Combating ‘neglected’ diseases using nature’s apothecary
Here at the Neglected Disease Research, we are developing compounds for the treatment of malaria, Leishmania, Chagas disease and African sleeping sickness.
Category: Grow Your Own
Can Botanicals Replace Metformin?
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
Ginseng is the oldest traditional longevity tonic, with a history going back 4,000 years
Lemon Balm – An Exercise in Individuality
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
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 the market for people to purchase.
Turmeric > Curcumin
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?