The injectable would be given monthly with the ability to taper down the dosageUsers in early phase trial maintained weight loss even after stopping the drugBy CASSIDY MORRISON SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COMs A monthly injectable weight loss drug has been shown in early trials to potentially help patients shed more pounds than blockbuster shot,...
Scientists show focused ultrasound can reach deep into the brain to relieve pain
by Matt Chittum, Virginia Tech Targeting & acoustic modeling. Credit: Pain (2024). DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003171You feel a pain, so you pop a couple of ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If the pain is severe or chronic, you might be prescribed something stronger—an opioid pain killer that can be addictive under some circumstances. But what if you could ease pain...
Ear clip stimulation of vagus nerve shows promise as postural tachycardia syndrome treatment
by University of Oklahoma Credit: JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.10.015A study from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at OU Health Sciences shows that stimulating the body’s longest nerve through a clip on the ear significantly lessens the woozy symptoms of POTS, or postural tachycardia syndrome. People who suffer from POTS experience symptoms every...
Study reveals fatty acids hold clue to creating memories
by University of Queensland L to R: Dr. Isaac Akefe and Professor Fred Meunier in the lab. Credit: Queensland Brain InstituteResearchers at the University of Queensland have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of memories. Dr. Isaac Akefe from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute has uncovered the molecular mechanism and identifies...
New study identifies gene believed to be responsible for ALS and dementia
by Case Western Reserve University Representative human spinal cord tissue imaged at 4X objective for DAPI (blue), CD80 (red), and Iba1 (green) from an C9ORF72 ALS case and a non-ALS control. Scale bars represent 1000 µm or 100 µm as indicated. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adg7895Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine...
New growth factor for the liver identified
by Arne Claussen, Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf Microscopic images of so-called human organoids with hepatocytes, which proliferate better with the help of the identified growth factor MYDGF. Credit: HHU/Linda Große-Segerath and Paula FollertA healthy liver is capable of completely regenerating itself. Researchers from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU), University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) and the German Diabetes Center...
Scientists develop experimental medication that shows promise in treating diabetic macular edema
by University of Montreal Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes can lead to eye problems, and a common one is diabetic macular edema (DME), causing vision loss. A study published in Nature Medicine suggests a new experimental drug could someday help make treatment of DME more successful and longer-lasting. The drug—part of a new class of therapeutics called...
Methadone treatment gets first major update in over 20 years
By Lev Facher ReprintsMethadone clinicA dose of methadoneKEVIN D. LILES/APThe federal government is unveiling new regulations meant to modernize methadone treatment, the first major update to patient care standards at methadone clinics in more than 20 years. The new rules are aimed at increasing access to methadone, which has been used to treat opioid addiction...
Gene editing precisely repairs immune cells
by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine Mutated T cells are unable to kill B cells (red) induced by the Epstein-Barr virus. This causes other immune cells to flow into the area of infection, thereby blocking a blood vessel (center). Credit: Elijah D. Lowenstein and Xun Li, K. Rajewsky Lab, Max Delbrück CenterSome hereditary genetic defects...
What are the best foods for an upset stomach?
Depending on the cause, some foods, such as ginger, bananas, or applesauce, may help relieve an upset stomach. Most people will benefit from drinking plenty of fluids, and broths can provide both fluid and nutrients. Short-term, or acute, causes of an upset stomach include food poisoning and viral gastroenteritis. The symptoms of acute stomach upset...