by Christoph Wanko, Uniklinik Köln Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNerve fibers (axons) transmit brain and spinal cord signals through nerves to target muscles or skin, and vice versa. Damage to these fibers thus leads to a disruption of connections and, consequently, to paralysis or numbness. The chances of recovery depend mainly on the speed at which...
GOETHE UNIVERSITY FRANKFURT Nitroxoline is the name of the new drug candidate that could potentially be used to treat mpox. It was identified by scientists at Goethe University and the University of Kent as part of a multi-site study. The results of their research will now allow clinical trials to begin soon. The current mpox outbreak is...
by Salk Institute Healthy mitochondria (green); mitochondria showing the effects of oxidative stress (blue); and oxidative stress with CBN (red). Insets show higher magnification of the structure of the mitochondria. Credit: Salk Institute Decades of research on medical cannabis has focused on the compounds THC and CBD in clinical applications. But less is known about...
