Plant Byproducts Could Trim Livestock’s Nitrogen Footprint, Review Finds, but Evidence Gaps Remain
A comprehensive review finds that tannins and other phytogenic bioactives can shift nitrogen excretion in ruminants toward less harmful routes, ...
Tag: Essential oils
High-dose sheep manure improves black cumin oil composition in field trial
A two-season field trial in Türkiye found that 6,000 kilograms per hectare of sheep manure significantly increased linoleic acid, oleic ...
In vitro screening identifies plant products with strongest acetylcholinesterase inhibition
An in vitro screening of 18 plant products identified four essential oils and one methanolic extract with the strongest acetylcholinesterase ...
Iranian Lycium shawii lab study reports antibacterial, anti-biofilm and MCF-7 cell-line effects
An in vitro study of Iranian Lycium shawii found antibacterial activity against four standard bacterial strains, reduced A. baumannii biofilm ...
Combined organic biostimulants boost lavender growth and oil yield in greenhouse sandy-soil trial
A two-season greenhouse pot trial found that combined poultry manure extract, humic acid and dry yeast produced the highest lavender ...
Soft Matter Science Redesigns Food Packaging From the Nanoscale Up
An editorial in Frontiers in Soft Matter argues that sustainable, active food packaging depends on multiscale organization, engineered interfaces, and ...
Lavender Scent in the ICU Eases Pain, Anxiety, and Poor Sleep After Liver Cancer Surgery
A quasi-experimental study from Taiwan found that inhaled lavender aromatherapy improved sleep quality and reduced pain and anxiety in ICU ...
Essential Oils Match Synthetic Antibiotics Against Common Human Pathogens in Lab Test
A comparative laboratory study found that lemongrass, palmarosa, and peppermint essential oils inhibited all six tested human pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant ...
Simple Drying Turns Brazilian Fruit Waste Into Potent Antibacterial Essential Oil
The findings carry practical weight for anyone thinking about how fruit-processing by-products might be handled after the pulp has been ...
Not All Mosquito Candles Are Equal: Lab Test Reveals Which Essential Oil Formulas Actually Repel Aedes aegypti
A new laboratory study finds that only some commercially available essential oil candles effectively repel Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, with chemical ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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