Rapamycin: Biological Sex Influences Anti-Aging Drug’s Efficacy
Research led by scientists from Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the University College London (UCL) hints that men and women age differently and also respond …
Drugs
Drug Addiction: Overcoming Dependencies and Avoiding Overdoses
What is addiction? Addiction is a chronic neuropsychiatric disorder defined by a dependence on a psychoactive substance or activity that has harmful consequences for a person’s life and the …
Legal Access to Psychedelic Mushrooms: Exploring Availability and Acquisition Methods in the US
Magic mushroom is an all-encompassing name given to any group of fungi containing the compound Psilocybin. Psilocybin is a psychedelic compound commonly utilized for its out-of-body experience – an …
Hot Weather and Some Heart Medications Shouldn’t Mix Study Shows
A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction (MI), occurs when a decrease or stoppage of blood going to the coronary arteries surrounding the heart occurs. This loss of …
Hallucinogenic Mushrooms May Be Up to 4 Times More Effective Than Antidepressants
Psilocybin, a substance found in hallucinogenic mushrooms, leads to a rapid and significant reduction in symptoms in forms of major depression, according to a new study published in JAMA …
Withdrawing Antibiotics Temporarily Could Restore Their Effectiveness Against Resistant Bacteria
Antibiotic resistance has been an issue in the field of disease control for over two decades. Microorganisms find their way around antibiotics as quickly as new drugs are made. …
Antibiotic Breakthrough: Cresomycin Overcomes Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria by Targeting Ribosomal Methylation
Antibiotic resistance has been a threat to the world’s population for decades. The Lancet classifies antibiotic resistance as “one of the leading public health threats in the 21st century”. …
Iron-Induced Memory in Bacteria Influences Antibiotic Resistance, Study Finds
Although they don’t have neurons, synapses, or a nervous system, bacteria are capable of forming a type of memory, according to a new study. What’s more, they can pass …
SLU-PP-332: A New Pill That Can Help You Lose Weight and Improve Your Fitness Without Physical Exertion
For ages, health and fitness have been intrinsically linked to the ethos of physical activity, determination, and unwavering discipline. From the meticulous training regimens of ancient warriors to today’s …
Durvalumab (Imfinzi) Boosts Survival in Early-Stage Lung Cancer: What Patients Should Know
Key Takeaways: Adding Durvalumab (Imfinzi) to chemotherapy before and after surgery significantly improves outcomes for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients receiving Durvalumab had a 73% chance of …