Study finds ALS patients treated by neurologists received better care
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients received better care if they were treated by a neurologist, a new study published in PLOS One has found.
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Benzothiazoles
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US company withdraws ALS drug after it fails in trial
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday it was withdrawing its approved treatment against the deadly neurodegenerative disease ALS after clinical data found no evidence the drug worked.
Apr 4, 2024
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EU watchdog gives new ALS treatment thumbs up
Europe's medicines watchdog gave the green light Friday to a new treatment for a rare form of the neurodegenerative disease ALS, saying it should reduce the symptoms of the deadly illness.
Feb 23, 2024
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SARS-CoV-2 can infect dopamine neurons causing senescence
A new study reported that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, can infect dopamine neurons in the brain and trigger senescence—when a cell loses the ability to grow and divide. The researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Clinical trial suggests ALS drug effective for treating spinal cord injuries
A small clinical trial with a pharmacokinetic sub-study, led by a pharmacologist at the University of Houston, has demonstrated the promising effectiveness of the drug Riluzole for improving functionality in people with acute ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levels
It's well-known that "full fat" fizzy drinks such as colas, lemonades and energy drinks raise the risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. People who have one can or more a day have a 26% increased risk of developing ...
Oct 12, 2023
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New study links long-term artificial sweetener intake to increased body fat adipose tissue volume
Published in the International Journal of Obesity, University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health researchers have led a study on the relationship between dietary intake and cardiovascular disease risk ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Q&A: Sweetener aspartame is a possible carcinogen, but evidence is limited
The World Health Organization declared on July 14, 2023, that the widely used synthetic sweetener aspartame could be a "possible" carcinogen, or cancer-causing agent, on the basis of "limited evidence for cancer in humans."
Jul 24, 2023
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EU watchdog's rejection of ALS drug angers patients
The European Union drug watchdog's refusal to approve an ALS drug already authorized in North America has been called "an affront" by angry French patients, who say they "don't have time to wait".
Jun 29, 2023
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Study shows how human immune cells react to non-nutritive sweeteners
Diet drinks often contain a mix of non-nutritive sweeteners that also enter the bloodstream after consumption. As a new pilot study shows, even dietary intake levels of saccharin, acesulfame-K and cyclamate are enough to ...
May 16, 2023
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