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PTSD Drug Discovery May Help Patients Let Go of Trauma
04 Aug 2025 17:10 GMT
A promising new drug could help people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) finally let go of trauma.
This is the discovery of scientists at the Institute of Basic Science (IBS) and Ewha Womans University in South Korea who have identified a …
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From Space to Sight: Lithuania's Bold Quest to Beat Radiation, Alzheimer's & Blindness
04 Aug 2025 10:51 GMT
The challenge is to make the molecule really good at absorption and also, ensure that after decay, it will not produce toxic substances harmful to the body, said Orentas.
When Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian citizen in space, reached the …
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A Common Drug Prescribed For Chronic Back Pain May Lead To Higher Risk Of Dementia
04 Aug 2025 10:28 GMT
Back pain can really interfere with your quality of life, and it's one of the most common reasons people miss work. If you've never had back pain before, just wait. About one in four people in the U.S. are currently dealing with lower back pain, …
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The unlikely group 'destined' to be struck by Alzheimer's disease as early as 40
03 Aug 2025 21:30 GMT
Alzheimer's disease is largely seen as one of old age.
The most common form of memory-robbing dementia, Alzheimer's affects nearly 7 million Americans, most of whom are over the age of 65.
In general, about one in 14 people develop the disease by …
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Phase 2 PRIMUS-AD Trial to Test Anti-Amyloid Oligomer PRI-002 in Alzheimer Disease
03 Aug 2025 17:12 GMT
Details behind a new phase 2 proof-of-concept study, dubbed PRIMUS-AD (NCT06182085), testing investigational PRI-002 (PRInnovation), an oral small-molecule anti-amyloid-ß (Aß) oligomer disaggregator, were unveiled at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association …
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Alzheimer's wonder drug 'delays disease progress for four years'
03 Aug 2025 11:45 GMT
A groundbreaking new drug has been shown to slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease, with users also seeing improvement in their cognitive function, according to reports. The treatment, which was licensed for use in the UK last year, has been shown in …
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Might a combination of 2 cancer drugs help treat Alzheimer's disease?
03 Aug 2025 08:21 GMT
Cancer drug combo shows promise against Alzheimer’s, an animal study shows. Image credit: Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images
This article originally appeared on Medical News Today
Researchers are actively seeking treatments or a cure for Alzheimer’s disease …
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Taiwan NHI excludes coverage for new Alzheimer's drug Kisunla
31 Jul 2025 13:44 GMT
Taipei, July 31 (CNA) Kisunla, a newly approved Alzheimer's drug in Taiwan, will not be covered by the National Health Insurance (NHI) system, while coverage for Leqembi, another Alzheimer's treatment approved this year, is still under review, a …
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Meet The Biotech Startup Challenging Ozempic With A Fat-Burning Pill That Lets You Keep Eating
02 Aug 2025 22:41 GMT
Imagine shedding weight while sitting quietly watching TV, even without cutting calories. A pioneering pill called SANA, created by Uruguayan startup Eolo Pharma, could one day make that possible.
Early human data in a statement by Eolo Pharma shows it can …
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MT becomes first state to legalize ‘experimental treatment’ centers, sparking controversy
02 Aug 2025 09:51 GMT
Picture a Montana that's the nation's hub for the $20 billion-and-growing longevity industry, a place where people from all over the world come to receive vanguard therapies that slow aging, allow them to live better for longer or finally ease …