America’s ‘drug infested dens’ a national emergency? America’s ‘drug infested dens’ a national emergency?:- Last Monday the White House commission examining the nation’s opioid epidemic, headed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, released its interim report that says President Donald Trump should declare an emergency because “our citizens are dying.” […]
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Dopamine neurons may regulate our biological clock Dopamine neurons may regulate our biological clock:- A team of researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville set out to examine the neurological underpinnings of our so-called body clock. The phrase “biological clock” refers to the “center” that controls the different […]
New discovery may ‘impact treatment of autoimmune diseases New discovery may ‘impact treatment of autoimmune diseases:- Autoimmune diseases are triggered when our immune system misidentifies healthy cells as foreign bodies and decides to attack them. In this process, certain cells called “T cells,” which are found in the immune system, […]
Deadly salmonella outbreak linked to papayas sickens another 64 people Deadly salmonella outbreak linked to papayas sickens another 64 people:- A deadly salmonella outbreak linked to papayas imported from Mexico sickened an additional 64 people and expanded to 16 U.S. states, federal health officials reported on Friday. The Centers for […]
Diabetes Drug Shows Promise Against Parkinson’s Diabetes Drug Shows Promise Against Parkinson’s:- The diabetes drug exenatide (Byetta) may do double duty as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. “This is a very promising finding, as the drug holds potential to affect the course of the disease itself, […]
As Many as 1 in 3 Experience New or Worse Pain With Yoga As Many as 1 in 3 Experience New or Worse Pain With Yoga:- Many people try yoga hoping to heal an injury, but some wind up with more aches and pains, a new study finds. The study, […]
Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut:- Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a kind of tolerance-promoting immune cell appears in mice that carry a specific bacterium in their guts. Further, the bacterium needs tryptophan […]
Walking and biking tied to lower risk of hospitalization with sciatica Walking and biking tied to lower risk of hospitalization with sciatica:- Lifestyle factors like obesity and smoking are known to raise people’s risk of developing sciatica, but a new study finds that regular walking and biking may have an […]
For older breast cancer survivors, unclear when to stop mammograms For older breast cancer survivors, unclear when to stop mammograms:- Older breast cancer survivors who may not live long enough to benefit from routine mammograms are still often getting them, while some who do have more years ahead are not […]
Acute migraine drug succeeds in late-stage study Acute migraine drug succeeds in late-stage study:- Eli Lilly and Co said on Friday said its acute migraine drug, lasmiditan, induced a statistically significant improvement in pain relief against a placebo in a late-stage study. The trial tested three doses of the oral […]
