NEWS LETTER ARCHIVE
BIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWS LETTER #10 Can Maitake D-Fraction Reverse Malignant Cancer Cells to Normal Cells?
Immediate Release ~ A New Gene Study Suggests Strong Clinical Implications ~ January 20, 2014- A research group of National Scientific and Technical Research Council in Argentina (CONICET) headed by Dr. Gabriela Balogh has announced that they have successfully identified genes that would be responsible for the tumor supression in human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) by a mushroom extract called Maitake D-Fraction. The results include that D-Fraction may even revert the malignancy of cancer cells by...
read moreBIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWS LETTER #9 Amycenone® Widely Expands Its Application in Japan
April 16, 2013 Amycenone®, a proprietary extract from Lion’s Mane mushroom developed by Mushroom Wisdom, Inc., NJ, has been widely used in Japan, where a number of health professionals are encouraging its use for those who need not only memory support but also to nutritionally address a wide variety of mental and cognitive support activity.* Specifically, Kazutoyo Inanaga, M.D., Professor Emeritus, Kurume University, and a Director of Chikusuikai Institute of Neuroinformation, Fukuoka, Japan, is a medical practitioner who has tried...
read moreBIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWS LETTER #8 Patent of GRISLIN (SX-fraction) Registered in Canada Following Japan and the US as Therapeutic Agent for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) ~ A Breakthrough for Infertility Treatment that can help grow happy families~
April 4, 2013 – Japan SX-fraction (called Grislin in Japan), a proprietary extract derived from Maitake Mushroom, has been patented in three countries. Japan, the US and Canada, entitled, “A Glycoprotein with Anti-diabetic, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-obesity and Anti-hyperlipidemic effects.” Its new patent against PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is now registered in the same three countries. PCOS is a leading cause of infertility, affecting 5-10 % of women of reproductive age and believed to be closely associated with...
read moreBIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWSLETTER #7 Patent of Amycenone® (Yamabushi-take Standardized Extract) Registered in Japan ~ Potentiality increases to use proprietary extract to improve brain function~
April 3, 2013 Amycenone®, a proprietary extract developed from a mushroom called Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus), has been awarded a patent in Japan. Its patent in the U.S. is pending. Amyloban®3399, a dietary supplement containing Amycenone® as an active ingredient, has been widely used and a number of clinical cases have also been reported for its role in certain conditions such as benign or mild dementia, snoring, sleep apnea, low quality of sleeping, juvenile apathy syndrome and schizophrenia. Presentations on its clinical and...
read moreBIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWS LETTER #6 Weight Control with Medicinal Mushrooms
Combination for Improved Weight Control with Medicinal Mushrooms and Other Compounds Ken Babal, C.N. Most of us know by now that there is no “magic pill” for weight-loss. Reducing body fat requires less food (calories in) along with an increase in energy expenditure (calories out). Nutritionists will disagree about the best proportions of protein, fat and carbohydrate, but there is a strong consensus that limiting high-glycemic foods and controlling blood sugar are critical factors and keys to successful weight management. This...
read moreBIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWS LETTER #5 Coriolus
The Activities of Coriolus Ken Babal, C.N. Coriolus (also known as Trametes) may be the most studied medicinal mushroom of all. The immune-enhancing activities of Coriolus and its constituents have been extensively studied in Japan since the mid-1970s, with over 400 clinical studies conducted on it. It’s common name, turkey tail, is derived from its multicolored, fan-shaped fruiting bodies that grow in overlapping clusters. In traditional Chinese medicine, Coriolus is used to clear dampness and phlegm, heal lung disorders, increase...
read moreBIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWS LETTER #4 Maitake SX-fraction
SX-Fraction From Maitake Mushroom: Effects On Insulin Resistance and Ovulation Ken Babal, C.N. Whether you are a diabetic or a person who wants to keep your blood sugar level in a healthy range for other health reasons, the holiday season can be extremely challenging. There are office parties, school festivities, get-togethers and, of course, family feasts. These celebrations tempt us with an array of cookies, pies, cakes, candies and sweet beverages that can play havoc with blood glucose levels. According to a study at Stanford...
read moreBIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWS LETTER #3 Anti-Dementia and Beyond
Anti-Dementia and Beyond: Amyloban & Hericenones Applications Expanded Ken Babal, C.N. For centuries, mushrooms have been used throughout Asia to promote vibrant health, build resistance to disease and preserve youth. Today, mushroom extracts are used medicinally and are popular as nutritional supplements. Mushrooms differ from plants in that they contain no chlorophyll, and so cannot manufacture food energy from the sun. Instead of calories from solar energy, they are said to provide lunar energy, which is believed to nourish...
read moreBIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWS LETTER #2 Maitake D-Fraction
A New Dimension of Maitake D-Fraction from Maitake mushroom: Activation of BAK-1 Anti-Cancer Gene Ken Babal, C.N. For more than three decades, scientists have been studying the immune enhancing, antitumor properties of Maitake mushroom. Much research has focused on D-fraction, a concentrated extract containing a protein-bound beta glucan, which has been shown to stimulate vital components of cellular immunity such as T cells, B cells, macrophages and natural killer (NK) cells.1 An important breakthrough occurred in 2000 when...
read moreBIORESEARCH UPDATE NEWS LETTER #1 Medicinal Mushrooms
Medicinal Mushrooms For OPTIMUM HEALTH AND LONGEVITY Ken Babal, C.N. We all know that vitamin and mineral supplements can augment diets by providing essential nutrients that ward off disease. Likewise, botanicals can help us stay well, and can be used medicinally. There is yet a third category that ranks high for cultivating optimum health and resistance to disease. This is the mushroom category. Mushrooms are members of the fungal family, sometimes referred to as the third kingdom. Being neither plant nor animal, they possess...
read more[#2012-02] Chemotherapeutic Drugs or Vitamin C and D-Fraction, Sensuke Konno et al.
Chemotherapeutic Drugs or Vitamin C and D-Fraction by Sensuke Konno, Bobby Alexander, and Muhammad Choudhury Department of Urology, New York Medical College To improve the efficacy of chemotherapy, we have been exploring combination therapies using chemotherapeutic drugs and natural agents extracted from herbs, plants, mushrooms, seeds, fruits, and so on. Among them, we were particularly interested in D-fraction (DF), a bioactive extract from maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa). This DF is the protein-bound polysaccharide or...
read more[#2012-01] ‘Miracle’ substance brings hope to advanced patients, even when chemotherapy has failed’ – ‘Health Sciences Institute’, Michele Cagan
‘Miracle’ substance brings hope to advanced patients, even when chemotherapy has failed’ If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, this potent natural compound could be the difference between survival and treatment failure. That’s right. This single mushroom extract not only shrinks tumors and kills cancer cells in advanced cancer patients, it also empowers their immune systems and minimizes the toxic damage and side effects of chemotherapy. What’s more, thousands of years of traditional use prove...
read more[#2011-10] Poria Li, Tzu-Hsuan et al. Anti-Hyperglycemic properties of Crude Extract and Triterpenes from Poria cocos
Anti-Hyperglycemic Properties of Crude Extract and Triterpenes from Poria cocos Tzu-Hsuan Li,1,2 Chia-Chung Hou,1 Cicero Lee-Tian Chang,3 and Wen-Chin Yang1,2,4,5 1Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica Taipei 115, Taiwan 2Department and Institute of Pharmacology, National Yang-Ming University Taipei 112, Taiwan 3Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University Taichung, Taiwan 4Institute of Zoology, National Taiwan University Taipei 10617, Taiwan 5Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing...
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