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• Calming Eczema with Calcineurin Inhibitors: Benefits, Uses, and Cautions

  09 janvier 2026 ( #Calcineurin Inhibitors, #Cream, #Topical Treatment, #Eczema )

  Calcineurin inhibitors are a type of prescription medicine you put on the skin to calm down the immune reaction that causes eczema (atopic dermatitis). They work by blocking a protein called calcineurin, which is part of the chain of signals that tells...

• Widely used pesticide linked to more than doubled Parkinson’s risk

  17 janvier 2026 ( #chlorpyrifos, #Parkinson's disease, #Pesticide, #Toxicity )

  A new study from UCLA Health has found that long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with more than a 2.5-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The research, published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration,...

• Notes on Mica in the Treatment of Chronic Skin Complaints

  21 janvier 2026 ( #Homeopathy, #Mica, #Skin Condition, #Skin )

  In homeopathic practice the choice of Mica for skin problems follows the same basic logic that governs remedy selection generally: the practitioner looks for a close match between the specific symptom picture shown by the patient and the characteristic...

• Understanding Bioelectromagnetics: Interactions Between Life and EM Fields

  14 janvier 2025 ( #Health, #Science, #Technology, #PEMF )

  Bioelectromagnetics (BEM) is the emerging science that studies how living organisms interact with electromagnetic (EM) fields. Electrical phenomena are found in all living organisms. Moreover, electrical currents exist in the body that are capable of...

• The Gentler Path or the Fast Track? How to Decide Between Retinol and Retinoic Acid

  14 mars 2026 ( #Retinol, #Retinoic Acid, #Retinaldehyde, #Retinal )

  Short answer: retinol is a gentler, over-the-counter precursor that your skin must convert into the active form, while retinoic acid (commonly prescribed as tretinoin) is the active form itself — so tretinoin works faster and stronger but also causes...

• Tout savoir sur le microbiome cutané par Pauline, Ingénieure chimiste

  14 mars 2026 ( #Peau, #Microbiote Cutané, #Micro-organismes, #Microbiome )

  L'essentiel à retenir. Le microbiote cutané correspond aux micro-organismes vivant sur la peau, tandis que le microbiome désigne ces micro-organismes et l’ensemble de leur matériel génétique et de leurs fonctions. La composition du microbiote varie selon...

• Viola Tricolor in Homeopathy: Symptom Profiles, Skin Conditions, and Constitutional Patterns

  28 mars 2026 ( #Viola Tricolor, #Homeopathy, #Eczema, #Skin Condition )

  Homeopathy approaches Viola tricolor in a very different way from modern pharmacology. Instead of focusing on measurable chemical effects in the body, homeopathy is built on two main ideas: “like cures like” and the use of highly diluted substances. So...

• Sulfur in Homeopathy: The Role of Schwef-Heel in Skin Imbalance

  26 février 2026 ( #Schwefheel, #Schwef-Heel, #Homeopathy, #Skin Condition )

  Schwef-Heel (usually written SCHWEF-HEEL) is a homeopathic oral drop made and sold by the German company Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH . It’s basically a commercially produced homeopathic remedy whose active-listed ingredient is sulfur in several homeopathic...

• The Hidden Health Benefits of Triterpenoids in Everyday Foods

  10 avril 2026 ( #Triterpenoids, #Food-Science, #large organic molecules, #Molecule )

  What Are Triterpenoids and How Do They Affect Your Health? Triterpenoids are a large and varied family of natural compounds produced by plants, and they are far more common in the everyday diet than most people realize. Found in everything from the shiny...

• Zinc and Immune Homeostasis: A Lifelong Perspective on Deficiency, Autoimmunity, and Antiviral Defense

  15 avril 2026 ( #Zinc, #Health, #Lactoferrin, #Neonatal Immunity )

  There are a few final, often overlooked dimensions of zinc's relationship with immunity that touch on early life development, long-term disease risk, and the subtle boundaries between support and interference. One of the most profound yet quiet impacts...

• Chaga and the immune system: what the research actually shows

  22 avril 2026 ( #Chaga, #Inonotus Obliquus, #medicinal mushroom, #mushroom )

  Chaga, also called Inonotus obliquus, is a fungus that grows on birch trees and has a long history in traditional medicine. The immune-system story around chaga is real, but it is still early and mixed: most of the evidence comes from cells and animals,...

• Tout savoir sur le boswellia

  26 avril 2026 ( #Boswellia, #Médecine, #plante, #Santé )

  Introduction Le boswellia est une plante médicinale ancestrale, connue depuis des millénaires pour ses propriétés anti-inflammatoires, analgésiques et apaisantes. Utilisé dans les médecines traditionnelles ayurvédique et moyen-orientale, il est principalement...

• Microplastics may be quietly damaging your brain and fueling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

  29 avril 2026 ( #microplastic, #Pollution, #Health, #Science Daily )

  Tiny fragments of plastic known as microplastics may be contributing to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. A new study outlines five biological mechanisms through which these particles may trigger inflammation and...

