Retinas could be an integral part of how our internal body clock works and a cure for jet lag may be just around the corner. All life forms respond to the daily light-dark changes of day to night and these circadian rhythms are generated by an internal biological clock. This clock is controlled by neurons...
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Ground-breaking app offering personalized rehabilitation programs for patients following stroke
Stroke is one of the world’s leading cause of disability and hence a first-of-its kind app that supports clinicians to develop best practice rehabilitation measures for patients with arm disabilities following a stroke is good news for millions of people. The ViaTherapy app was developed through a worldwide collaboration of stroke rehab researchers including UniSA...
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Medical Marijuana and Epilepsy
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS Medical marijuana is the whole plant of marijuana used for medical purposes. Cannabinoids refer to substances in cannabis that act on cells in the body to cause some effect. The two major ingredients in cannabinoids are: tetrahyrdocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). There is evidence that cannabis can be helpful in controling seizures, especially for...
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MicroRNA may reduce stroke risk
The molecule microRNA-210 stabilizes deposits in the carotid artery and can prevent them from tearing. Thus, it may prevent dangerous blood clots from forming. This is what scientists headed by Prof. Lars Mägdefessel, Professor of Vascular Biology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and head of a junior scientist group in the German Centre...
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Frog slime could help fight future flu outbreaks
Skin excretions from a southern Indian frog could have flu-fighting properties Frog mucus might seem like the kind of flu remedy a witch doctor would suggest, but in the future, more respected medical professionals could be prescribing it. Researchers at Emory University have found that certain peptides excreted by frogs can fight off human...
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Synthetic sugar against autoimmune diseases
Researchers are working on an innovative approach to treat a rare autoimmune disease of the peripheral nervous system, using a kind of molecular sponge made of sugar to remove pathogenic antibodies from the bloodstream. Developed to treat anti-MAG neuropathy, the approach also has potential applications in the treatment of other autoimmune diseases. Scientists from the...
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RUNX1 may play role in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Noting that Proliferative Diabetic retinopathy (PDR) affects those with Type 1 and 2 diabetes is a common cause of blindness in the developed world, says researchers from Schepens Eye Research Institute in Boston and colleagues examined the role of RUNX1 in PDR. Researchers identified RUNX1 as a gene that was upregulated in CD31+ vascular endothelial...
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Peptide reverses Cardiac fibrosis in a pre-clinical model of Congestive heart failure
Cardiac fibrosis: An abnormal thickening of the heart wall leading to congestive heart failure, was not only halted but also reversed by a Caveolin-1 surrogate peptide (CSD) in a preclinical model, say researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in an article published online by Laboratory investigation. CSD was able to decrease the...
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Medical Marijuana
Key facts: Medical Marijuana refers to the whole plant of marijuana used for medical purposes. Cannabinoids refer to substances in cannabis that act on cells in the body to cause some effect. The 2 major ingredients in cannabinoids are Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) & Cannabidiol (CBD). Pieces of evidence are there to prove that cannabis is helpful...
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Frog slime could help fight future flu outbreaks
Frog mucus might seem like a bizarre flu remedy a witch doctor would suggest, however in the future, more respected medical professionals could be prescribing it. Researchers at Emory University have found that certain peptides excreted by frogs can fight off human flu strains and they could be used in emergency situations of flu outbreaks...