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Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the parafollicular cells (also known as C-cells) of the thyroid, and in many other animals in the ultimobranchial body.

Sensory neurons play pivotal role in orchestrating tissue repair and regeneration

Researchers from Monash University and Osaka University have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery regarding the pivotal role of sensory neurons in orchestrating tissue repair and regeneration, offering significant promise for patients with poorly healing tissues and diabetes.

27 Mar 2024

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

14 Feb 2024

Treatment modalities shape infection profiles in advanced lung cancer patients

Pulmonary malignancy is one of the most frequent and fatal cancers in older patients. Studies have shown that lung cancer patients have a high incidence of lower respiratory tract infections.

6 Feb 2024

CGRP antagonists and dietary changes show promise for migraine treatment

Review in "Medicina" explores advancements in migraine therapy, highlighting the role of CGRP antagonists and dietary interventions like ketogenic and low-glycemic diets in reducing migraine frequency and severity.

17 Jan 2024

Brain peptide identified as key player in heavy alcohol drinking

Alcohol is the most common addictive substance in the world. Every year in the U.S. excessive alcohol use costs $249 billion and causes approximately 88,000 deaths, as well as various chronic diseases and social issues.

1 Dec 2023

New insights into migraine etiology: the role of hepatocyte growth factor

The causal links between pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and migraine.

10 Nov 2023

Exploring developmental pathways and disease interactions in nervous and stomatognathic systems

Scientists discuss the intricate relationship between the nervous and stomatognathic systems.

21 Aug 2023

Study explores the effectiveness of caffeine consumption for headaches: trigger or remedy?

Caffeine has a dual role in headaches as it can induces or remediate them.

20 Jul 2023

New drug may offer relief for people with difficult-to-treat migraine

The drug atogepant may help prevent migraines for people who have had no success with other preventive drugs, according to a preliminary study released April 20, 2023, which will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

20 Apr 2023

Capsaicin and its health benefits

Researchers examine the health benefits associated with capsaicin, with a particular focus on how this compound impacts cognition and cardiovascular health.

28 Mar 2023

High adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guideline may reduce antibiotic use in hospitals

A study published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases claims that high adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guidelines is necessary to reduce antibiotic use in patients with suspected lower respiratory tract infections.

23 Jan 2023

SARS-CoV-2 WA1/2020, Delta and Omicron strains found to infect human sensory neurons

Researchers evaluated the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

13 Jan 2023

Experts provide first framework for treating hypercalcemia of malignancy in adults

Experts provide the first framework for treating a common and life-threatening metabolic complication of cancer known as hypercalcemia of malignancy in the Endocrine Society's new Clinical Practice Guideline.

21 Dec 2022

FebriDX point-of-care immunoassay can rapidly determine if an infection is bacterial or viral

Researchers explore whether FebriDx could differentiate between bacteria- and virus-induced immune responses during acute respiratory infection.

23 Oct 2022

AbbVie to present data from its robust migraine portfolio at the Migraine Trust International Symposium 2022

AbbVie today announced that new data from its migraine portfolio will be presented at the Migraine Trust International Symposium (MTIS) 2022, taking place in London from September 8-11.

From AbbVie 8 Sep 2022

Excessive neuropeptide secretion in the lungs can lead to fluid buildup and poor oxygenation

COVID-19 has put a spotlight on the pulmonary and nervous systems, but there is still much to learn about how they interact. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine recently explored this relationship in the context of a childhood lung disease, but their findings may also apply to COVID-19 symptoms.

17 Mar 2022

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Sensory neurons play pivotal role in orchestrating tissue repair and regeneration

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

Treatment modalities shape infection profiles in advanced lung cancer patients

CGRP antagonists and dietary changes show promise for migraine treatment

Brain peptide identified as key player in heavy alcohol drinking

New insights into migraine etiology: the role of hepatocyte growth factor

Exploring developmental pathways and disease interactions in nervous and stomatognathic systems

Study explores the effectiveness of caffeine consumption for headaches: trigger or remedy?

New drug may offer relief for people with difficult-to-treat migraine

Capsaicin and its health benefits

High adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guideline may reduce antibiotic use in hospitals

SARS-CoV-2 WA1/2020, Delta and Omicron strains found to infect human sensory neurons

Experts provide first framework for treating hypercalcemia of malignancy in adults

FebriDX point-of-care immunoassay can rapidly determine if an infection is bacterial or viral

AbbVie to present data from its robust migraine portfolio at the Migraine Trust International Symposium 2022

Excessive neuropeptide secretion in the lungs can lead to fluid buildup and poor oxygenation

Study reveals differential blood glycoprotein profiles in symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

Pain neuron-derived peptide protects mice from endotoxic death by enhancing brain ATP production

Scientists identify genome regions linked to migraine risk

Migraine-inducing peptides may protect against diabetes by influencing insulin production

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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