Researchers have claimed that a compound which was developed to treat neuropathic pain has shown potential as an innovative treatment for Alzheimer's disease. "Cleveland Clinic dedicated two years of research into the examination of this compound and our findings show it could represent a novel therapeutic target in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease," said Mohamed Naguib, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. "Development ...
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The German drug-maker that produced thalidomide has apologized for the first time in 50 years to the thousands born disabled because of its use during pregnancies. Grunenthal's chief executive Harald Stock said in a speech on Friday his firm was "very sorry" for its silence towards the victims of the drug, which was sold to pregnant women to cure morning sickness in the 1950s and early 1960s. An estimated 10,000 children worldwide were born with defects ...
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Cellphones are often passed between people which spreads the germs around - but they are never cleaned which is why it contains 10 times more bacteria than most toilet seats, according to experts. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona, said during his ongoing experiments he has found that bugs get onto a phone because it is so close to our hands and mouths. When somebody lets a friend or a stranger use their mobile their bacteria ...
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People who have kidney stones are at are more likely to develop more serious kidney problems later in life, suggests a study. Kidney stones are a common and often preventable condition in the general population, but their association with end stage renal disease or ESRD (commonly known as kidney failure) and other renal problems is unclear. So a team of researchers in Canada and the USA set out to investigate whether the presence of kidney stones increase ...
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A 33-year old woman in Las Vegas who is suffering from gigantism revealed that she has finally stopped growing for the first time in 10 years. Tanya Angus is suffering from a condition known as acromegaly, in which the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone. Angus is currently 7 feet 4 inches tall and weighs over 400 pounds. She underwent three brain surgeries after doctors found a tumor pushing against the pituitary gland but they were not successful. ...
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