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Tips to reduce the stress of a completing project

Apr 24, 2019

How to reduce the stress of a completing project that you have to execute efficiently and productively. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, work demands can cause physical and emotional stress with short- and long-term repercussions on a person’s well-being. For example, long-distance driving, layoffs, accidents, tight deadlines, setbacks, punctual customers, absent teams, and budget cuts can make… read more »

5 Tips to help you reduce Stress

Apr 24, 2019

Stress is defined as a situation of excessive nervous tension, psychologically, a state of disruption caused by an attack. Initially, stress was defined as a physiological response of the body to an exhausting, dangerous or distressing situation. The body then produces specific hormones. This notion was later extended to any state of disruption caused by… read more »

6 benefits of skin icing

Sep 25, 2021

Many people take care of their skin health. The skin is extremely exposed to a large number of factors that could cause premature deterioration. Discover here the benefits of skin icing. Environmental toxins, sunlight and poor eating habits are just some of the reasons that can lead to premature skin aging. Fortunately, the cosmetics industry… read more »

Melatonin: benefits and side effects

Apr 23, 2019

Melatonin is a hormone identified as being potentially important in the regulation of the circadian rhythms including sleep–wake timing. The role of Melatonin in Sleep regulation This hormone is produced by the pineal gland (also called epiphysis). Melatonin secretion is inhibited in the presence of light and stimulated in the dark. Maximum production is reached… read more »

Bananas help you sleep better

Apr 23, 2019

Bananas can be considered as a natural sleeping remedy. They contain tryptophan, an essential amino acid, which, combined with vitamin B6, allows the synthesis of serotonin and melatonin, hormones playing an essential role in promoting sleep. Some doctors recommend its consumption 60 minutes before going to bed to enjoy better sleep. Rich in melatonin (commonly called… read more »

How L-Tryptophan helps you sleep better

Apr 25, 2019

Natural L-tryptophan is an amino acid that promotes sleep and reduces stress. It is used by our body to manufacture serotonin, which promotes deep sleep. Serotonin also helps to manage stress and reduce mood disorders. Then melatonin, the sleep hormone, essential for the proper functioning of the internal biological clock. L-tryptophan is one of the eight essential… read more »

Kudzu – a Plant for alcohol and tobacco detox

Apr 25, 2019

Kudzu is a plant originating from the semi-tropical regions of Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and New Caledonia), it can reach several tens of meters long, it is characterized by petiolated leaves, dark green, 3- or 5-lobed, Yellowish beige cylindrical, fibrous roots. The fruit is a pod containing black seeds… read more »

Drugs Identification in Urine, Bile and Gastric Contents using Thin Layer Chromatography in Multiple Screening Systems

Jun 23, 2018

A method of simultaneous identification of 25 molecules in human urine, bile and gastric contents using liquid-liquid extraction followed by thin layer chromatography (TLC) using multiple screening systems is described. The analytes were extracted at 25°C under isocratic conditions using chloroform after acidification with 1 to 2 drops of HCl 6 N for 10 mL… read more »

Impact of Particle Irradiation on the Immune System: From the Clinic to Mars

May 11, 2018

Despite the generalized use of photon-based radiation (i.e., gamma rays and X-rays) to treat different cancer types, particle radiotherapy (i.e., protons and carbon ions) is becoming a popular, and more effective tool to treat specific tumors due to the improved physical properties and biological effectiveness. Current scientific evidence indicates that conventional radiation therapy affects the… read more »

Genotoxicity evaluation using flow cytometry based micronucleus test in HepG2 cells

Feb 6, 2018

Humans are exposed to the contaminated environment which may contain known human or animal carcinogens and it was estimated that environmental chemicals contribute to 7 19 % of cancers in humans (Goodson et al. 2015). Among the total number of Group 1 agents (known human carcinogens as per IARC classification), most belong to different classes… read more »