Archive: 26/01/2018

Study hints magic mushrooms can alter how you feel about nature (and politics)

Long-held beliefs can become entrenched over time, making them hard to change. But psychedelics might provide a way to alter them, a study suggests.

Jan 26, 2018

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Bacteria block transmission of Zika and Dengue viruses

Scientists at the University of Glasgow's MRC Centre for Virus Researchopens (CVR) have found a bacterial strain which blocks dengue and Zika virus transmission from mosquitoes.

Jan 26, 2018

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Potential enzyme as therapeutic target for diabetes

Abnormalities in glucose uptake by the liver (or hepatic glucose uptake; HGU) causes elevations in blood glucose levels following meals, a state that is known as postprandial hyperglycemia. Such abnormalities are observed ...

Jan 26, 2018

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Biomarkers help identify CHF patients needing med titration

(HealthDay)—Using biomarkers to identify heart failure patients for up-titration of medications may improve mortality and hospitalization rates, according to a study published in the Jan. 30 issue of the Journal of the ...

Jan 26, 2018

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Opinion: Should flu symptoms be treated with antiviral drugs in primary care?

Professor Chris Butler of the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, and GP in the Cwm Taf University Health Board in Wales, is the lead investigator in the world's largest clinical trial ...

Jan 26, 2018

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The simple cholesterol test that says if you need statins—and why doctors in UK aren't using it

Heart disease stubbornly remains one of the biggest killers in the UK, where there are 7m people living with the condition. During the past 60 years, the management of cholesterol has become an important weapon in the fight ...

Jan 26, 2018

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Cannabidiol efficacious for lennox-gastaut drop seizures

(HealthDay)—For patients with drop seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, add-on cannabidiol is associated with a reduction in monthly drop seizure frequency, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in ...

Jan 26, 2018

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Starving cancer cells of sugar—does it work?

Previous research have shown that rapidly dividing cancer cells require higher levels of sugar than healthy cells. This dependency on sugar distinguishes cancer cells from normal cells and is often used as a treatment option ...

Jan 26, 2018

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Stenting system shown to benefit certain stroke patients

A specialized stenting system used to open blocked arteries in the brain resulted in a low complication rate among a specific group of patients with stroke histories, a study led by Cedars-Sinai researchers has found.

Jan 26, 2018

Startup receives FDA clearance for polymer to aid bone regrowth

A biotechnology startup enabled by UC Davis, Molecular Matrix Inc., has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for a carbohydrate-based polymer that can help injured bones heal and regrow.

Jan 26, 2018

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