Root microbiomes contain microbes that help plants survive times of stress and may potentially improve crop yields in ...

Functional medicine doctors specialize in finding the root causes of disease. Learn more about the conditions they treat and when you might need to see one.

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Crop studies on functional foods or foods that provide benefits beyond nutrition, have been conducted at Cornell, but not many have focussed on plant based drugs.

In contrast, root cause or holistic functional medicine seeks to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to chronic disease.

Functional medicine, an approach that focuses on restoring balance in the body by holistically addressing the root causes of an issue, is emerging as a transformative force in healthcare.

In nature, plant roots are always colonized by fungi. This interaction can be either mutualistic, benefiting both the plant and the fungus, or pathogenic, where the fungus harms the host plant.

Even while growing up in the 1950's, Dr. Peter Amato understood the healing power of natural medicine, having watched his father who suffered from chronic heart fatigue add decades to his life by ...

While so much of medicine revolves around managing symptoms and keeping conditions under control, Dr. Shumard believes in eliminating the condition at its core.

In functional medicine, methylene blue is sometimes used to relieve symptoms of depression, PTSD, and anxiety by helping patients release emotional trauma stored in the brain.

Plants that glow under ultraviolet (UV) light aren’t only a figment of science fiction TV and movies. Roots of a traditional medicine plant called the orange climber, or Toddalia asiatica, can ...