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With just one administration of a specific protein called klotho, researchers from the Yale School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) observed improvements in the cognitive func…
Read guide →How brain neural circuit dysfunction, pathological insults, and the demise of neurons drive memory deficits in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are not fully understood. One of the first brain regions to show neurodeg…
Read guide →Allergan is partnering with Heptares in an up-to-$3.3 billion R&D and commercialization collaboration to develop subtype-selective muscarinic receptor agonists for Alzheimer's disease and other major neurologi…
Read guide →The results of studies in mice suggest that triggering a cancer-related gene to function in normally unresponsive heart cells prompts cell proliferation and could offer a new approach to regenerating heart tis…
Read guide →The results of field trials carried out by scientists at Cornell University and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, suggest that engineered tobacco plants could feasibly be grown as crops for produci…
Read guide →Novartis has agreed to license Sangamo Therapeutics’ zinc finger protein transcription factors (ZFP-TFs) to develop gene regulation therapies for neurodevelopmental disorders that include autism spectrum disor…
Read guide →Locations: AdvertisementAdvertisement Peptic ulcer disease causes open sores in your stomach lining or duodenum (the top of your small intestine). Symptoms include burning or gnawing stomach pain. H. pylori in…
Read guide →Peptic ulcer - Reviewed by Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing What is a peptic ulcer? A peptic ulcer is a sore…
Read guide →Overview GI Track Disorders Sign & Symptoms Tests & Diagnosis Treatment Appointment Prep View Full Guide How to Keep Your Gallbladder Happy Don’t Skip Meals Your gallbladder releases bile each time you eat. Wh…
Read guide →Walk down the supplement aisle of your local pharmacy, and you may see many products promising to fix one common problem: PMS. Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is something a lot of menstruating women experience…
Read guide →Locations: AdvertisementAdvertisement Octreotide is an injection medication that treats high levels of the growth hormone caused by acromegaly. Acromegaly affects your body’s bones and tissues and causes them …
Read guide →Overview: Levothyroxine is used as a replacement hormone therapy for people with low thyroid hormone levels, among other uses. Levothyroxine interacts with many medicines and health conditions. Always make sur…
Read guide →Uses What is Qulipta used for? Qulipta (atogepant) is commonly used to prevent migraine. Learn more about Preventing Migraines With Qulipta. Qulipta may also be used for other conditions as determined by your …
Read guide →The approval of medicines called “CGRP antagonists” has led to big changes in how migraines are managed. These medicines work in a different way than older medicines to treat or prevent migraine. The first CGR…
Read guide →Can nicotine patches promote weight loss? Ask the doctor Q. I read on social media that nicotine patches can safely jump-start weight loss. Is that true? A. Social media strikes again! But very little health a…
Read guide →What Is T4? Thyroxine (T4) is one of the hormones made by your thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland is the small, butterfly-shaped organ in your throat that wraps around your windpipe (trachea). It makes and rele…
Read guide →AHA stands for alpha-hydroxy acid, and BHA stands for beta-hydroxy acid. AHA and BHA are hydroxy acids that people use to treat skin conditions such as acne. AHAs and BHAs both work as exfoliants, but they wor…
Read guide →What Is Progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone that plays a big part in reproduction. It's made mostly in the ovaries, and the level fluctuates with your menstrual period. There is less progesterone after men…
Read guide →Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk. It's a popular ingredient in numerous skin care products nowadays. But its use …
Read guide →Lentils belong to the legume family. They are a good source of B vitamins, folate, iron, and potassium. They also contain high levels of protein and fiber. Lentils are relatively quick and easy to prepare, and…
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