An increased concentration of the hormone leptin in fat cells is believed to be responsible for weight gain associated with antipsychotic drugs, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study, published ...
Jan 9, 2024
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The prevention and management of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—a major global health threat—and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remain a challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. To better combat antimicrobial ...
Jan 5, 2024
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A recent study published in the journal Diabetes demonstrates that a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, a member of a class of medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, can lead to a rapid improvement ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Researchers have identified new antibiotic molecules that target Mycobacterium tuberculosis and make it less pathogenic for humans. In addition, some of the discovered substances may allow for a renewed treatment of tuberculosis ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World Health Organization's most urgent health challenges for the next decade. While AMR is a global threat, a tale of two worlds emerges, highlighting the heightened vulnerability ...
Dec 12, 2023
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In a detailed study, "Diet's Role in Modifying Risk of Alzheimers Disease: History and Present Understanding" published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, we can finally see which diets are helpful in reducing the risk ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million deaths worldwide by 2050, the World Health Organization warned Thursday.
Nov 23, 2023
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Each year antimicrobial resistance—the ability of microbes to survive agents designed to kill them— claims more lives than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. Africa bears the brunt of this development, which thrives on inequality ...
Nov 21, 2023
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There are a few reasons to avoid wading in the water after a hurricane—floating debris, backed-up sewage and downed power lines, to name a few.
Nov 20, 2023
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Higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife are linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America ...
Nov 20, 2023
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