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Researchers have mapped the brain volumes of people with common mental illnesses and found that despite individual differences between people with the same diagnosis, common, connected brain areas are affected. The findings may be useful for developing… Continue reading Brain maps reveal big differences (and similarities) in mental illnesses
Researchers have uncovered the molecular mechanism that drives an aggressive form of prostate cancer that doesn’t respond well to typical treatments. Importantly, they also identified a drug currently undergoing clinical trials that can potentially tre… Continue reading Promising new approach targets aggressive type of prostate cancer
One of the most common treatments for sleep apnea involves wearing an air mask while sleeping, which can be awkward and uncomfortable. A new study, however, suggests that a simple TENS muscle-stimulating system may actually work better.
Tags: King’s College London, Sleep, Treatment, Breathing
Continue reading Could TENS pads replace CPAP masks for treating sleep apnea?
Researchers have developed a human antibody that targets the opioid fentanyl and its derivatives, blocking the drug’s effects and reversing overdose better than currently available treatments. With clinical trials pending, the novel antibody therapy co… Continue reading Human antibody proves a potent treatment for opioid overdose
A new Australian study trialing the use of a low-cost variety of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression has shown promising results, opening the door to an effective, affordable treatment where other treatments have failed.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Ketamine offers hope for people with treatment-resistant depression
A new study has found that brief treatment with 100% oxygen can substantially improve motor learning in young, healthy adults. It may have opened the door to using this easy-to-administer treatment with people who are re-learning motor skills they’ve l… Continue reading Simple oxygen treatment may boost our ability to re-learn motor skills
From penicillin to rapamycin, the route to discovering remarkable medicines has often been a fortuitous one. Now, researchers are hoping that another surprise find, once again linked to bacteria, can be harnessed for its medical potential and even be u… Continue reading Caterpillar toxin could ‘punch holes’ in cancer cells for future therapies
Yale scientists have discovered a new potential treatment avenue to fight cancer. Using CRISPR gene-editing, the team eliminated extra chromosomes from cancer cells and found that they could no longer grow out of control.Continue ReadingCategory: Medic… Continue reading Cancer breakthrough uses CRISPR to target extra chromosomes
Two illicit substances best known for their ‘recreational’ use have been given the tick of approval by Australian authorities to be prescribed for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, … Continue reading Australia becomes first country to allow MDMA and psilocybin treatment
A large new study has suggested there may be a link between women’s use of hormone replacement therapy used to treat the symptoms of menopause and the risk of developing dementia.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Hormone, Treatment
Continue reading Menopause treatment linked to increased risk of dementia