Research finds Kava safe and effective
Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia have found a traditional extract of Kava, a medicinal plant from the South Pacific, to be safe and effective in reducing anxiety. view more (2009-05-12)
University of Sydney researchers find new evidence linking kava to liver damage
In recent years, serious concerns about the dangers of kava and the effects on the liver have resulted in regulatory agencies, such as the US Food and Drug Administration and Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration, banning or restricting the sale of kava and kava products. view more (2008-02-25)
Even Babies Can Have Optical Illusions
At the tender age of five months babies can be fooled by complex information about distances in drawings involving perspective, psychologists from the University of Bonn have shown. They fixed two rubber figures onto a picture on which a chessboard pattern appeared to be receding away from the babies. The babies then tried to grab the toy which... view more... (2005-04-06)
£500,000 Donation for Complementary Medicine at Peninsula Medical School
A donation of £500,000 has been made by the Maurice Laing Foundation to fund the Peninsula Medical School's Chair in Complementary Medicine, held by Professor Edzard Ernst. This is the second major gift made by the Maurice Laing Foundation to Complimentary Medicine at the Peninsula Medical School. It represents a total donation to the School... view more... (2003-02-11)
Herbal supplements, a smoking gun in plastic surgery
Natural herbal supplements are supposed to help boost our immune systems, give us more energy and make us generally healthier. view more (2006-02-14)
Innovation as the basis for regional development in EU candidate countries - a strategic approach
A series of events across central and eastern Europe will show how consensus-based strategic planning is already helping 20 candidate country regions to revitalise their economies through innovation. Substantial EU funding will soon be available to other regions that wish to follow the same path to competitiveness. The purpose of the events:... view more... (2003-09-30)
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