The venom of the predatory marine snail Conus Magus is one of the most potent painkillers on the planet. It has a greater potency than morphine, but works in an entirely different way.
The snail’s venom – which it uses to stun and paralyse its prey – targets proteins in cell membranes whose job it is […]
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If you sprain your left knee, you can still get around by shifting your weight to your right knee. If you break your right arm, you can steer a car with your left. And if you cut your thumb, you can still dial your cell phone […]
Q: I would like some info about cherries for a friend who suffers from arthritis and gout.
A: A small study in the Journal of Nutrition (June 2003) suggested that sweet cherries could lower uric-acid levels that cause gout. The researchers also observed that “cherries may inhibit inflammatory pathways.”
Readers have been telling us that sour cherries […]
There are many reasons as to why a person may find themselves suffering from low back pain. It could be because they have strained some muscles in their back or even some ligaments. It may be caused by them having problems with the disks in their spine. But the most common cause for a person […]
The researchers hope that the findings could rapidly advance research into the next generation of painkillers for relief of chronic conditions such as migraine and backache.
The team, from the University of Manchester, examined microscopic amoeboid organisms known as slime moulds in a bid to gain greater insight into P2X pain receptors.
“In humans, P2X receptors look […]
Choosing an arthritis pain reliever in a pharmacy aisle isn’t as simple as it sounds - there are a dizzying number of choices available. And what about a prescription medicine, rather than an over-the-counter choice?
“Is one safer than another?s questions Dr. Stephen Coyle, chief medical officer at Winnipeg’s Misericordia Health Centre, “We don’t know - […]
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GENZ61.48, -3.39, -5.2% ) said tests evaluating the safety and effectiveness of tolevamer liquid, which is an investigational polymer therapy for patients with Clostridium […]
Aamann Degarth and Eric Gay are spearheading an effort to open a local chapter of the Portland, Ore.-based The Hemp and Cannabis - or THC - Foundation, which advocates the use of medicinal marijuana in the 13 states that have legalized the practice.
In November 2000, Colorado voters approved Amendment 20 to the state constitution, legalizing […]