Brief History of Natural Medicines Natural Medicines Natural medicines, such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda, were formed and developed in the daily life of ancient people and in the process of their fight against diseases over thousands of years, and they have produced [...]

Therapeutic Technologies Mechanopharmacology Mechanopharmacology is a discipline at the interface of biology and engineering examining the effects of physical forces on the response of cells, tissues and organs to drugs. Cellular mechanics strongly influences development, physiology and disease. New screening processes are needed to examine [...]

Natural Product Solutions Results are encouraging Natural products and their derivatives have long been a rich source of therapeutics, particularly in areas such as infectious disease and cancer. Approximately 25 percent of prescription drugs are plant-derived; in cancer, the percentage of approved natural product-based compounds [...]