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Ginkgo biloba does not appear to slow rate of cognitive decline

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.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 29, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Ginkgo biloba doesn’t prevent cardiovascular events but may have potential peripheral artery disease benefits

(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 ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study examines treatment for olfactory loss after viral infection

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, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

At Long Last, How Plants Make Eggs

(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.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 3

Study provides insight into evolution of first flowers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Charles Darwin described the sudden origin of flowering plants about 130 million years ago as an abominable mystery, one that scientists have yet to solve.

Biology / Evolution

created May 18, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 0