The groundbreaking preclinical study was written by researchers from Case Western Reserve University and UC, and it was published in the journal Cell Reports. An innovative new study from the University of Cincinnati offers hope that a new medication could aid in the repair of stroke-related damage. There are currently no FDA-approved medications that can […]
A combination of physical, and behavioral therapy leads to longer-lasting benefits for people struggling with lower back pain
Published in the BMJ, the review drew on 97 studies of adults experiencing chronic, nonspecific low back pain, with or without leg pain. According to the CDC, low back pain is a leading cause of disability and affects more than 560 million people worldwide. In the U.S., four in 10 people surveyed in 2019 had experienced low […]
A certain virus may cause cancer, finds a study
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been discovered by Indian researchers to be capable of infecting neuronal cells and altering the biomolecules of fatty acids, carbohydrates, and protein building blocks. In order to investigate the potential effects of a cancer-causing virus on brain cells, a research team from the Indian Institute Of Technology(IIT) Indore, India, used […]
Epilepsy is made worse by restricting neuronal energy
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the EPFL investigated whether they could treat epilepsy and neuronal hyperactivity by lowering the energy provided to and required for the proper functioning of neurons. Around 50 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy, a chronic noncommunicable brain condition. Epilepsy is characterised by recurring seizures that are brought […]
