Positive results from clinical trials of an immune therapy in dogs with bone cancer have been used to fast-track the development of the drug to treat children with the same cancer. It highlights how leveraging our genetic similarity can benefit both species.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Bone cancer, Osteosarcoma, Immunotherapy, clinical trials, C
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Canine cancer drug fast-tracked for treating kids
Posted by ArielTechGeek 9 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Common diabetes drug associated with “exceptional longevity”
Posted by ArielTechGeek 11 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Metformin, a drug used as a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, has been associated with a 30% lower risk of death, according to a new study. The research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that the common drug may possess anti-aging properties.Continue ReadingCategory: Aging Well, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Aging, Healthy aging, Type 2 diabetes, UC San
How elephants evolved to beat cancer, and how we could too
Posted by ArielTechGeek 14 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Scientists have recently shed some light on exactly why elephants, one of the biggest animals on the planet, paradoxically experience unusually low rates of cancer. The research found these remarkable mammals carry unique genetic variants that reduce their risk of tumors, and the findings could help develop new cancer therapies for humans.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Elephant,
New & old drug combo drops cholesterol by 49% in human trial
Posted by ArielTechGeek 17 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Some people can’t get their bad cholesterol levels down, even if they take cholesterol-lowering meds. A new clinical trial using a combination of existing and not-yet-released cholesterol tablets lowered bad cholesterol by almost half in people at high risk of heart disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) choles
Birds make friends too, 20-year study finds
Posted by ArielTechGeek 17 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
We usually associate friendship with human behavior, considering our exclusive domain. And that’s a fair assumption, as we don't often find animals boasting cooperative relationships beyond their blood relatives. The only complex "friend-like" relationship seen in vertebrates is known as cooperative breeding, in which two individuals assist in raising the young. Yet, for African starlings, the bo
Too much sleep can equal poorer brain function
Posted by ArielTechGeek 20 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Sleeping long has a negative effect on brain performance, especially in people who are depressed, according to the findings of a new study. It suggests that sleep might be a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline in people with depression.Continue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Sleep, Cognitive functioning, Depression, University of Texas Health Science Center at San An
Dual-target weight-loss drug is 47% more effective than its rival
Posted by ArielTechGeek 23 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The first clinical trial comparing semaglutide and tirzepatide, two popular, injectable weight-loss drugs, has been published, examining their ability to reduce weight and waist circumference. And one clearly comes out on top.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: GLP-1 receptor agonists, Obesity, Weight Loss, clinical trials, Weill Cornell Medicine
"Obesity immunity" drug a step closer thanks to silencing Mitch
Posted by ArielTechGeek 28 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Following on from a remarkable study in mice, scientists have now confirmed that silencing a certain protein in muscle tissue leads to energy-deprived human cells seeking out fat for fuel, while blocking the body's ability to store extra fat cells.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Weizmann Institute, Obesity, Fat cells, Weight Loss, Muscle, metaboli
Common diabetes drug significantly improves osteoarthritic knee pain
Posted by ArielTechGeek 36 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A mainstay diabetes medication reduced pain and stiffness and improved function in overweight people with knee osteoarthritis, a new study has found. Effective pain reduction and improved mobility may mean that people with the condition can delay invasive knee replacement surgery.Continue ReadingCategory: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Chronic p
Oyster mushrooms and repurposed bamboo furniture scraps may be an unlikely combination for a tough building material, but engineers have used this curious mix to create a new biomimicry-inspired tile, featuring bumps and crevices like elephant skin, designed to keep walls cool and withstand the elements.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Nanyang Technological University, Cooling, C
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