When experienced researcher Renato Aguilera happened across the chemical structure of a tried-and-true antimalarial drug one day, he thought it might effectively fight cancer. He was right, and he has the research, the patent, and the pharma company to prove it.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Treatment, clinical trials, University of Texas
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Stem cell therapy trial reverses "irreversible" damage to cornea
Posted by ArielTechGeek 6 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Eye injuries that damage the cornea are usually irreversible and cause blindness. But a new clinical trial has repaired this damage in patients thanks to a transplant of stem cells from their healthy eyes.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Regenerative, Regenerative Medicine, Eye, Blindness, Sight, Vision, Massachusetts General Hospital, Stem Cells
Type 2 diabetes: New plant-based pill shows promise in human trials
Posted by ArielTechGeek 11 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a new, plant-based oral drug to treat type 2 diabetes has produced some promising results. The drug significantly improved blood glucose control and boosted heart and liver health. Larger clinical studies are pending.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Type 2 diabetes, blood-glucose, Traditional medicine,
Type 1 diabetes reversed by new cell transplantation technique
Posted by ArielTechGeek 18 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Transplanting insulin-producing cells along with engineered blood-vessel-forming cells has successfully reversed type 1 diabetes, according to a new preclinical study. With further testing, the novel approach could one day cure the as-yet incurable condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Type 1 diabetes, Transplant, Genetic engineering, Weill C
Broccoli sprout compound can help fend off type 2 diabetes
Posted by ArielTechGeek 19 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The antioxidant sulforaphane, which is found in broccoli sprouts in high concentrations, can improve blood sugar levels in some people with prediabetes, according to new research. The findings suggest a need to personalize the treatment of the condition, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes,
Diabetes type affects the risk of heart attack or stroke
Posted by ArielTechGeek 19 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Type 1 diabetics have a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack than type 2 diabetics, a new study has found. It highlights the fundamental difference between the two conditions and provides insights that could guide future treatments.Continue ReadingCategory: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes,
salt panels are created using a crystallization process on a recycled acrylic base with bio-resin for adhesion.
The post salt becomes experimental building material for ‘la sal pavilion’ in spain appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Existing cardiac drug helps keep cancer from spreading
Posted by ArielTechGeek 33 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
One of cancer’s deadliest tricks is its ability to spread to other organs. An existing cardiac drug has now been found to reduce the risk of metastasis by dissolving circulating clusters of breast cancer cells in patients.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Breast cancer, Metastasis, ETH Zurich, Drug, Drugs, clinical trials, Cells
'pastels' at hauser & wirth and sprüth magers, displays george condo’s experimental renderings of the human psyche and its complexities.
The post george condo renders experimental ‘bizarre characters’ for dual NYC exhibition ‘pastels’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
"Kick and kill": HIV cure could be hiding in FDA-approved drug
Posted by ArielTechGeek 42 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
HIV has become a more manageable condition in recent years, but a full cure remains elusive. Now, scientists have found promise in permanently eliminating the virus, thanks to a drug already approved by the FDA to fight cancer.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: HIV, HIV and AIDS, Virus, Infections, Stanford University, Drug, Drugs, Cancer
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