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Unravelling the secrets of ‘Huntingtin’ Protein - towards the treatment of ‘Huntingtons’ Disase

... the huntingtin protein controls the production of another protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is essential for maintaining the type of brain cells that die off in patients with Huntington's. It is this patients' mutated huntingtin protein that cannot produce proper amounts of BDNF...

Unravelling the secrets of ‘Huntingtin’ Protein - towards the treatment of Huntingtins’ Disese

... the huntingtin protein controls the production of another protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is essential for maintaining the type of brain cells that die off in patients with Huntington's. It is this patients' mutated huntingtin protein that cannot produce proper amounts of BDNF...

Virus Combats Brain Tumour

... they used live virus in one set and dead virus in another group. Ninety days after being treated, the majori...day wherein these novel approach of therapy is yet another weapon for combatting cancer....

Double impact vaccine

...hich produces the measles vaccine is effective for another purpose - fighting lymphoma, a group of cancers th...nt derived from measles vaccine virus would become another treatment option for patients with relapsed lymphoma....

H2O - a cure for low blood pressure

...used the blood pressure effect to be sustained for another hour. "There is something about the water itself that causes the increase in blood pressure; intravenous infusion of 475 millilitres of sugar solution did not elicit the effect. Water might be increasing blood pressure by interacting with osmorec...

Prevention is better than cure

...ason being that they are in close contact with one another (for example, in school). Also, the resistance po...n also increases susceptibility to colds.Stress is another factor that increases chances of a person contracting a cold. There is no cure for a cold and, hen...

New FDA Approved Drug NATRECOR For Heart Failure Patients

... on the dose used. Hence studies were conducted in another study group of 498 patients with a much smaller dose. This time, low blood pressure struck only about 4 percent of patients. So the FDA approved an injection containing the lower Natrecor dose. Studies showed patients could breathe better as blood ...

Bayer Voluntarily Withdraws BAYCOL - A Drug Associated With 50 Deaths

...nts, and especially when taken in combination with another cholesterol-lowering drug called gemfibrozil. It s...should consult their physicians about switching to another medication to control their cholesterol agents. Pharmacies will be instructed to return the product ...

Strong pain killers likely to cause miscarriage

...gher rate of miscarriage. Ironically, low doses of another NSAID, aspirin, is used in preventing miscarriage in a small group of women who have an immune disease which blocks implantation.With this low dose, very little gets into the general circulation. Most of it goes into the liver," said Dr. Illingworth,...

Action of nerve cells

... demonstrated that UNC-13 is necessary for helping another protein named syntaxin to send signals to the adjacent neurons.In a series of experiments, Jorgensen showed that without UNC-13, the syntaxin protein remins closed and cannot help the nerve cells to release neurotransmitters.Thus, the UNC-13 protein ...

Herbs for Rememberance

...ur and to help reduce fits in epilepsy. Along with another herb called mucuna pruriens, it has also been shown to help Parkinson's disease. This herb is an economical option for the treatment and prevention of memory loss and dementia and is very safe, without any side effects. Intensive studies are being ...

Novartis files application with FDA for Zometa

...nfusion time. Novartis is pleased to bring forward another drug that will help make a marked difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families" said David Epstein, President, Novartis Oncology. Three trials have been successfully conducted, evaluating more than 3,000 patients. This is the larg...

Drink grape juice for health

...low platelet activity (i.e. greater inhibition) is another indicator of healthy cardiovascular function....

Gene clue to antibiotics

...cs as a form of crude chemical warfare against one another - and only with the advent of penicillin did we find a way of applying this to our own health. Researchers at the Sanger Centre - genome headquarters - have recently announced the solving of the Streptomyces genome - the biggest and complex, bacteria...

Chemists prepare for face-off with manufacturers

...shed 80 outlets in 12 cities and targeting to open another 500. He further said that the famous Apollo Hospital has also ventured in the business through Apollo Pharmacy. Mr. Shah has come up with the idea of uniting all the existing retailers to form a co-operative society and fight the onslaught of organi...

Gel prevents pregnancy

...g says "Its major advantage is that it gives women another option, and the more sage effective methods, the more likely women are to find a method that suits them at a stage in their lives"....

Antidepressant helps obesity

... the placebo group lost weight. They continued for another 16 weeks, after which time those on bupropion lost nearly 10 per cent of their body weight, on average, of which 70 per cent was fat. The benefits were maintained during two years of follow-up. It is not known how bupropion works in weight loss, alth...

Osteoporosis Drugs: right time to take-off

...are associated with minimal side effects represent another area of opportunity. Currently, Selective Oestrogen Receptors Modulators (SERMs) such as Raloxifene and new generation bisphosphonates such as Risedronate have not been introduced in the Indian market. These drugs have a better efficacy and fewer sid...

Frozen food invite food poisoning

...ct with animals, especially pet dogs and cats, was another source of risk....

Physicians Consider Self-Prescribing Ethical

...nvenient for them to treat themselves than to have another physician do it. "Unfortunately, physicians live a very hectic, fast-paced lifestyle and it's just easier," Wroblewski explained. "Time is perhaps the major issue."...

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