• Quercetin and Its Effects on Health

  30 avril 2026 ( #Quercetin, #Flavonoids, #Flavonoid, #bioactive plant compound )

  Quercetin is a natural plant compound called a flavonoid. It is found in foods such as onions, apples, berries, cherries, citrus fruits, red grapes, and teas. In laboratory studies, quercetin shows antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, but those...

• Aluminium in Homeopathy: The Homeopathic View of Alumina

  30 avril 2026 ( #Alumina, #Homeopathy, #aluminium oxide, #Aluminium )

  In homeopathy, aluminium is usually discussed under the name Alumina, which refers to aluminium oxide. From a homeopathic point of view, Alumina is not treated as a simple chemical substance. It is seen as a remedy with its own pattern of symptoms, personality...

• Ménière’s Treatment: A Balanced Look at Betahistine

  02 mai 2026 ( #Betahistine, #Ménière’s disease, #Drug, #Medication )

  Simple mechanism of Betahistine: Betahistine is a histamine-like drug that works in two main ways: - H1 agonist: It widens blood vessels in the inner ear → improves blood flow and reduces fluid pressure (helps with vertigo and Ménière’s). - H3 antagonist:...

• Evaluating the Therapeutic Potential of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera)

  16 novembre 2025 ( #Ashwagandha, #Herbal medicine, #phytotherapy, #Herbs )

  There is reasonable clinical evidence that ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) can provide real health benefits for some people, but the effects are usually modest, depend on the extract and dose, and are not miraculous or guaranteed for everyone. The strongest...

• Nanogold: From Ruby-red Glass to Possible Cancer Treatment

  02 mai 2026 ( #nanogold, #Science, #Technology, #Cancer )

  The shiny lustre of gold has fascinated people since ancient times. But using some ingenious chemistry to produce particles of gold so small that they are measured in billionths of a meter (nanometers), opens up a whole new world. Though aesthetically...

• How Men Produce Estrogen and Why It Matters for Bones, Brain, and Heart

  06 mai 2026 ( #Estrogen, #Biology, #Oestrogen, #steroid hormones )

  Often considered a female hormone, estrogen is actually present and essential in men as well. The male body produces estrogen throughout life, though in much smaller amounts than women of reproductive age. This might seem surprising, but the explanation...

• Understanding Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Its Role in Health

  15 mai 2026 ( #DHA, #Docosahexaenoic acid, #omega-3 fatty acid, #long-chain polyunsaturated fat )

  Docosahexaenoic acid, often referred to simply as DHA, is a type of omega-3 fatty acid that plays a fundamental role in the human body. It is a long-chain polyunsaturated fat found primarily in marine sources and is considered essential for proper growth...

• Magnesium’s Multifaceted Role in Ceramide Metabolism

  21 mai 2026 ( #Magnesium, #Ceramide, #Skin Biology, #Lipid )

  The Role of Magnesium in Ceramide Production Ceramides are specialized lipid molecules that play a vital role in maintaining the structure and moisture of the skin barrier. The body produces these lipids through intricate biochemical pathways, and magnesium...

• Optimizing Skin Barrier Function: Magnesium Chloride for Topical Use and Glycinate for Systemic Ceramide Production

  21 mai 2026 ( #Magnesium, #Magnesium Glycinate, #skin, #Skin Biology )

  The skin’s ability to retain moisture and shield itself from environmental damage depends heavily on a family of fats known as ceramides. These lipids form the mortar that holds the skin cells together, creating a waterproof barrier. When ceramide levels...

• Targeting Specialized Memory B Cells: Molecular Strategies and Safety Considerations

  30 août 2025 ( #Immune System, #Molecule, #Science, #Health )

  Short summary up front: There’s no harmless, magic molecule that specifically and permanently “turns off” memory B cells. But clinically and experimentally, the clearest molecular levers to down-regulate specialized memory B cells are (1) BAFF/APRIL pathway...

• La glycation ou pourquoi la consommation de sucre abîme et vieillit la peau

  01 juin 2026 ( #Santé, #Peau, #Sucre, #Glycation )

  Chaque jour, rayons UV, pollution, stress… contribuent à faire vieillir notre peau. Il existe cependant un autre facteur de vieillissement cutané moins connu du grand public : la glycation. Ce phénomène de « caramélisation des protéines » est pourtant...

• The Hidden Battlefields: LL-37 in Biofilm Control, Cancer, and the Nervous System

  04 juin 2026 ( #LL-37, #LL-37 Peptide, #Peptide, #Immune System )

  Disrupting Armored Bacterial Communities Many persistent infections are not caused by free-floating bacteria but by biofilms, which are dense, slime-encased colonies that adhere to surfaces like teeth, wounds, medical implants, and the lungs. Inside a...