Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the stomach, where they…
They identified proteins that influence splicing of about half of all human introns, allowing for more complex types of gene regulation. RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene…
Highlights: Although people with cardiovascular abnormalities have previously been considered ineligible for competitive sports participation, new evidence indicates that athletes of all ages who have certain heart abnormalities or diseases may often…
New study suggests daily users who start in their teens at higher risk of a syndrome that causes vomiting, pain and repeated trips to the hospital A new study analyzes the disease…
Repurposing amlodipine, a commonly used blood pressure medicine, could help manage attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, according to an international study involving the University of Surrey. In a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers…
Cardiac arrhythmias affect millions across the world and are responsible for a fifth of all deaths in the Netherlands. Currently there are multiple treatment options, ranging from life-long medication to invasive surgical…
Findings suggest that even frail older adults may benefit from a little exercise A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new study led by researchers…
Narcissists feel ostracized more frequently than their less self-absorbed peers, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. This may stem not only from being shunned due to their personalities but…
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Researchers at Imperial College London are leading human trials for the innovative treatment An inhalable medicine with the potential to improve lung disease in people with cystic fibrosis, irrespective of their mutation…
New techniques were utilized to recreate the goals of a natural history study of rare diseases in a fraction of the time Researchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have better…
