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Sustainably grown garlic

Sustainably grown garlic

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Consumer interest in new and diverse types of garlic is on the rise. Fueled by factors including the growth of the "local foods" movement, interest in world cuisines, and widespread reports touting its numerous ...


Over time, an invasive plant loses its toxic edge

Over time, an invasive plant loses its toxic edge

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Like most invasive plants introduced to the U.S. from Europe and other places, garlic mustard first found it easy to dominate the natives. A new study indicates that eventually, however, its primary weapon ...


Chemist sheds light on health benefits of garlic

Chemistry /

created Jan 30, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (13) | comments 1

A Queen's-led team has discovered the reason why garlic is so good for us.


Garlic chemical tablet treats diabetes I and II orally

Chemistry /

created Nov 19, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (31) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and II when taken as a tablet, a study in the new Royal Society of Chemistry journal Metallomics says.


Freshly crushed garlic better for the heart than processed

Freshly crushed garlic better for the heart than processed

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A new study reports what scientists term the first scientific evidence that freshly crushed garlic has more potent heart-healthy effects than dried garlic. Scheduled for the Aug. 12 issue of the Journal of ...