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Microbiome found to influence gut serotonin production and blood sugar levels
Posted in Medicine on 17th Sep, 2019
by Alex Muller
“We found that the microbiome worsens our metabolism by signaling to cells in the gut that produce serotonin,”
Infamous 'hunger hormone' linked to memory deficits in Alzheimer’s disease
Posted in Medicine on 5th Sep, 2019
by Alex Muller
If validated by future work, however, this mechanism could be effectively targeted to slow, or even stop, some cognitive decline associated with not just Alzheimer’s disease, but aging on general.
Can low gravity kill cancer? Scientists prepare to study cells in space
Posted in Medicine, Science on 5th Sep, 2019
by Alex Muller
Early indications that space can kill off the majority of cancer cells without the need for drugs.
World-first trial investigating psilocybin psychotherapy for anorexia commencing in US
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
The new trial adds to a growing body of evidence finding psychedelic psychotherapy effective for depression, addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
CRISPR enters its first human clinical trials
Posted in Medicine, Science on 18th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
In the first spate of clinical trials, scientists are using CRISPR/Cas9 to combat cancer and blood disorders in people.