A trial of an interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves has shown promise as a treatment for nerve pain — offering hope for a new generation of drug-free treatments.
The PainWaive technology, developed by UNSW Sydney…
Category: 5. Health
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Student discovers long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD’s inventor
Making a discovery with the potential for innovative applications in pharmaceutical development, a West Virginia University microbiology student has found a long sought-after fungus that produces effects similar to the semisynthetic drug LSD,…
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Synthetic compound shows promise against multidrug resistance
Antimicrobial resistance directly causes more than 1 million deaths every year and contributes to more than 35 million more, according to the World Health Organization. Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp., 2 gram-positive pathogens highly…
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Immune system discovery reveals potential solution to Alzheimer’s
A new way of thinking about Alzheimer’s disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have…
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Insect protein blocks bacterial infection
A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material’s potential for preventing medical implant infection.
The collaborative study led by researchers at RMIT University in…
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Why Blood Test For Early Detection Of Alzheimer’s Disease Matters
Test tube with blood sample for Alzheimer’s disease test.
Set to launch this month, a recently approved blood test to detect biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease could bring diagnosis into everyday clinical practice. In turn, this may…
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Gene Therapy For Inherited Disease In Infants
As newborn screening and rapid DNA sequencing become routine, we are poised to catch and treat … More
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Teva’s Layoffs Signal Deeper Fault Lines In The Pharma Business Model
Trucks drive in front of Teva Pharmaceutical Logistic Center in the town of Shoam, Israel. (AP … More
The recent announcement that Teva Pharmaceuticals will lay…
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Our trans health study was terminated by the government – the effects of abrupt NIH grant cuts ripple across science and society
Given the Trump administration’s systematic attempts to medically and legally disenfranchise trans people, and its abrupt termination of grants focused on LGBTQ+ health, we can’t say that the notice of termination we received regarding…
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Employers Reluctant To Cover Obesity Meds, Lower Costs May Change This
In this photo illustration, the injectable weight-loss medication Wegovy is shown. (Photo … More
A new survey report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans shows…
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