By Emma Singer • Published Jul 9, 2023 Maybe you’re ready to cut out coffee entirely and switch to a less caffeinated beverage, or perhaps you just want to supplement with a different type of hot drink—one that’s been touted for its health benefits. Whatever the case may be, we’re here to spill the tea....
by Taylor McNeil, Tufts University “In the case of these compounds that passed the screening, they had virtually no plaques visible after about a week,” says Dana Cairns. This image shows effects of resveratrol compared to control. Credit: Dana Cairns Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting more...
Green tea has long been known to have health benefits. In particular, it contains catechins called ECG and EGCG that are said to prolong life. These two substances belong to the group of polyphenols. They are considered antioxidants, which means they counteract or prevent oxidative stress in the body caused by aggressive free radicals of...
by KU Leuven The observational study suggests that the green tea supplements only affect facial development when they are administered in the early stages of life. Credit: KU Leuven A new study led by Belgian and Spanish researchers published in Scientific Reports adds evidence about the potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome. The researchers...
by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute A compound found in green tea stabilizes an anti-cancer protein known as the “guardian of the genome.” Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of the genome” for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy...
by American Heart Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Stroke and heart attack survivors can reduce multiple causes of death and prevent further cardiovascular events by drinking green tea, according to new research published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. The study also found daily coffee consumption...
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress A team of researchers with East China Normal University and First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University has found that it is possible to use green tea as a control mechanism for activating cell therapies remotely. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes testing...
By Lisa Templeton Fact checked by Paula Field Antibiotic resistant bacteria are one of the biggest threats to global health. As researchers scramble to find solutions, a recent study concludes that a compound found in green tea might boost existing drugs. A recent study investigated epigallocatechin, which is a compound in green tea. Antibiotics have proven essential for...
by University of Surrey Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate antibiotic resistant bacteria. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology, found that epigallocatechin (EGCG) can restore the activity of aztreonam, an antibiotic commonly used to treat infections caused by...
Discovery may pave the way for therapies to treat inborn congenital metabolic disorders, Tel Aviv University researchers say AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY A new Tel Aviv University study suggests there is hope of treating certain inborn congenital metabolic diseases — a hope found in green tea and in red wine. Most people with inherited metabolic...
