‘Cellular time machine’ could eventually benefit humans, too Nature Communications/Anil RanaFruit flies’ mitochondria (in green) at 10 days (top left), 28 days (top right) and 37 days old (both bottom images). At bottom right, the mitochondria have returned to a more youthful state after UCLA biologists increased the fly’s level of a protein called Drp1....
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Coffee compound may prevent type 2 diabetes
Your morning coffee could help to stave off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests, but it’s not down to the caffeine content. Drinking coffee may help to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes, say researchers. Researchers have found that cafestol – a bioactive compound present in coffee – increased insulin secretion, reduced fasting glucose levels, and...
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New drugs and treatments for Parkinson’s, but where are the doctors?
For many, hearing the word “Parkinson’s” conjures an image of tremors. But Parkinson’s disease, brought about by loss of nerve and other brain cells, is actually an incredibly complex movement disorder that can cause symptoms as wide-ranging as smell loss, thinking issues, depression and swallowing problems. More than 1.5 million people in the U.S. have the...
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Dual studies suggest high-fat, low-carb diet improves memory and lifespan
New research suggests restricting intake of carbohydrates could have a positive effect on memory and lifespan Are carbs the new fat? For much of the second half of the 20th century, doctors constantly suggested we avoid high-fat foods, but more recently a new target for our dietary scorn has emerged: carbohydrates. Two new companion...
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Concussion in teenagers increases the risk of multiple sclerosis in later life
Concussion in teenagers increases the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life. However, there is no association with MS for concussion in younger children. This was reported by a new study, led by Scott Montgomery, Professor at Örebro University in Sweden. The results demonstrate how important it is to protect teenagers from head injuries. “Bicycle...
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New findings on brain functional connectivity may lend insights into mental disorders
Ongoing advances in understanding the functional connections within the brain are producing exciting insights into how the brain circuits function together to support human behavior — and may lead to new discoveries in the development and treatment of psychiatric disorders, according to a review and update in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published...
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ASBMR: Romosozumab reduces fracture rate in osteoporosis
(HealthDay)—Romosozumab treatment followed by alendronate is linked to reduced risk of fractures versus alendronate alone for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The research was published to coincide with the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, held from...
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Therapy proves effective in subgroup of COPD patients
MILAN, ITALY, Sept. 12, 2017 – An antibody treatment reduces the rate of flare-ups by nearly 20 percent in patients with a subgroup of treatment-resistant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the results of two large international trials presented today at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy, and simultaneously published in...
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‘Phenomenal’ pill slashes the risk of death from heart disease by 22% and could save millions of lives, ‘ground-breaking’ trial finds
Rivaroxaban slashes the risk of death when taken with aspirin, scientists found Their exciting findings were based on results of a trial involving 27,000 patients The test, conducted in 33 countries, has since been halted following the results A ‘phenomenal’ pill taken twice a day could protect millions of heart disease patients from an early...
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Concussion drug could reverse brain damage by ‘releasing’ damaged cells
Mice given the drug can navigate a maze as well as those without a head injury The animals react similarly to humans after suffering a severe blow to the head Isrib, the drug, may ‘release’ the brain, which reduces its activity after a injury This was thought to be an advantage once when being sedate...