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Crocin and Cognitive Health
by Song Gao PhD
Crocin is the most important constituent of saffron (Crocus sativus L).
Clinical studies confirmed the potency and multi-target effects of crocin....
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Crocin and Eye Health
by Song Gao PhD
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) AMD and other age-related eye diseases impact about 20 million Americans. AMD alone affects over 50% of this...
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Differentiate saffron, crocin and their supplements for health benefits
by Song Gao PhD
Saffron, the dried red stigmas of Crocus sativus L, has been the most expensive spice and used as a medical herb for over 2500 years. Saffron is tr...
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Can Crocin Protect as an Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Agent Against Coronavirus (COVID-19)? A combination of the ancient wisdom of natural healing with current research.
by Song Gao PhD
The pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected more than 7 million people and caused over 400,000 deaths world-wide according to the dashboard...
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Why is it such a challenge to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s vs. cancer?
by Song Gao PhD
Although cancer and Alzheimer’s disease are among the most feared diseases in adults, we are developing solutions for cancer but not Alzheimer’s. C...
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A Natural Composition with Multi-Target Neuroprotective Effects for Alzheimer’s
by Song Gao PhD
Scientists now believe that for most people, Alzheimer’s disease is caused by a combination of factors that affect the brain over time. Many health...
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Crocin as a Neuroprotective Agent Against Stroke
by Song Gao PhD
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and the most common cause of disability for humans. Both blocked arteries (ischemi...
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Human Study Indicates Crocin Benefits Multiple Sclerosis Patients
by Song Gao PhD
Reading time: 1 minutesLevel of expertise: Low
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that potentially disables the central nervous syste...
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Crocin Improves Sleep Quality and Removes Amyloid, Quality Sleep Washes Out Alzheimer’s Toxins and Amyloid.
by Song Gao PhD
Reading time: 10 minutesLevel of expertise: Moderate
In the November 1, 2019 issue of Science, two studies were published: "Deep sleep drives brain...
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Crocin, the Main Active Constituent Found in Saffron, May be Just the One for Neurogenesis and Alzheimer’s Disease
by Song Gao PhD
For a long time, loss of brain cells, or neurons, is considered irreversible in adult human brain. Conventional wisdom suggested that we only use t...
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Crocin & Saffron for Women’s Health
by Song Gao PhD
Women have some unique health issues. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one of the most common problems for women during their reproductive age. PMS i...
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Crocin and Saffron Are Good for Age-Related Eye Diseases
by Song Gao PhD
Age-related eye diseases, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts are the major causes of decline of vision and blindne...
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