Gene therapy to replace the faulty CLN2 gene, which causes a neurodegenerative disease that is fatal by age 8-12 years, was able to slow significantly the rate of neurologic decline in treated children, according to a paper published online ahead
Long-term harmful effects of marijuana (MJ) include risk for heart attacks and strokes in addition to impaired learning and memory. The active chemical in MJ called delta-9-tetrahyrdocannabinol (THC) is believed to exert these effects by binding to cannabinoid (CB) receptors
A toxic gas present in air pollution and tobacco smoke plays a significant role in triggering tuberculosis infection, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).The UAB study focused on carbon monoxide (CO),
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I hope all of you mothers had a beautiful, blessed day this past Sunday. Mother's Day can be a tricky holiday - there are those that believe it's manufactured by retail companies in order to sell more, there are those
It seems everywhere you look, prices are going up. We all know gas prices are super high right now, as well as groceries. I think everyone is looking for a way or two to cut costs wherever we can, and
A coming wave of Chinese pills is set to push down the price of generic drugs, as more low-cost finished medicines from the country win approval in major markets, according to a report on Tuesday.Pharmaceutical information group IMS Health Inc
Girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke respond particularly well to montelukast (Singulair) according to researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center. Associate Professor of Pediatrics Nathan Rabinovitch, MD, and his colleagues also identified two biomarkers that may help
Implanting electrodes to stimulate the subthalamic nucleus, a part of the brain potentially related to impulsivity, has helped people with Parkinson's disease reduce their medication intake by up to 65 percent and lessen characteristic motor impairment by as much as
This kind of injury, called diffuse axonal injury (DAI), occurs when the head suddenly stops moving, such as during a motor vehicle crash, and axons are damaged or deformed. Axons are long, thin extensions that reach from one area to
One of the things that we found that we can't fully explain is that they have more robust effects early in therapy," said study co-author C. Michael White, an associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut School
