given the plethora of synthesized and processed drugs that are on th...

Turmeric > Curcumin

Peter May 1, 2014 8068 Views 3 Comments

Curcumin is extracted from the turmeric root, a common Indian spice with a long tradition of healing applications. Turmeric is about 2-5% curcumin. It is a robust anti-inflammatory agent, and it signals cancer cells to eliminate themselves. Evidence from several modalities suggests that curcumin protects gainst Alzheimer’s Disease. Can it also help us live longer?