Shiitake: Benefits, uses and origins of this ancestral mushroom
© ShtterstockWhat is shiitake?Also called "lentin du oak" (Lentinus edodes), shiitake is an edible mushroom belonging to the Marasmiaceae family. ...
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Black radish: all you need to know about this ancestral root
© ShutterstockWhere does black radish come from?Often confused with the horseradish, the black radish belongs to the large radish family. ...
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An ancestral virus responsible for drug addiction?
© Getty ImagesFor 2.8 million years, Man has continued to evolve. And so does its deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). In our ...
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Antibiotic resistance: hope thanks to an ancestral berry from South America
February 14, 2017. The fruit of the pepper plant could offer a therapeutic alternative to the fight against antibiotic resistance. ...
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October 2, 2003 - Clinical trials will soon begin to measure the effectiveness of an Indian herbal contraceptive, the origin ...
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