MEDICINE & HEALTH

Energizing the immune system to eat cancer

Researchers at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania say they've identified how to fuel macrophages with the energy needed to attack and eat cancer cells.

Implantable device curbs seizures and improves cognition in epileptic rats

A protein-secreting device implanted into the hippocampus of epileptic rats reduces seizures by 93 percent in three months, finds preclinical research published in JNeurosci. These results support ongoing development of this technology and its potential translation into a new treatment for epilepsy.

How gut bacteria affect the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Patients with Parkinson's disease are treated with levodopa, which is converted into dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain. In a study published on 18 January in the journal Nature Communications, scientists from the University of Groningen show that gut bacteria can metabolize levodopa into dopamine.

How does the brain learn by talking to itself?

How does the brain learn by talking to itself? Human beings, like other animals, possess an enormous learning capacity that allows for the apprehension of new sensory information to master new skills or to adapt to an ever-changing environment.

Help for Fibromyalgia

Help for Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose that causes pain in various parts of the body. It is a long term, chronic condition that manifests differently among individuals experiencing it.

Lethal combination: Drug cocktail turns off the juice to cancer cells

Lethal combination: Drug cocktail turns off the juice to cancer cells A widely used diabetes medication combined with an antihypertensive drug specifically inhibits tumor growth - this was discovered by researchers from the University of Basel's Biozentrum two years ago.

New system can identify drugs to target 'undruggable' enzymes critical in many diseases

IMAGE IMAGE: THIS IS A HUNTINGTIN PROTEIN (GREEN) ACCUMULATED IN THE CELLS FROM THE BRAINS OF MICE GIVEN A PLACEBO. view moreCREDIT: KRZYZOSIAK ET AL./ CELLA new drug discovery system allows scientists to specifically target members of an important family of enzymes, called phosphatases, which were previously considered mostly "undruggable".

Health benefits of moderate drinking may be overstated, study finds

Health benefits of moderate drinking may be overstated, study finds The benefits of light alcohol consumption, as well as the risks associated with not drinking at all, might not be as great as previously thought, according to Penn State researchers who examined the drinking habits of middle-aged adults.
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