Levodopa (or L-DOPA) is a precursor to catecholamine neurotransmitters and is the most commonly prescribed medication in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Up until recently, manufacturing L-DOPA on a commercial scale has relied on fossil fuel derived processes, which is a finite resource and contributing to the negative environmental
ould your blood predict how long you are going to live? A group from Duke University identified a number of small RNAs which could be linked to human longevity. In the first stage of the project, epigenetic factors (small RNA) associated with the longevity of older adult were validated. This
With the recent outbreak of bacterial meningitis at the in Kent, we wanted to take a look at the treatments available and currently in development. Last year a group from the University of Oxford published a study that established a gene-based vaccine that can induce antibody response against the bacteria
There is a lot of buzz around GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Mutjaro), which have been a popular medication for treating type II diabetes and for curbing hunger as an aid for weight loss. With healthy weight loss comes a list of health benefits including less stress
Ever wondered why pregnant people can suffer from “brain fog” during pregnancy and then recover postpartum? This week various news channels have reported the work of a group from Spain who have looked into the hormonal and physical changes that occur in the brain during pregnancy. This paper reports a
