MEDICINE & HEALTH

Scientists Establish How Dopamine ‘Tunes’ the Brain

New research analyzes how the brain processes further information in novel situations and a sense of reality, which is distorted for patients with psychosis. Scientists relate brain activity in a learning environment to the messenger chemical dopamine.
BUY CHEAPER LIFE INSURANCE BY COMPARING LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

Buy Cheaper Life Insurance by Comparing Life Insurance Policies

A life insurance policy is an insurance contract that caters for your dependents by paying out a large sum of money. This occurs when the policyholder is diagnosed with a terminal illness or passes away during the contract period. The aim of this policy is to provide for your relatives when you are no more, ensuring financial security and peace of mind during the most difficult moments. Most people are becoming aware of the importance and benefits of owning life insurance. A 2018 report by S&P Global Market Intelligence shows that the life/annuity insurance industry is worth $37.9 billion (after taxes).

Migraine vs COVID-19 Headache: How to Tell Them Apart

We all get headaches, but how can we tell this time if it's a migraine or a COVID-19-related headache? Health experts explain the difference between the two and share tips on how to cope with them. Click the link above to learn more.

Hamsters Protected From COVID-19 With Convalescent Serum; Develops Immunity: Study

A new study in hamsters reveals that convalescent therapy in treating COVID-19 is effective in the rodents. Additionally, the researchers also found that the animals developed immunity from the coronavirus after the initial infection. Scientists are hopeful that their findings could translate into human studies.
The drug development process: 8 steps from the laboratory to the pharmacy shelves

The Drug Development Process: 8 Steps From the Laboratory to the Pharmacy Shelves

Would you believe that every year only a small fraction of the total number of drugs that undergo clinical studies get approved? In fact, according to a recent report published on Medicine.net on drug development in the USA, it was revealed that for every 5,000 preclinical drugs reviewed, only five get tested on humans. And of these five, only one is likely going to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). What this means is that those drugs we find on pharmacy shelves are just a small fraction of the actual number of drugs that could have been in existence. But since lots of drugs fail the series of tests and trials they're put through, we only get to see a few on our medicine cabinet. Consequently, those few that manage to see the light of the day come for huge prices. So for those of us who’re still wondering why some drugs are so pricey, I guess that explains why. But what exactly qualifies a drug for approval? You may wonder! Well, the answer to that is what we aim to divulge within the context of this post.
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