Clinical trial suggests new drug candidate for spinocerebellar ataxia may offer certain therapeutic benefits
A team has conducted a trial on the efficacy and safety of L-arginine in treating spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6).
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Arginine
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Scientists discover arginine drives metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth in liver cancer
Cancer cells are chameleons. They completely change their metabolism to grow continuously. University of Basel scientists have discovered that high levels of the amino acid arginine drive metabolic reprogramming to promote ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Nutrition research continues to support the health benefits of regular watermelon consumption
There's no question that watermelon is both delicious and nutritious, but new research underscores this nutrient-rich fruit's contributions to overall diet quality and heart health.
May 4, 2023
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Clinical trial shows tumor-starving drug improves survival of mesothelioma
Peter Szlosarek, Professor of Medical Oncology at Queen Mary's Barts Cancer Institute, presented his team's results from the ATOMIC-Meso clinical trial in partnership with Polaris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., at the American Association ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Colds, flu and COVID: How diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system
Every day, we are exposed to a wide array of potentially harmful microorganisms—such as colds, the flu and even COVID. But our immune system—a network of intricate pathways within our body—helps protect us against these microorganisms ...
Jan 9, 2023
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On Nutrition: The benefits of bones
My husband did an excellent job carving our Thanksgiving turkey. So well, in fact, that very little was left on the bones that I typically use for making turkey soup. After simmering them overnight, however, I was surprised ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Study shows that antibiotic-resistant microbes in the gut make C. difficile more infectious
Clostridioides difficile, often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that causes severe intestinal illness and, as its name suggests, can be difficult to study and treat. Approximately 1 in 6 patients infected ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Powerful enzyme that tamps down inflammation holds promise for protecting the eyes in diabetes, premature birth
An enzyme under study to treat certain cancers is also showing promise in reducing the significant vision damage that can result from diabetes and premature birth, scientists report.
Oct 12, 2022
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Liver cancer's supercharged metabolism offers a new treatment strategy, study suggests
Liver cancer's rapid growth leads to a vulnerability in its energy-production and cell-building processes that may be potently exploited with a new combination-treatment strategy, according to a study from researchers at ...
Aug 2, 2022
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