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What happens if the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022 passes? What if it doesn’t?

Nutraceuticals / By / September 15, 2022

Summary: This past April, Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022. The first piece of legislation to propose regulations for the supplement industry since the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) was passed, this bill has been met with criticism from both sides: …

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If the New Regulation on the Dietary Supplement Industry were to pass, would your Products be Compliant?

News & Announcements, Nutraceuticals / By / September 15, 2022

Summary: As we have discussed in previous blogs, Dietary Supplements are a booming industry, valued at $54 billion in the USA alone. Despite their growing popularity, however, the USA has comparatively limited regulations surrounding this industry. The dangers of supplements lacking oversight become apparent: for instance, in 2021, Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep …

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What controls your behavior? Your brain or your gut?

Aging & Healthspan, Nutraceuticals / By / September 29, 2022

Summary: Over the past decade the microbiome has become known as an important modulator of human health, and research in the field has skyrocketed: publications have risen over 6.2x and clinical trials are up 2.9x. One of the most intriguing areas of research is looking at the link between the microbiome and behavior. While many …

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Poking its way into Western Medicine: How Acupuncture Could Help Ease Chronic Pain

Drug Discovery, Nutraceuticals, Pharmaceuticals / By / August 3, 2022

The Western Medical Community has long viewed acupuncture with skepticism, but increasingly physicians are exploring the potential benefits of this traditional practice. In fact, despite often being referred to as a pseudoscience, recent research has found significant benefits of acupuncture treatment for patients with chronic pain and those suffering from opioid addiction. In this article …

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Testing the efficacy of JadeAging®, a Chinese Medicine based longevity formulation, using InVivo Biosystems’ suite of in vivo platforms

Aging & Healthspan, Nutraceuticals, View from the Bench / By / July 28, 2022

Recently, we have decided to partner with Chenland Nutritionals, Inc., utilizing our suite of in vivo platforms to test the efficacy of their longevity product, JadeAging®. Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, the formula’s active ingredients are naturally derived: Rehmanniae Radix, Poriae, and Ginseng Radix. In this experiment we will focus on lifespan, healthspan, and transcriptional changes related to aging, and we will document all of it — this article will be the first in a blog-along series where we will walk through our experimental process. So let’s get started!

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Let the Good Times Roll: The Synergistic Effect of Cannabinoids and other Natural Compounds

Let the Good Times Roll: The Synergistic Effect of Cannabinoids and Other Natural Compounds

Nutraceuticals / By / June 17, 2022

Natural products (bioactive compounds derived from natural resources, most predominantly plants) have been used in medicines, notably ayurvedic and chinese medicine, for centuries (Koparde, Doijad & Magdum, 2019). Increasingly, research has found scientific evidence to substantiate health benefits of naturally sourced compounds such as: combating inflammation, decreasing blood pressure, pain relief, and improved sleep and mood. Moreover, it has been found that sometimes two compounds taken together can cause an increased impact: a synergistic effect. In this article we will discuss natural compounds, their benefits, and the importance of research into synergistic blends.

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A Natural Fit – Using Zebrafish to Evaluate Natural Compounds for Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Disease Modeling, Drug Discovery, News & Announcements, Nutraceuticals / By and / July 29, 2022

Summary Inflammation’s role in diseases has become increasingly apparent, with inflammatory responses being linked to diseases as common as arthritis, and as debilitating as Parkinson’s. A promising way to counteract inflammation is through natural compounds – currently these compounds are being tested on the well-suited alternative animal model, zebrafish. In this article we discuss the …

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Quick Guide to Natural Products: What They are and How They Impact You

Drug Discovery, Nutraceuticals, Pharmaceuticals / By / September 29, 2022

Summary: This Earth Month we at InVivo Biosystems are thinking about how we utilize Earth’s resources in biomedicine – from animal systems that enable us to model a patient’s disease or gene mutation, to natural products which can act as therapeutics, we have a lot to be grateful for.  Often when thinking about celebrating Earth …

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