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 […]
Scientists have found promising new avenues for detecting and treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
The research, published June 2 in Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology, was co-led by the UCSF School of Pharmacy’s Michelle Arkin, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Lea T. Grinberg, MD, Ph.D., a faculty member in the School of Medicine. For decades, scientists have struggled to understand Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form […]
A person’s height could be a risk factor for a variety of illnesses.
According to a comprehensive genetic study conducted by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs’ Million Veteran Program (MVP), a person’s height can influence their risk for a variety of prevalent health issues in adulthood. A correlation between height and decreased risk of coronary heart disease was discovered, as well as a link between height […]
Gene Therapy heals spinal cord injuries effectively and without side effects
An international team of researchers led by scientists at the San Diego School of Medicine reported that a gene therapy that inhibits targeted nerve cell signaling effectively reduced neuropathic pain in mice with spinal cord or peripheral nerve injuries with no detectable side effects. The results, which were published in the online edition of Molecular […]
