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New approach to treating neuropathic pain offers the possibility of non-opioid pain relief for millions

Researchers investigated the selective activity of sigmoid 2 receptor (σ2R) or transmembrane protein 97 (TMEM97) ligands on murine neuropathic pain models, their effects on nociceptive neurons and the mechanism of action after 24 hours.

5 Feb 2024

Over 80% of semaglutide users achieve significant weight loss after 12 months, study finds

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5 Feb 2024

Study links specific inflammatory markers to increased cancer risk

The causal relevance of circulating inflammatory markers in cancer risk.

5 Feb 2024

Telehealth availability for mental health care varies significantly based on geography

Telehealth availability for mental health care varies significantly across states -- from less than half of treatment facilities contacted in states like Mississippi and South Carolina to every facility contacted in states like Maine and Oregon, according to a new RAND study.

5 Feb 2024

Study reveals "dormancy" of natural killer cells in tumors

Some immune cells in our bodies see their 'killer instinct' restricted after entering solid tumours, according to new research.

5 Feb 2024

Clinical trials becoming more inclusive across race and ethnicity, new data shows

Clinical trials and medical research have been historically lacking in diversity among all groups.

5 Feb 2024

"Cleaning cell" dysfunction explains unequal diabetes risk in obesity

Disrupted function of "cleaning cells" in the body may help to explain why some people with obesity develop type 2 diabetes, while others do not.

5 Feb 2024

Exploring how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence periodontal diseases

In a research, led by the University of Granada, in which researchers from the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), such as Mario Cordero and Maurizio Battino, it has been studied how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence certain aspects of periodontal diseases.

5 Feb 2024

Black garlic may have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties

The anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties of black garlic (BG).

5 Feb 2024

What does the future hold for obesity medication development?

The safety, clinical implications, and challenges of obesity pharmacotherapies based on entero-pancreatic hormone- treatments.

5 Feb 2024

New study reveals cefoxitin as effective first-line treatment for intraamniotic infections

The effectiveness of Cefoxitin in the treatment of Endometritis and Intraamniotic Infections (IAI).

5 Feb 2024

Doctors fear workload, lawsuits with online medical records access: UK study

Most family doctors surveyed fear that giving patients online access to their medical records will increase their workload and the risks of litigation, suggest the results of the largest study of its kind, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

5 Feb 2024