It’s estimated that 27.5% of people globally are affected by pain. While they might be effective, existing analgesics each have their issues. Acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol, Panadol) can be toxic to the liver, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, and others) can damage kidneys and cause stomach ulcers. Meanwhile, opioids are notoriously addictive and respon
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New non-toxic analgesic provides hope to nerve pain sufferers
Posted by ArielTechGeek 297 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Never-before-seen immune cell a “game-changer” for food allergy sufferers
Posted by ArielTechGeek 399 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers have discovered a never-before-identified type of memory B cell, an immune cell that ‘remembers’ what a person is allergic to, potentially opening the door to new therapeutics to treat allergies, including life-threatening food allergies.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Allergies, The Immune System, Cells, McMaster University
Newly diagnosed migraine sufferers 3 times as likely to crash their car
Posted by ArielTechGeek 433 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A study has found that older adults newly diagnosed with migraines are more than three times as likely to crash their motor vehicle in the first year after diagnosis than those who’ve never had a migraine. The findings have potential implications for the safety of older patients who may benefit from counseling about safe driving.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: mig
Immunotherapy strategy offers hope to autoimmune skin disease sufferers
Posted by ArielTechGeek 466 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers have identified a way of selectively eliminating the ‘bad’ immune cells that contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, while leaving the ‘good’ cells intact. The discovery could lead to longer-lasting, more targeted treatments for conditions like psoriasis and vitiligo.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Autoimmune, Skin, The Immune System, University of Melbourne
Immune cell discovery offers hope for irritable bowel disease sufferers
Posted by ArielTechGeek 546 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
According to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, 1.6 million Americans have irritable bowel disease (IBD), with the numbers increasing each year. Around 70,000 new cases are diagnosed annually.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: King's College London, irritable-bowel-disease, Chronic, Cells, The Immune System, Immunotherapy, Gut Bacteria, Inflammatory, Cancer
Brain imaging reveals OCD sufferers have difficulty processing certainty
Posted by ArielTechGeek 548 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Using brain imaging, researchers have found that obsessive-compulsive disorder affects particular areas of the brain involved in processing certainty during the decision-making process. The findings provide a greater understanding of the processes underlying this enigmatic condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Neurological, University of Cambridge, Neuroscience, Brain, fMRI
Step in the right direction: App helps Parkinson’s sufferers walk better
Posted by ArielTechGeek 585 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
For people with Parkinson’s disease, the simple act of walking can require constant mental vigilance to maintain balance and avoid falling, which is exhausting. Researchers have now developed a free smartphone app that helps people with Parkinson’s improve their gait and coordination and reduce the likelihood of falls, all while providing important exercise.Continue ReadingCategory: Health &
Innovative therapy brings hope to chronic lower back pain sufferers
Posted by ArielTechGeek 681 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
There’s new hope for chronic lower back pain sufferers after an innovative trial combining psychological and physical approaches empowered patients to manage pain and movement, resulting in a dramatic reduction in the condition and related mobility issues.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Macquarie University, Curtin University, Chronic, Back Pain, Pain
First discovery of genetic brain pathway a relief for anxiety sufferers
Posted by ArielTechGeek 687 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
UK researchers have, for the first time, identified a genetic pathway in the brain that plays a key role in controlling anxiety, opening the door to the development of more effective treatments in the future.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Brain, Anxiety, MicroRNA, Genetics, University of Bristol, University of Exeter
Single shot treatment offers hope to sufferers of chronic lower back pain
Posted by ArielTechGeek 742 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Some 40% of the population over the age of 40 suffer from degenerative disk disease, and those who deal with the pain from the chronic condition know how persistent and difficult it is to treat. Hope may be on the horizon, though, with promising results from a three-year trial signaling a new, long-lasting way to address a condition that is currently only treated by physiotherapy, anti-inflammato
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