Pam R. Taub, MD; Michelle L. O’Donoghue, MD, MPH Michelle L. O’Donoghue, MD, MPH: Hi. This is Dr Michelle O’Donoghue, reporting for Medscape. I’m here in Amsterdam at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023. Joining me for a great discussion is my friend Dr Pam Taub, who is a cardiologist and a professor...
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Artificial intelligence lowers the barrier to ultrasound brain disease treatment
by National Research Council of Science and Technology Simulation-Guided Navigation Systems Credit: Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyFocused ultrasound technology is a non-invasive treatment method that focuses ultrasound energy on a few millimeters of the brain, including deep regions, to treat neurological disorders without opening the skull. It has been applied to the treatment of various...
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Revolutionary Seaweed and Carbonated Water Based Hydrogel for Treating Skin Wounds
Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to many types of physical injuries or wounds, including cuts, scrapes, scratches, infections, and ulcers.Unfortunately, as one ages, the skin becomes more frail and less capable...
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What is dandruff and how is it treated?
by Dennis Thompson Dandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person’s scalp to flake and itch.But while it might be an annoying and unattractive condition, dandruff doesn’t mean you are an unclean person, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says.”It is a common misconception...
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Improving treatment for opioid use disorder
Identifying, mitigating potential side effects of life saving treatmentGrant and Award Announcement UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON MING HU, DIANA S-L. CHOW ENDOWED PROFESSOR OF DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, IS LEADING A TEAM TRYING TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF BUPRENORPHINE ON DENTAL HEALTH. IT IS USED TO TREAT OPIOID...
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New compound related to psychedelic ibogaine could treat addiction, depression
by UC Davis Credit: CC0 Public Domain A non-hallucinogenic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine, with potential for treating addiction, depression and other psychiatric disorders, has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. A paper describing the work is published Dec. 9 in Nature. “Psychedelics are some of the most powerful drugs we...
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Mechanics of Breast Cancer Metastasis Discovered, Offering Target for Treatment
The most lethal feature of any cancer is metastasis, the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. New research, led by Penn State, reveals for the first time the mechanics behind how breast cancer cells may invade healthy tissues. The U.S. National Science Foundation-supported discovery, showing that a motor protein called dynein powers the movement...
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How CRISPR gene editing could help treat Alzheimer’s
Some researchers hoping that gene-editing technology can conquer forms of Alzheimer’s caused by genetic mutations. Tosin Thompson A laboratory-grown cell that produces amyloid precursor protein. Such cells are cultured for use in Alzheimer’s research.Credit: Simon Fraser/Science Photo Library Last month saw the first-ever approval of a gene therapy that uses the CRISPR–Cas9 gene-editing tool, a...
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Novel drug delivery system developed for Gouteng compound for Alzheimer’s disease treatment
by Hong Kong Baptist University Development and characterization of Fe65-engineered exosomes. a Schematic diagram showing the steps involved in the production of engineered Fe65-EXO. Representative b, c immunofluorescence images showing expression of Fe65, d protein level of Fe65 in control- and Fe65 OE- HT22 hippocampus neuron cells. Representative e–g size distribution, h–j, k–m CD63-, and Fe65-positive...
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Zinc shows promise as surprising emerging treatment for vaginal yeast infections
by University of Exeter Candida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia. New research could one day pave the way for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections, by shedding new light on how microbes in the body absorb zinc. Around three-quarters of women develop vaginal yeast infections at least once in their lifetime, and approximately 140 million women globally suffer...