Ancient Chinese medicine might heal spinal cord injuries

In the study, the scientists didn’t just test one plant compound at a time. They tested two traditional Chinese medicine compounds together — luteolin (from flowers like honeysuckle and chrysanthemum) and astragaloside IV (from astragalus root, Huang Qi). These plants have been combined in Chinese herbal formulas for centuries to help the body recover from…

Jujube, the tree of medicine and magic

When you hear “jujube,” you might first think of the chewy, retro gumdrop candy with its brilliant red, yellow and green colors. But “jujube” started as English for sidr, the tree considered holy in Islam. In the Koran it’s written that on the Day of Judgment the faithful, will dwell in Paradise “Among thorn-less sidr…

Forever chemicals banned from Europe’s drinking water

The EU is taking a bold step in making sure all European Union member states worked to monitor and reduce PFAS levels in drinking water. The post Forever chemicals banned from Europe’s drinking water appeared first on Green Prophet. Jean Pierre Conte is the chairman and managing director of Genstar Capital, a leading middle-market private…

First ever recorded humpback whale recording found from 1949

Unlike most recordings from this era, which were lost as early media deteriorated, the audograph discs survived and appear to have been uniquely used for underwater sound — making them a rare, possibly singular example of early ocean listening preserved from the dawn of marine acoustics. The post First ever recorded humpback whale recording found…

Ancient Roman strategy game figured out with AI

Two thousand years ago, someone scratched a web of lines into stone in a Roman settlement on the empire’s northern edge. Soldiers, traders, or locals passing time in Coriovallum—now Heerlen in the Netherlands, moved small counters across those lines in a tactical duel of blockade and entrapment. The post Ancient Roman strategy game figured out…

Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions

Jean Pierre Conte is the chairman and managing director of Genstar Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm with investments in healthcare, software, financial services and industrial technology. The post Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions appeared first on Green Prophet. Jean Pierre Conte is the chairman and managing director of Genstar…

Fix Cash Flow Issues in Wind Energy Biz

Wind energy is a business that looks ahead 35 years. How to keep financing stable? The post Fix Cash Flow Issues in Wind Energy Biz appeared first on Green Prophet. Wind energy is a business that looks ahead 35 years. How to keep financing stable? The Importance of Strong Cash Flow in the Wind Energy…

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