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PRP Is No More Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis than Placebo Study Shows
Intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma to treat knee osteoarthritis do not improve patients’ symptoms. 3% of the population under age 45 has osteoarthritis, 65% after age 65, and 80% …
ProTide NUC-7738: Anti-Cancer Properties of Cordycepin Improved by a New Process
Cordycepin, the active ingredient in a Tibetan mushroom, combined with advanced biotechnology, has led to the development of a new treatment for cancer. A study by researchers at the …Groundbreaking Research: Potential Treatment for Regenerating Human Limbs Inspired by Frogs
Most human tissues are not designed to be regenerative in function. Therefore, when a body part, e.g., a limb, is amputated for any cause, it cannot be regrown. Although …
Cancer Treatment: Nor-1 a Protein That Can Limit Heart Damage from Chemotherapy
Norwegian researchers have identified a protein called NOR-1 (Neuron-Derived Orphan Receptor 1) that has been shown to protect the heart from the cardiac side effects of chemotherapy. Hair loss, …
Finally! Detailed Structure of Cristae in Mitochondria Revealed
The mitochondria, also dubbed the powerhouse, are an important organelle in cells. It produces a huge chunk of the body’s currency of energy–ATP. That said, it should come as …
Study Shows Link between Antibiotic Use in Midlife and Cognitive Impairment
Key Takeaways: Long-term antibiotic use in midlife may be linked to later-life cognitive decline in women. This link may stem from disruptions to gut bacteria, which affect brain health …
Scientists Develop Rapid-Acting Antidepressants Similar to LSD but Without Hallucinogenic Effects
Clinicians and researchers have been showing more interest in psychedelics for the treatment of mental disorders, such as depression, in recent years. However, there have been serious safety concerns …Scientists Develop Biosensors for Rapid Cancer Therapy Assessment
Patients do not always respond, as desired, to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) inhibitors, and physicians cannot tell this quickly enough. Researchers have now developed biosensors that could make it …