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A compelling new study, led by scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has found a novel gene therapy can prevent obesity and build muscle without the need for additional exercise, in mice being fed a high-fat diet.Contin… Continue reading Experimental gene therapy prevents obesity, builds muscle, without exercise or dieting
Viruses are getting a pretty bad rap lately, but they’re not always our enemy. In a new study led by the University of Verona, researchers have used plant viruses to make new nanoparticles that show promise in mice for treating autoimmune diseases like… Continue reading Plant virus nanoparticles pitched as treatment for autoimmune diseases
Inflammation is a major focus of much medical research, with its links to arthritis, liver disease, cancers and many more illnesses. A new study carried out at Australia’s Peter Mac Cancer Centre has provided a possible new pathway forward, revealing t… Continue reading Altered cancer drug takes the fight to inflammatory diseases
While we frequently hear about the replacement of arthritic hips and knees with implants, wrists are another matter, as they’re very complex joints. And although artificial wrists do nonetheless exist, a new one is claimed to provide a fuller, more nat… Continue reading New wrist replacement is claimed to move better, last longer
They mightn’t seem like the most obvious places to look, but the venom of deadly creatures like spiders, snakes and scorpions are an increasingly rich source of medicines for human health. The latest example of this comes from scientists at Fred Hutchi… Continue reading Scorpion venom protein reverses inflammation in rats with arthritis
A novel experimental drug is showing promising results from its final phase of human clinical trials. Part of a new class of drugs called JAK-inhibitors, this therapy targets rheumatoid arthritis sufferers and is hoped to be approved for use … Continue reading Experimental new rheumatoid arthritis drug passes final phase of human trials