A novel engineered microbial system transforms discarded plastic into a frontline Parkinson’s treatment, offering a glimpse into a future where waste becomes medicine.
Study: Microbial upcycling of plastic waste to levodopa….
Category: 8. Health
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Osteoporosis drugs may cut dementia risk by 16%, study of 120,000 finds
A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (NBPs), a medication widely used in the treatment of…
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Recommendations presented for management of hepatic encephalopathy
In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
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Scientists Discover Surprising Eye Benefit of Widely Used Diabetes Drug
Metformin use in people with diabetes was linked to a significantly lower risk of developing intermediate age-related macular degeneration. Metformin, a medication widely prescribed to manage diabetes, may also be linked to the slower progression…
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Mitochondria identified as key players in a rare disease causing microcephaly
Human cells have two copies of each chromosome, and this balance is essential for genes to be expressed in the appropriate proportions and for cells to function correctly. When errors occur during cell division and the number of chromosomes in…
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Recommendations developed for faltering weight in children
In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, in partnership with the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management…
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New Pill Slashes “Bad” Cholesterol by 60%
Study could lead to an effective new option to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes for millions who cannot control their cholesterol. A new experimental medication called enlicitide has shown powerful cholesterol-lowering effects in a…
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Brain tumors hijack sugar metabolism to evade immune attack, study shows
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor metabolize fructose to suppress immune responses and promote tumor growth, reports a study published in the Proceedings of the National…
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MIND diet adherence linked to slower gray matter loss over 12 years
The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet may slow the structural changes related to brain aging, finds new research published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. This diet is associated with less tissue loss…
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COVID-19 may increase the risk of glandular fever, study shows
Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that could lead to serious illnesses in the future. Research from Örebro University suggests that the coronavirus might have had more…
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