Painkillers, statins, and beta blockers may delay Parkinson’s onset by years: Study
Dot plots showing the association of PD AAO with a) statin intake, b) NSAID intake, c) adrenergic blockers…
Genetic mapping reveals early mutations in stomach cancer development
The HKUMed research team developed world’s first biobank of ‘intestinal metaplasia’ organoid models to study early cancer development,…
Researchers may have solved decades-old mystery behind benzodiazepine side effects
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanax are often prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures.…
Key genes in Parkinson’s disease discovered using CRISPR technology
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A longstanding mystery in Parkinson’s disease research has been why some individuals carrying pathogenic…
Review highlights therapeutic properties for wounds
Medicinal honey sometimes comes in the form of a bandage or in the form of an ointment. Credit:…
Puberty triggers brain rewiring in genetic condition tied to autism, mouse study suggests
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Changes in brain connectivity before and after puberty may explain why some children with…
Probiotics linked to reduced negative feelings, offering potential mental health benefits
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research by Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen published in the journal npj Mental Health…
Largest genome-wide association study uncovers drug targets and therapy opportunities
Credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from Pexels Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability and chronic pain worldwide, affecting an…
Increase in alcohol deaths in England an ‘acute crisis,’ say researchers
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020…
Hope, caution for Washington state patients ‘first in line’ for new schizophrenia drug
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cobenfy was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in fall 2024 and represents…