New findings confirm the metal plays a devastating role in brain disease. Crucial facts: Chris Exley is a professor in bioinorganic chemistry based at Keele University A link between Aluminium and Alzheimer’s has existed for many years But a lack of evidence has caused the scientific community to remain unsure However, his new research confirms...
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The connection between LASIK and Dry eyes
LASIK- Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis is the most common type of laser eye surgery. Its used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. According to FDA, USA the procedure entails many unavoidable risks and complications in some patients. The most common complication is dry eyes. Contents of this article: What is LASIK? Why might LASIK lead...
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Skin cells ‘crawl’ together to heal wounds treated with unique hydrogel layer
Summary: Scientist have demonstrated for the first time that their peptide-hydrogel biomaterial prompts skin cells to ‘crawl’ toward one another, closing chronic, non-healing wounds often associated with diabetes, such as bed sores and foot ulcers. Chronic wounds- new modality of healing with peptides. Time may not heal all wounds, but a proprietary mix of peptides...
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Laser therapy- new light in treating prostate cancer
A technique that destroys tumors could save thousands of men from surgery. Laser therapy could eradicate the prostate cancer tumors of thousands of men Technique could spare many patients the trauma of surgery or radiotherapy Nearly half of men with early-stage prostate cancer saw their tumor destroyed Targeting prostate cancer with bursts of light could...
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Parkinson’s disease: Blocking brain enzyme corrects motor symptoms in mice
New drug research shows promising results in mice bred to develop the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. A team in Finland finds that blocking an enzyme called prolyl oligopeptidase clears the mice’s brains of an accumulated protein that is a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease, halts further brain damage, and corrects movement impairment. While nobody knows...
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Hope for cancer fight as study shows FDA-approved diabetes drug ‘controls tumor growth in breast and prostate’
Metformin is an FDA-approved drug to control blood glucose in type 2 diabetics But a study by Massachusetts General Hospital found it also controls cancer The drug shuts off molecules needed for cancer to invade and grow in cells An FDA-approved drug normally used to treat diabetes could control the growth of certain cancers,...
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Aluminium DOES cause Alzheimer’s: Expert says new findings confirm the metal plays a role in the devastating brain disease
Chris Exley is a professor in bioinorganic chemistry based at Keele University A link between between aluminium and Alzheimer’s has existed for many years But a lack of evidence has caused the scientific community to remain unsure However, his new research confirms the metal plays a role in cognitive decline A link between aluminium...
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LASIK and Dry Eyes: What’s the Connection?
Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, known as LASIK, is the most common type of laser eye surgery. It is used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, the procedure entails a number of unavoidable risks and complications in some patients. The most common complication is dry eyes. Contents of this article:...
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Laser therapy that can wipe out prostate cancer: Technique that destroys tumours could save thousands of men from surgery
Laser therapy could eradicate the prostate cancer tumours of thousands of men Technique could spare many patients the trauma of surgery or radiotherapy Nearly half of men with early-stage prostate cancer saw their tumour destroyed Targeting prostate cancer with bursts of light could eradicate the tumours of thousands of men, a major trial has...
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A comprehensive map of molecular drug targets
Abstract The success of mechanism-based drug discovery depends on the definition of the drug target. This definition becomes even more important as we try to link drug response to genetic variation, understand stratified clinical efficacy and safety, rationalize the differences between drugs in the same therapeutic class and predict drug utility in patient subgroups. However,...