The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) has secured nearly $38 million in renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health for the next seven years -; the fourth consecutive successful grant submission for the statewide research enterprise. The Indiana CTSI is a partnership among Indiana's top research universities -; Indiana University, Purdue University, […]
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Cut back on smoked and processed meat to lower blood pressure
Dr Chris Steele shares diet tips on reducing blood pressure We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info High blood pressure is a […]
What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects one in a hundred people the world over, second only to Alzheimer's disease in the number of people affected. However, the mechanism by which it arises is still unclear. In a new research paper, scientists from the University of Geneva, Centre Médical Universitaire, Switzerland, teamed […]
NHS dentistry leaves thousands of care residents without appointments
Crisis in NHS dentistry leaving thousands of elderly care home residents unable to get appointments leaving many in excruciating pain and unable to eat, regulator warns Care homes said not enough dentists were able or willing to visit to treat people Those without NHS dental care access has risen from 6% in 2019 to 25% […]
California picks generic drug company Civica to produce low-cost insulin
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced the selection of Utah-based generic drug manufacturer Civica to produce low-cost insulin for California, an unprecedented move that makes good on his promise to put state government in direct competition with the brand-name drug companies that dominate the market. People should not be forced to go into debt to […]
Actress Whoopi Goldberg felt ‘under the weather’
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A presenter on the chat show The View, Whoopi Goldberg put herself in deep water […]
Wyoming becomes first state to ban abortion pills
Mifepristone and misoprostol pills as displayed at a Carafem clinic for medication abortions in Skokie, Illinois. Photo: Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Wyoming became the first state to ban abortion pills this week after Gov. Mark Gordon (R) signed the controversial bill into law on Friday. Why it matters: The demand for […]
Video: Gordon honored with Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, explores the “vast, mysterious world” of the gut microbiome to develop innovative therapies for treating childhood malnutrition and restoring kids’ healthy growth. In recognition of his groundbreaking research, Gordon, who is the director of the Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, […]
Encouraging findings for Batten disease drug
The FDA-approved, lipid-lowering medication gemfibrozil may prevent the progression of juvenile Batten disease, according to researchers at RUSH. Results from the study were recently published in The Journal of Neuroscience. Researchers found that gemfibrozil, which has the brand name Lopid, assists with clearing the brain of autofluorescent pigment deposits, which is a hallmark of the […]
Persisting cough is sweeping through the UK – simple remedies to try
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Whether you’re sitting on a bus or browsing the shelves of your local supermarket, the […]