By Morgan Nwanguma A number of patients with a uncommon type of Lou Gehrig’s disease also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) were beneficiaries of […]
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The Way a Common Antibiotic Drives Bacterial Resistance
By Steven O. Mukoro A new study from Rutgers Health uncovers an unexpected twist in the fight against antibiotic resistance: instead of simply killing bacteria, […]
Promising New Treatment for Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
By Morgan Nwanguma Drug Shown to Protect the Brain’s ‘Guardian’ More than 55 million people worldwide are affected by dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) […]
How to Stay Fit During the Rainy Season in Nigeria
By Evans Matthews The rainy season in Nigeria, which typically stretches from April to October, is marked by cooler temperatures, heavy downpours, and increased humidity. […]
Breakthrough: Tylenol prevents pain at the nerves, prior to striking the brain
By Morgan Nwanguma Acetaminophen may be doing more than just easing pain in the brain — it could be stopping it at the source. New […]
A DIGESTIVE ‘TREASURE TROVE’ OFFERS NEW POTENTIAL FOR TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY IN THE GUT
By Morgan Nwanguma A new drug design strategy has shown the ability to deliver medication directly to the lower gut in mice at doses up […]
Two action technique targeting inflammation reveals capability to tackle Type-1 diabetes
Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have identified a promising new approach that could help prevent or slow the progression of Type 1 […]
Sickle Cell Day: Patients battle high cost of drugs, access to treatment
SCD is a genetic blood disorder that causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped, restricting blood flow and leading to severe pain crises, anemia, infections, […]
Combating Drug-Resistant Infections – Making Use of Blue Light
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough discovery that is able to revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens without having to depend […]
Teeth Tartar Singing Stroke & Heart Attack Anthem – 2
“Washing teeth three times daily? Is that not too much?” Madam Ngo asked her friend Yejide, “No oh, I hear my children saying at least […]
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