Friday, June 9, 2017

Study shows how caffeine counteracts age-related cognitive deficits in animals

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A study published in the journal  Scientific Reports  from Nature publishing group, describes the mechanism by which caffeine counteract...
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Novel compound provides safe, effective pain relief with zero abuse potential in animal model

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Since the isolation of morphine from opium in the 19th century, scientists have hoped to find a potent opioid analgesic that isn't...
Friday, June 2, 2017

New chemical compound could potentially be used to treat Ebola virus infection

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quinoxalin-2-mercapto-acetyl-urea analogs More at : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960894X16306643 Virus...
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Optimal doses of omega-3 fatty acids appear to improve outcomes from traumatic brain injury

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In continuation of my update on omega-3 fatty acids The treatment of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a clinical challe...
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Essential oils could treat inflammation of lung and liver induced by air pollution

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Certain ingredients in essential oils made from plants such as cloves, anise, fennel and ylang-ylang could serve as a natural treatment of...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Melatonin appears to suppress growth of breast cancer stem cells

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In continuation of my update on Melatonin M elatonin, a hormone produced in the human brain, appears to suppress the growth of breast...
Monday, May 29, 2017

Ginger-derived nanoparticles may be good medicine for inflammatory bowel disease

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A recent study by researchers at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center took them to a not-so-likely destination: local farmers marke...

New drug prevents vaginal and oral transmission of HIV in pre-clinical animal models

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  HIV remains a major health concern for women and children globally. Worldwide, the majority of new HIV infections occur in young wom...
Friday, May 26, 2017

BCL-2 inhibitor shows promise in AML patients

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In continuation of my update on Venetoclax Patients whose acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) had relapsed or was resistant to chemothera...
Thursday, May 25, 2017

First investigational treatment for infantile-onset SMA shows promising results in clinical trial

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A major milestone was reached when nusinersen, an investigational treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), was shown to significantl...
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Heron Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval of Sustol (granisetron) Extended-Release Injection for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

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Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HRTX), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sustol ( granisetron...
Monday, May 22, 2017

Drugs designed to target nervous system could control inflammation in the gut, study shows

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There's a reason it's called a gut feeling. The brain and the gut are connected by intricate neural networks that signal hunger an...
Saturday, May 20, 2017

New class of anti-cancer agents may be promising treatment for multiple myeloma

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Australian researchers have discovered that a new class of anti-cancer agents may be effective in treating multiple myeloma, an incurable ...
Friday, May 19, 2017

Commonly used anti-inflammatory drug shows potential to treat Alzheimer's disease

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A research project has shown that an experimental model of Alzheimer's disease can be successfully treated with a commonly used anti-i...