http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Older adults who used the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba for several years did not have a slower rate of cognitive decline compared to adults who received placebo, according to a study in the December 23/30 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news181327170.html Medicine & Health Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:40:24 EST news181327170 (PhysOrg.com) -- Ginkgo biloba didn`t prevent cardiovascular death or major events such as heart attack and stroke in people age 75 and older, but the herb may affect peripheral vascular disease, according to research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association. http://www.physorg.com/news178448508.html Medicine & Health Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:02:17 EST news178448508 Treatment with a glucocorticoid medication, either alone or in combination with Ginkgo biloba, appears to significantly improve the sense of smell in individuals with previous olfactory loss due to upper respiratory infections, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. http://www.physorg.com/news175191921.html Medicine & Health Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:01 EST news175191921 (PhysOrg.com) -- A long-standing mystery surrounding a fundamental process in plant biology has been solved by a team of scientists at the University of California, Davis. http://www.physorg.com/news163343595.html Biology Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:13:51 EST news163343595 One of the most widely used herbal supplements for improving memory and cognition has no impact on the development of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to new results from a $30 million, multi-center study. http://www.physorg.com/news146245702.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:48:22 EST news146245702 Working with genetically engineered mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that daily doses of a standardized extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree can prevent or reduce brain damage after an induced stroke. http://www.physorg.com/news142791662.html Medicine & Health Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:21:02 EST news142791662