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Processed aconite root could relieve neuropathic pain in murine peripheral neuropathy

The root of Aconitum carmichaeli, is a crude drug used in traditional Chinese or Japanese kampo medicine to treat pain associated with coldness.

11 Apr 2019

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy appears to be more effective in relieving symptoms of IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10 - 20 per cent of people. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit significantly affect patients' quality of life and can force them to take days off work.

11 Apr 2019

Reduced ADK expression can make liver more susceptible to carcinogenic damage

A new study has shown that reduced adenosine kinase expression in the liver can make it more susceptible to carcinogenic damage and the development of liver cancer.

11 Apr 2019

Active lifestyles may help damaged nerves to regenerate after spinal cord injury

Leading an active lifestyle may increase the likelihood of damaged nerves regenerating after a spinal cord injury.

10 Apr 2019

Mild cognitive impairment may be present in early stages of kidney disease

The link between brain dysfunction and advanced kidney disease was first noted in 1930, so it is not a new finding.

10 Apr 2019

Heart attacks are more common in diabetics who are diagnosed before 40

A new study has shown that the age at which a person is diagnosed with diabetes could significantly impact the risk of heart attack or stroke.

10 Apr 2019

Study relates DNA methylation levels to obesity

DNA methylation is a mechanism that regulates whether genes are "on" or "off" and is influenced by hereditary and environmental factors, as well as lifestyle and nutritional habits.

10 Apr 2019

Innovative drug delivery may alleviate Parkinson's symptoms and stop its progression

Parkinson's disease affects between 7 and 10 million people worldwide and the number of people diagnosed is soaring due to the ageing population.

10 Apr 2019

Psychosocial difficulties related to brain disorders much more similar than expected

Do you have difficulties remembering to do important things? A sense of everything moving too fast around you? Problems getting through the day because you just do not have the energy?

10 Apr 2019

Children who live near major roadways may experience developmental delays

Young children living near to a major roadway may be at an increased risk for developmental delays, compared with children who live further away from such roads.

10 Apr 2019

HPV vaccination rates are low, especially in HIV prone populations

HPV vaccination rates in populations at high-risk of contracting HIV are particularly low, increasing the risk of HPV and HIV co-infection.

10 Apr 2019

Researchers map genetic mutation behind incurable disease

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have mapped the genetic mutation behind the incurable disease systemic mastocytosis.

10 Apr 2019

Why hay fever persists, despite low pollen counts

A team of researchers are investigating why despite low forecasts of pollen counts, on some days, there is a higher incidence of hay fever.

10 Apr 2019

Over-the-counter teeth whitening strips damage teeth and gums, warn experts

Three new studies have shown that hydrogen peroxide, which is commonly found in teeth whitening products, can damage dentin within tooth enamel.

10 Apr 2019

Study highlights the urgent need for better management of anemia

A large study just published in the journal Anaesthesia raises important questions about the way anemia is currently managed in surgical patients (Associations of nadir hemoglobin level and red blood cell transfusion with mortality and length of stay in surgical specialties: a retrospective cohort study).

10 Apr 2019

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Processed aconite root could relieve neuropathic pain in murine peripheral neuropathy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy appears to be more effective in relieving symptoms of IBS

Reduced ADK expression can make liver more susceptible to carcinogenic damage

Active lifestyles may help damaged nerves to regenerate after spinal cord injury

Mild cognitive impairment may be present in early stages of kidney disease

Heart attacks are more common in diabetics who are diagnosed before 40

Study relates DNA methylation levels to obesity

Innovative drug delivery may alleviate Parkinson's symptoms and stop its progression

Psychosocial difficulties related to brain disorders much more similar than expected

Children who live near major roadways may experience developmental delays

HPV vaccination rates are low, especially in HIV prone populations

Researchers map genetic mutation behind incurable disease

Why hay fever persists, despite low pollen counts

Over-the-counter teeth whitening strips damage teeth and gums, warn experts

Study highlights the urgent need for better management of anemia

Diet rich in animal protein linked to higher risk of death

C-Path's PRO Consortium announces FDA qualification of new asthma clinical outcome assessment tools

Study of OUD treatment creates new metric to illustrate disadvantaged areas in the U.S.

Replacing red meat with healthy plant proteins decreases in cardiovascular disease risk factors

Large-scale screen efficiently identifies drugs that are potent cancer-killers

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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