by The Francis Crick Institute Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found a new treatment target for CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), one of the most common types of genetic epilepsy. CDD causes seizures and impaired development in children, and medications are limited to managing symptoms rather than tackling the root cause of...
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Comparing side effects after prostate cancer treatment
At a GlanceMen with cancer confined to the prostate experienced different long-term side effects depending on the type of treatment received.Understanding the pros and cons of different treatments may help men and their health care teams make more informed treatment decisions.Doctor showing something on a clipboard to a senior man.The choice of treatment for prostate...
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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...
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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...
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US Woman Receives Revolutionary Brain Implant For OCD And Epilepsy
ByROMAIN FONSEGRIVES, AFP Amber Pearson, who received a brain implant to treat epilepsy and OCD. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP)American Amber Pearson used to wash her hands until they bled, terrified by the idea of contamination from everyday items, a debilitating result of her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). But the repetitive rituals of her condition are largely...
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Light, labor inducer could treat skin condition vitiligo
by Elodie Smith, Cornell University Tracking recruitment of hair follicle McSCs to the epidermis by UVB on unpigmented mouse dorsal skin. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45034-3Patients with an appearance-altering skin condition may have relief thanks to an unlikely cocktail of a molecule that induces labor, an immunosuppressant medication and controlled UVB irradiation. This College of...
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Researchers uncover potential non-opioid treatment for chronic pain
by Esther Robards-Forbes, University of Texas at Austin TMEM97 gene is expressed in human DRG. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2023). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2306090120A new approach to treating neuropathic pain is making a key step forward thanks to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.Among the most difficult types of pain to alleviate...
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Think Outside the Traditional Toolbox to Treat Itch
ORLANDO — “Itch may not be as sexy as Mohs surgery or aesthetic procedures,” but treating it is important and meaningful to patients, particularly those who’ve found little relief previously, Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, said at the annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgery Conference. Chronic itch is common, with presentations that range from annoying to...
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Alzheimer’s treatment roadblocks can be eased by engaging primary care providers in screenings
by RAND Corporation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is substantial geographic variation across the U.S. health care system to diagnose and treat early-stage Alzheimer’s disease with disease-modifying therapies, and engaging primary care providers in the effort may be a key to accelerating delivery of emerging new treatments, according to a new RAND report. Enabling primary care practitioners...
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‘Cancer-cooling’ protein puts bowel cancer on ice
by Australian National University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA protein in the immune system can be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The research is published in Science Advances. Bowel cancer claims more than 100 lives in Australia each week, yet around 90% of cases can be...