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Cancer drug by-product may be an untapped Parkinson’s treatment

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The by-product produced by the breakdown of a cancer drug may lead to a new Parkinson's disease treatment

A new study has found that a compound created by the body’s breakdown of a cancer drug has therapeutic properties. When combined with the original drug, the by-product produced a synergistic effect to inhibit prostate cancer cells; when used alone, it reduced the buildup of a toxic protein in the brain associated with Parkinson’s disease.

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Cancer drug by-product may be an untapped Parkinson’s treatment

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The by-product produced by the breakdown of a cancer drug may lead to a new Parkinson's disease treatment

A new study has found that a compound created by the body’s breakdown of a cancer drug has therapeutic properties. When combined with the original drug, the by-product produced a synergistic effect to inhibit prostate cancer cells; when used alone, it reduced the buildup of a toxic protein in the brain associated with Parkinson’s disease.

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US adults eat a meal’s worth of snacks high in fat and sugar every day

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American adults are eating 400-500 calories – roughly the same energy intake as a recommended main meal – in snacks every day, and it comes with little nutritional value yet a whole lot of sugar.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, Lifesty… Continue reading US adults eat a meal’s worth of snacks high in fat and sugar every day→

Rare study on identical twins confirms vegan diet’s broad health boost

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The fact that eating less meat improves cardiovascular health is not a new revelation, but previous studies supporting this have often been hampered by confounding factors such as genetics, background and lifestyle. Now, scientists have removed many of… Continue reading Rare study on identical twins confirms vegan diet’s broad health boost→

Sugar and fat “tug of war” can derail your diet before you know it

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It will come as no surprise that, on a whole, we’re eating too much sugar. Now, scientists have found that when our sweet tooth is sated, that craving is dialed down and in its place comes a sudden desire for fatty foods, which can wreak havoc on metab… Continue reading Sugar and fat “tug of war” can derail your diet before you know it→

Circadian rhythm superpowers of bears may hold key to human health

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Confirming what observational studies have long thought, a genetic study has shown that a grizzly bear’s body clock ticks away routinely, even when the animal is deep in hibernation. What’s more, proof of their circadian rhythms mirrors our own, except… Continue reading Circadian rhythm superpowers of bears may hold key to human health→

Replacing a critical nutrient with a mimic starves pancreatic cancer

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Researchers have found that replacing a nutrient that pancreatic cancer cells rely on to survive and grow with a copycat version starves the cancer, slowing its spread. The finding opens the door to an entirely new approach to treating this deadly type… Continue reading Replacing a critical nutrient with a mimic starves pancreatic cancer→

Drug that mimics exercise triggers weight loss and builds lean muscle

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As a new age of weight-loss therapeutics dawns, heralded by the likes of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), scientists are one step closer to creating a drug that can coax muscles into behaving as if they’ve just been put through a vigorous workout. Known … Continue reading Drug that mimics exercise triggers weight loss and builds lean muscle→

Protein linked to muscle development could be new atrophy treatment target

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Researchers have identified a protein that’s critical to the development of skeletal muscle mass and strength and the tissue’s ability to metabolize glucose. They say their findings may lead to treatments for the muscle wasting that can occur in diseas… Continue reading Protein linked to muscle development could be new atrophy treatment target→

Newly identified pathway provides insight into long COVID brain fog

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A new study has identified a key metabolic pathway that is abnormally activated in people with brain fog, a common symptom of long COVID. The discovery opens the door to developing a way of diagnosing, monitoring and treating people with the condition…. Continue reading Newly identified pathway provides insight into long COVID brain fog→