Linda Buonanno dealt with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for years, suffering serious pain and stomach issues. She got involved with a study for a new IBS treatment. The doctor gave her this new medication: sugar pills with no active ingredients. She took the pills When new medicines are developed, they have to go and started… Continue reading Can “Fake” Medicine Help You?
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Key Protein Molecule of Aging Discovered
Scientists have discovered a protein molecule that represents a crucial switching point in the aging process. In fact, they say, it controls the life span of individuals from the fly to the human being. The discovery, by investigators at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg (DKFZ), opens up new possibilities for developing therapies against… Continue reading Key Protein Molecule of Aging Discovered
“Decoy” Molecule Could Be A Lifesaver
A researcher has identified a “decoy” molecule that can halt the body’s dangerous reaction to the influenza virus. The virus can be lethal to those who are infected. But the body’s own reaction to the virus can be just as hazardous. The immune-system response often consists of an inflammatory attack that can be hazardous if… Continue reading “Decoy” Molecule Could Be A Lifesaver
A New Clue to Anxiety
Researchers have discovered a new pathway in the brain that controls “fear memories and behavior” – and that may be good news for the nearly 40 million adults who suffer from anxiety disorder. Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory had already discovered that “fear learning and memory are orchestrated by neurons in the central amygdala,”… Continue reading A New Clue to Anxiety
One Molecule, Many Illnesses
Researchers have identified what seems to be a molecular “switch” that controls inflammatory processes linked to a number of conditions including muscle atrophy and Alzheimer’s disease. The study, led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators, found that the action of the signaling molecule, nitric oxide, on the protein SIRT1, appears to be necessary for the… Continue reading One Molecule, Many Illnesses
New Hope for Healing the Heart
Researchers from UCLA have discovered that cells that form scars in the heart can change into the kind of cells that help the heart to heal. The study focused on the scar-forming cells, known as fibroblasts, and their ability to transform into endothelial cells, which form blood vessels. That discovery could pave the way for… Continue reading New Hope for Healing the Heart