Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for February 2014

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News Archive

Lighting candles could be good for your heart, study finds Lighting candles could be good for your heart, study finds

Inhaling candle smoke has a positive effect on how the heart regulates its rhythm, a study at Lund University in Sweden has found. One theory is that the salts of sodium and potassium in the candle smoke affect the rhythm regulation.

Could pizza herb prevent winter vomiting disease? Could pizza herb prevent winter vomiting disease?

Scientists have found that carvacrol – the substance in oregano oil that gives the pizza herb its distinctive warm, aromatic smell and flavour – is effective against norovirus, causing the breakdown of the virus’ tough outer coat. The research is published today (12 February) in the Society for Applied Microbiology’s Journal of Applied Microbiology.