Medical News
Diabetes Drug Exenatide Shows Promise In Helping Parkinson's Disease Patients
Tech Times - 6 Aug 2017 03:37
Exenatide is a drug used by diabetic patients to regulate their blood sugar levels. Researchers now find that the drug could also be useful in treating Parkinson's disease.
Scientists Successfully Use CRISPR-Edited Skin Grafts To Treat Type-2 Diabetes And Obesity
Tech Times - 6 Aug 2017 17:01
Scientists grafted genetically edited human skin cells to treat type-2 diabetes and prevent obesity in mice. The removable patches could be a viable replacement for insulin shots.
Officers Taken To Hospital After Responding To Fentanyl Overdoses
Tech Times - 6 Aug 2017 11:30
A car crash related to drug overdose in Chelsea sent three police officers to the hospital after rescuing the casualties. Reports say fentanyl was involved.
Herbal medicine shows potential to treat cancer
EurekAlert! - 6 Aug 2017 06:00
(King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)) Herbal remedy plants native to Saudi Arabia are shown to have potential as treatments for cancer.