American Botanical Council Welcomes 15 New Advisory Board Members

(Austin, TX. February 10, 2012) The American Botanical Council (ABC) announced in early February the addition of 15 new members to its Advisory Board. These esteemed individuals—with academic backgrounds ranging from nutrition, neurology, and naturopathy to anthropology, botany, ethnobotany, and biochemistry—are committed to promoting healthier living through herbal and plant-based… Continue reading…

Biotech Grant Fuels Search for New Drug to Fight Parasites

Just as drug-resistant strains of bacteria are becoming more common, so are drug-resistant parasites that prey on livestock. Without a new treatment, these parasites could disrupt the human food supply. With a $100,000 grant from North Carolina Biotechnology Center, faculty memberNicholas Oberlies, Ph.D., and Hillsborough-based Mycosynthetix will seek a new… Continue reading…

UNCG Professor Aiding Parasite Research

UNC Greensboro researcher Nicholas Oberlies and Mycosynthetix, a Hillsborough-based biotech company, will use a $100,000 grant from the N.C. Biotechnology Center to aid in the fight against parasites. Their particular target are parasitic worms known as helminths, which live inside human or animal hosts and can disrupt nutrient absorption and… Continue reading…

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Drs. Oberlies and Nadja Cech have received an NIH U54 award

Drs. Oberlies and Nadja Cech have received an NIH U54 award from the NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). This is in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Washington and Washington State University. The goal of the program is to study a series of herbal remedies with respect to their… Continue reading…