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Research into new pain management medication options has produced a new pain pill approved in U.S. designed to cut risk of addiction
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 5, 2025 Source:New pain pill approved in U.S. designed to cut risk of addiction
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Ad hoc approach to using genetically modified pig kidneys poses difficulties ascertaining efficacy despite singular reports of early success.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 31, 2025 Source:Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone
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The report that scientists may have found a natural alternative to Ozempic needs to mention that it was in mice and that it is far removed from any human application.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 21, 2025 Source:Scientists May Have Discovered a Natural Alternative to Ozempic Reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01902-8
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Some Early Forms of Low-Risk Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment, Study Says
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 13, 2024 Source:Some Early Forms of Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment, Study Says Reference:Active Monitoring With or Without Endocrine Therapy for Low-Risk Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
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Startup company plans to insert muscle implants that could allow mind-controlled prosthetics
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 10, 2024 Source:Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required
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The effects of high-potency cannabis on DNA expression as it pertains to several illnesses including the development of psychoses is discussed in this study.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2024 Source:High-potency cannabis use leaves a distinct mark on DNA Reference: Methylomic signature of current cannabis use in two first-episode psychosis cohorts
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Scientists examining the process of organ-regenerating functions in various fish species to determine the potential for human application.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 22, 2024 Source:‘Maybe we can regenerate our own teeth’: Manitoba scientists exploring abilities in tropical fish
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“Exercise-in-a-pill” headlines are somewhat premature. Might be good for the mice in the study but earliest of the early days to muse if there are potential benefits down the road for people.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 19, 2024 Source:“Exercise-In-A-Pill” Could Bring Dementia-Fighting Benefits To People Who Can’t Work Out Reference:Activation of the muscle-to-brain axis ameliorates neurocognitive deficits in an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model via enhancing neurotrophic and synaptic signaling
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Long Covid: study shows damage to brain’s ‘control centre’
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 17, 2024 Source:Long Covid: study shows damage to brain’s ‘control centre’ Reference: Quantitative susceptibility mapping at 7 T in COVID-19: brainstem effects and outcome associations