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New class of antivirals shows promise against multiple viruses

if (g_displayableSlots.mobileTopLeaderboard) { pushDisplayAd(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-mobile-top-leaderboard'); }); } Rockefeller UniversityDec 11 2024 The arrival of Paxlovid in December 2021…
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Multiple sclerosis drug could help individuals with reduced working memory

Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions like schizophrenia or…
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Saturated fats accelerate neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis

Researchers identify enzymes ceramide synthase 5 and 6 as key players in how saturated fats worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms. Study: Neuroprotective effect of neuron-specific deletion of the C16 ceramide synthetic…
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Brain cells form multiple coordinate systems to guide behavioral actions

Neuroscientists have discovered brain cells that form multiple coordinate systems to tell us "where we are" in a sequence of behaviors. These cells can play out different sequences of actions, just like a music box can be…
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Scientists discover how the keto diet may help some people with multiple sclerosis

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be true. Scientists at UC…
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Multiple courses of penicillin antibiotics linked to lower risk of Parkinson’s disease

A Rutgers Health study has found that people who took multiple courses of penicillin antibiotics had a modestly lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a surprising finding that researchers say highlights the complex…
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Mediterranean diet lowers risk of multiple heart and metabolic diseases

Study reveals that the Mediterranean diet not only prevents the first cardiometabolic disease but also reduces the risk of developing multiple diseases, particularly for non-manual workers. Study: Prospective association of…
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Repeated fasting for multiple orthopedic surgeries linked to poor recovery outcomes

People who have multiple orthopedic surgeries during the same hospital stay are more likely to suffer malnutrition due to repeated or prolonged fasting, which can slow recovery and increase the risk of death, according to a…
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Multiple head injuries significantly raise ischemic stroke risk, research shows

The rate of stroke in individuals with no history of prior stroke, was 34 percent higher in individuals who experienced at least one head injury than in their peers with no head injury. The rate is even higher in those who had…
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