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Honey better treatment for coughs and colds than antibiotics, study claims.

Honey may be better than conventional treatments for coughs, blocked noses and sore throats. Research suggests honey also more effective than many over-the-counter medicines.Doctors can recommend it as a suitable alternative to antibiotics, which are often prescribed for such infections, even though they are not effective, scientists from the University... read more →
Jul 19

New Zealand – Genomics Aotearoa Te nohonga kaitiaki

Collaboration and partnership with Māori communities is crucial for developing culturally informed ethical guidelines that connect Māori concepts and guardianship with genomics.  Some of these genomes belong to taonga species, native species that are of particular importance to Māori.  Māori are the kaitiaki or guardians of taonga; therefore research practices... read more →
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Mighty Mānuka

A thriving business based on mānuka oil, honey and tea provides an income for dozens of people in the tiny East Cape community, north of Gisborne, New Zealand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzjgIr8pnMs Mighty Mānuka
May 05
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Low‐fat versus ketogenic diet in Parkinson’s disease

In a pilot randomized controlled trial, preliminary evidence suggests that diet manipulation may influence motor and nonmotor symptoms in PD, but conflict exists regarding the ideal fat to carbohydrate ratio. read more
Dec 26