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Research reveals a more effective treatment for multiple sclerosis patients

Degeneration of myelin, an insulating sheath required for rapid communication between nerve cells, and neuroinflammation are notable hallmarks of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease or Huntington's disease that affect roughly 2.8 million people in the world.

21 Apr 2023

What bone and cardiovascular consequences are associated with aluminum intoxication and accumulation?

Researchers aimed to detect the diagnosis of bone aluminum (Al) accumulation and its consequences on bone and heart health.

21 Apr 2023

The Biden administration vowed to be a leading voice on opioid settlements but has gone quiet

Early in President Joe Biden's tenure, his administration promised to play a key role in ensuring opioid settlement funds went toward tackling the nation's addiction crisis.

21 Apr 2023

Study hints at the potential of sleep pills to slow or stop Alzheimer's disease progression

Sleep disturbances can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. Many people eventually diagnosed with Alzheimer's start experiencing difficulty falling and staying asleep years before cognitive problems such as memory loss and confusion emerge.

20 Apr 2023

Study links astrocytic TDP-43 dysfunction to cognitive decline in dementia: Unlocking potential therapeutic strategies

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20 Apr 2023

Immune cells in the duodenum may be responsible for iron absorption problems, study suggests

Approximately one to two milligrams of the trace element must be supplied daily through food and finally absorbed in the duodenum for a balanced iron metabolism.

20 Apr 2023

Breast cancer patients using antibiotics more likely to experience recurrence or death

Women with triple-negative breast cancer who received multiple antibiotic prescriptions within three years after their cancer diagnosis were more likely to experience disease recurrence and to die from their cancer than those who took fewer courses of the drugs, according to a study by researchers at Stanford Medicine.

20 Apr 2023

Irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity predict worse outcomes in schizophrenia patients

In a paper published today in Molecular Psychiatry, a team of scientists from the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with researchers in Italy described shared patterns of sleep disturbances and irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity across patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or SSD.

20 Apr 2023

New discovery may lead to improved treatments for women with osteoporosis

Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed a key driver of low bone density, a discovery that may lead to improved treatments with fewer side effects for women with osteoporosis.

20 Apr 2023

Will they or won’t they (block the abortion pill)?

Supreme Court justices could act at any moment on access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Beyond reproductive health, their ruling could carry significant implications for states' rights and FDA independence and integrity.

20 Apr 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

Research reveals how a bacterial pathogen creates syringe-like structures to infect the intestines

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a bacterium that infects people after they eat raw or undercooked shellfish creates syringe-like structures to inject its toxins into intestinal cells.

20 Apr 2023

Protein OCLN found to play crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell transmission

Research explains how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads efficiently by directly infecting neighboring cells through a process called cell-to-cell transmission. The virus uses a protein called occludin (OCLN) to enter the cells and causes syncytium formation, which leads to viral spread.

20 Apr 2023

Combination of fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide reduces severe COVID-19 in high-risk outpatients

Research reports the results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial that investigated the effects of combining fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide for preventing disease progression in high-risk outpatients with COVID-19. The study found that the combination treatment reduced the incidence of severe disease requiring advanced care.

20 Apr 2023

Can SARS-CoV-2 infection cause diabetes?

This paper reports a population-based cohort study conducted in British Columbia, Canada, which found that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with a higher risk of diabetes, particularly among those with severe COVID-19 disease.

19 Apr 2023

Surgery may be better option to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica

Surgery to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica may be better than other non-surgical treatments, but the benefits are short-lived, lasting only up to 12 months, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

19 Apr 2023

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Research reveals a more effective treatment for multiple sclerosis patients

What bone and cardiovascular consequences are associated with aluminum intoxication and accumulation?

The Biden administration vowed to be a leading voice on opioid settlements but has gone quiet

Study hints at the potential of sleep pills to slow or stop Alzheimer's disease progression

Study links astrocytic TDP-43 dysfunction to cognitive decline in dementia: Unlocking potential therapeutic strategies

Immune cells in the duodenum may be responsible for iron absorption problems, study suggests

Breast cancer patients using antibiotics more likely to experience recurrence or death

Irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity predict worse outcomes in schizophrenia patients

New discovery may lead to improved treatments for women with osteoporosis

Will they or won’t they (block the abortion pill)?

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

Research reveals how a bacterial pathogen creates syringe-like structures to infect the intestines

Protein OCLN found to play crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell transmission

Combination of fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide reduces severe COVID-19 in high-risk outpatients

Can SARS-CoV-2 infection cause diabetes?

Surgery may be better option to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica

Gene therapy approach can decrease intraocular pressure in pre-clinical models of glaucoma

New type of oral capsule for diabetics could mean pain-free delivery of insulin

Researchers compare the action of natural and therapeutic opioids

Pediatric victims of violence experience higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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