Medicine

Scientists Develop Drug-Delivering ‘Nanodrills’ that Penetrate Cell Membranes

Researchers have created new drill-shaped nanomaterials that infiltrate cellular membrane and deliver drugs inside the cell, providing a versatile means to increase potency of therapeutics. Their work is published in the Journal of Controlled Release. Ashwanikumar et al have developed a drug delivery system using cell-penetrating self-assembling peptide nanomaterials (CSPNs); …

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Interstitium: ‘New’ Organ Found in Human Body

A team of researchers from New York University School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and the University of Pennsylvania has identified that layers of the human body long thought to be connective tissues — below the skin’s surface, lining the digestive …

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Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Can Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, New Studies Claim

A daily regimen of non-prescription NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen can prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s, according to two new studies published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, characterized clinically by progressive memory loss, cognitive decline, and aberrant behavior. In Alzheimer’s, …

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Pecan-Rich Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes

Eating just 1.5 ounces (42.5 grams) of pecans every day may protect adults at risk for developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the March 2018 issue of the journal Nutrients. Pecans (Carya illinoinensis). Image credit: Tesa Robbins. A team of researchers from Tufts …

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