New Parkinson’s drug is safe in humans, study finds
Scientists from Denali Therapeutics found that a new drug for Parkinson’s disease is safe in humans.
They found that an LRRK2 inhibitor called DNL201 showed...
Frontotemporal dementia: How to treat and manage symptoms
So far, there is no cure for frontotemporal dementia, or frontotemporal disorders (FTD) and no way to slow down or prevent these diseases.
However, there...
Diabetes drug can slow kidney function decline, study finds
Scientists from the University Medical Center Groningen found dapagliflozin— a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor prescribed to treat diabetes—reduces the kidney function decline in patients...
Common causes of liver inflammation (hepatitis) you need to know
Hepatitis has been in the news a lot lately. New cases have been showing up in children around the world.
Doctors aren’t sure why.
Hepatitis is...
Male dogs four times more likely to develop contagious cancer on nose or mouth
A new study has found that male dogs are four to five times more likely than female dogs to be infected with the oro-nasal...
Healthy habits may improve longevity, prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Rush University found that everyday habits that serve as the backbone of a healthy lifestyle may keep your brain sharp and help...
Common causes of frontotemporal dementia you need to know
Scientists are beginning to understand the biological and genetic basis for the changes observed in brain cells that lead to frontotemporal dementia, or frontotemporal...
Most preventive antibiotics prescribed by dentists are unnecessary
Scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago found that 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists to prevent infections prior to dental visits are...
Scientists find a major cause of artery-damaging inflammation
Scientists from New York University found that platelets are the trigger of an artery-damaging inflammatory response.
The research is published in Science Translational Medicine and...
Vaccination after infection may decrease your risk of long COVID
Scientists from Office for National Statistics found that vaccination after infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is associated with a decrease in...